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.
“Heart in a box” gives 6 kids second chance at life
First-of-its-kind pilot study uses MDMA for alcohol addiction
Smartphones can track your blood sugar levels
Radioactive bone cement may help treat spinal tumors
Cone snail venom may help treat malaria
A new bird flu is infecting people. Here’s what we know.
FDA: One-shot COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective
World’s first COVID-19 human challenge study is a go
Diabetes drug shows promise as obesity treatment
Stamp-sized wearable health monitor can do it all