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.
Brain implant translates thought to text 
Surgery robot outperforms humans at “keyhole surgery” 
Gene therapy shows promise at treating severe form of epilepsy
Harm reduction vending machines are coming to New York 
Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy to cut drug prices
Ketamine therapy may help former drinkers stay abstinent 
Are stem cells about to cure baldness?
Pig kidneys transplanted into body of brain-dead man
Beet juice “blood” is a potent way to kill mosquitoes
Scientists discover possible precursor to a Parkinson’s drug