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.
One mosquito protein weakens several deadly flaviviruses
Facebook’s vaccine hunters are helping Americans get vaccinated
US will spend $1 billion studying long COVID
Nurse’s smelling “superpower” leads to skin swab test for Parkinson’s
Texas firefighters deliver COVID-19 vaccines to seniors
New drugs are taking the fight to lung cancer
Doctors can now see the lungs of a newborn breathing
New method for making 3D printed organs is 50 times faster
New AI turns a smart speaker into a heart rhythm monitor
New test can show if you’ve had COVID-19, even if antibodies fade