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.
FDA authorizes first at-home COVID-19 test
Bacteria’s self-destruct mechanism may unlock next-level genome editing
Trial suggests Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective
New “universal” diagnostic test can ID any infection
A flu vaccine grown in tobacco plants just aced its clinical trials
Finally! A smart toilet offers fecal testing for the masses
Can a new polio vaccine help finish the virus off once and for all?
“Virus burritos” could be the key to vaccine preservation
Gene therapy shows promise as a glaucoma treatment
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appears 95% effective (updated)