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.
CRISPR edits out autistic traits in mice
A new brain surgery robot can work inside an MRI
How coffee could treat diabetes
Series| Superhuman
Reprogramming your immune system to fight cancer
Does CRISPR cause cancer?
Study shows schizophrenia begins in the womb, unraveling a genetic mystery
Mental training can heal traumatic brain injuries (and reduce depression)
Why don’t vaccines work as well in poor countries?
Genetic tests miss “invisible” mutations that cause disease and neurological disorders