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.
Are microbes called protists our only virus eaters?
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine reaches final trial stage
“Antibody inhaler” could rapidly treat—and prevent—COVID-19
CRISPR’d male “surrogates” can produce another animal’s prized sperm
“Candy flipping” — mixing MDMA and LSD — is hitting the lab
Antivenom scientists are using horse antibodies for COVID-19
Studying pig sh*t to prevent the next pandemic
“Google Maps for the human body” offers a deep view inside our trillions of cells
The future of vaccines may be injectable gels
Smart home devices can now track your health