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.
Want better nasal vaccines? Look to the bacteria in your nose.
FDA approves COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk groups (Updated)
New portable blood test kit is cheap, fast, and accurate
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works in kids
Trial of opioid vaccine launches in US
How we doubled our life expectancy in the last 100 years
mRNA cancer treatment shrinks tumors in mice
Moderna’s new vaccine targets COVID-19, the flu, and RSV
New bionic arm is incredibly close to the real thing
Study: COVID-19 booster shots dramatically reduce infection risk