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.
Scientists treated heart attacks in mice — before they happened
New transplant technique cures type 1 diabetes in monkeys
Tirzepatide: A novel obesity drug ushers in a new era of weight loss — because this one works
Lasers can help prevent surgical site infections in hospitals
Breakthrough study discovers that psychedelics breach our neurons
Oral bacteria trigger rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups
First at-home test can tell you if it’s COVID or flu
Psychedelics are helping dying patients overcome their existential distress
New MS treatment targets the gut microbiome
Small wonders: The antibodies from camels and sharks that could change medicine