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.
Spraying bacteria onto the skin can treat eczema
Series| Superhuman
Can genetically modified pigs be the key to treating rare diseases?
The cause (and possible cure) for most infertility
Two billion people have TB. What should we do about it?
CRISPR can diagnose Zika (and Ebola) with just a strip of paper
Glowing cancer cells could find hidden tumors (and replace mammograms)
Series| Superhuman
How 3D printing is revolutionizing heart surgery
Unlike smoking, vaping won't mess with your microbiome 
Babies sometimes trigger preterm labor to escape infections
Series| Superhuman
These doctors are performing brain surgery … using sound