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.
How music can rewire the brain after an injury
VR shows parents what will happen in their baby’s surgery
Genetically modified worms sniff out cancer in urine
This device can automatically detect and reverse opioid overdoses
How the new coronavirus variant was found and what we know so far
A patch to treat peanut allergies appears safe to wear for years
Tuberculosis may spread through aerosols, without coughing
This engineer fixed his own heart
How a BBQ lighter can make DNA vaccines more powerful