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.
Face masks made from… LEGO?
We may need fewer ventilators for COVID-19 patients than we expected
FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test kit
A new device is protecting healthcare workers from airborne coronavirus
Ghana uses drones to speed up coronavirus testing
Microsoft’s “Plasma Bot” helps you donate plasma for COVID-19
Disease detectives: tracking invisible killers
Chinese coronavirus vaccine advances to next trial phase
Modifying the measles vaccine could stop the coronavirus faster
Scientists find a way to quickly ID coronavirus mutations