Health

Insulin grown in lettuce can be taken orally
New synthetic insulin harvested from lettuce plants can be made cheaply, taken orally, and transported at room temperature.
Cancer med appears to prevent brain aneurysms
Japanese researchers have discovered that the cancer drug sunitinib can prevent the formation of brain aneurysms in mice.
“Nature’s own Ozempic” or berberine is all over social media
Does berberine work as well as Ozempic to help people lose weight? Social media seems to think so, but it’s not likely.
Bats are not the enemy
The road to reopening, according to a Nobel Prize winner
Virus-repellent coating could help end the PPE shortage
Human challenge trials, schools reopening, and more COVID-19 updates
Eating out during the coronavirus looks a little different now
A coronavirus-detecting face mask could arrive this summer
New exosuit helps stroke survivors walk farther and faster
New HIV vaccine gives monkeys longer-lasting protection
Stem cell research breakthrough opens path to growing human organs in animals
A nonthermal plasma field can eliminate 99.9% of airborne viruses