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.
New brain cancer treatment trialed in children for the first time
“Jumping genes”: A new model of Alzheimer’s
Google sister company aims to eradicate dengue from a tropical country
Lab-grown retinas move toward human trials
Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s medication
Artificial penis tissue restores erections in injured pigs
Mother’s mitochondria used to treat her child’s rare genetic disorder
New mRNA universal flu vaccine against all known subtypes takes promising first steps