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.
A common virus may be the key to a COVID vaccine for young children
“Zombie” cells grow in the brain after death
It's now possible to diagnose concussions with saliva
CRISPR fixes rare mutation for the first time in a live animal
This startup is creating a toothpaste for your peanut allergy
IBM’s artificial intelligence may help us defeat superbugs
DoorDash is now offering COVID-19 test delivery
A plant-based COVID vaccine is going into arms
Virus hidden in human for years may have caused new ebola outbreak
Scientists grow tear gland organoids that can actually cry