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.
An app to help prevent suicide
A tumor-killing virus could treat eye cancer and save children's sight
Funding health care with coffee
The plan to wipe out mosquitoes using genetic engineering
A "LinkedIn for cancer" helps myeloma patients find help – and hope
Why cancer patients should get genetic sequencing
In partnership with Intel
Making tumors glow to improve cancer surgery
What is cystic fibrosis—and what is it like?
A hidden benefit of banned antimicrobial soap: Treating cystic fibrosis infections
Why we need a universal flu vaccine