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.
Back-poking robot triggers presence hallucinations
How long are you too high to drive? The science is fuzzy.
Oxford launches COVID reinfection study
Oxford malaria vaccine is 77% effective in young children
Weekly insulin shots may be “game-changer” for diabetes
Can CBD be the next superbug slayer?
All adults in the US are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Implantable oxygen monitor could track deep-lying tumors
Scientists may have figured out how to fight prion disease
Food supplement appears to “cure” malnutrition in children