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.
Yuan Longping: His rice helped feed the world
Editing one gene extends mouse life expectancy by 23%
Can a dog vaccine for Valley fever lead to a human one?
A small dose of an ibogaine-like drug cures stress in mice
New pregnancy test made from paper is flushable, biodegradable
Mass vaccination experiment was a huge success in Brazil
Inhaled nanobodies treat COVID-19 in hamsters
Robot paramedics are bringing mechanical CPR to the UK
Dengue fever vaccine still protects after three years
The case for drinking treated wastewater. (Yes, from the toilet.)