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.
Vaccine robot administers doses without needles or human help
Second patient clears own body of HIV, hinting cure is possible
“Dancing” molecules repair spinal cord injuries in paralyzed mice
Psilocybin treatment relieves depression in largest trial yet  
Deal brings COVID-19 vaccines into conflict zones
DeepMind’s AI lights path to faster drug development
Can testicular tissue restore childhood cancer survivors’ fertility?
Pfizer’s antiviral pill cuts COVID-19 hospitalization, death by 89%
Scientists relieve depression with magnetic brain stimulation
Tissue implant extends lives of children born with athymia