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.
Contact-tracing tech advances, the new saliva test, and more COVID-19 updates
Lab plans to ship 20 million coronavirus antibody tests per month
FDA approves first saliva test for coronavirus
Major League Baseball joins massive coronavirus antibody study
Major drugmakers team up on potential coronavirus vaccine
Doctors use AI to test new coronavirus treatments on patients
Across America, libraries are fighting the coronavirus
Why scientists are turning the coronavirus’ structure into music
Apple and Google join forces on coronavirus tracking project
It's safe to order takeout during the coronavirus pandemic. here's why.