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.
Uganda begins massive new Ebola vaccine study
Hope grows for patients with spinal cord injuries
Series| Superhuman
Spinal implants: Helping the paralyzed walk again
In the US, rural hospitals are closing. Can medical drones fill this healthcare gap?
Why did measles explode in 2019?
The future of healthcare could look a lot like the 1900s
Macgyver medicine can save lives
How a smartphone can detect a deadly disease, without a lab, for free