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.
Will we finally get another human Lyme disease vaccine?
Sky-mapping system can predict whether cancer treatment will work
Hair-thin spine stimulator could relieve severe back pain
Pharma giant GSK embraces digital twins for vaccine development
“LEGO-like” vaccine protects mice from COVID, SARS, MERS, and variants
CRISPR therapy cures first genetic disorder inside the body
Diagnosing infections without the lab — or wait
Inside the world of a robotic surgeon
In partnership with Intuitive
A new superbug strategy
Kidney donation vouchers shave years off wait times