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 uncovers possible antidote for death cap mushroom poisoning
New kind of chicken lays eggs that don’t have allergy protein
Depression treatment reverses “backwards” brain signals
Older people were 3x stronger at the end of this science-backed 8-week program
The AI healthcare revolution has begun
Something found in bats could help us survive infections and inflammation
Like hungry locusts, humans can easily be tricked into overeating
Scientists discovered a “minimum mechanism” required for consciousness
New electronic pill zaps the stomach to regulate hunger
Psychedelic inspires discovery of two new drug candidates for depression