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 stem cell patches could repair babies’ heart defects permanently
The “recovery paradox” explains why you’re burnt out
New antibody therapy works for 73% of multiple myeloma patients
How to use the brain’s own immune cells to stave off Alzheimer’s
Engineered bacteria may one day prevent kidney stones
Harvard and Kraft Heinz are trying to make sugar healthier
Neuroscientists recommend more carbs and less coffee to combat seasonal depression
Researchers have developed a way to “decode” depression
MIT is testing light and sound to combat Alzheimer’s
Just a few short bursts of physical activity each day might yield huge health benefits