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.
This neurotoxic tree could be the key to a new kind of painkiller 
Jeff Bezos is looking to defy death – this is what we know about the science of aging
A cheap nasal spray cuts COVID-19 risk by 62%
How natural “short sleepers” thrive on 4 hours of sleep per night
Your genes may impact psychedelic experiences 
MIT’s new ultrasound sticker lets you see inside your body
This smart mattress will help you fall asleep fast 
MIT engineers 3D-print rubbery brain implants that don’t “stab” the brain
How child mortality fell from 40% to 3.7% in 200 years 
Y chromosome loss can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and disease