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.
Scientists are developing a coronavirus breathalyzer test
MIT can now monitor your sleeping position with radio waves
Can RNA editing catch up to CRISPR?
The race to get artificial blood into patients’ veins
Could a single injection send diabetes into remission?
Researchers found tiny COVID-19 antibodies in an alpaca
$25 genetic test can improve asthma treatment for kids
New ALS treatment appears to slow disease progression
AI that predicts pregnancy complication could save lives
Weird, synthetic intestinal lining could make treating diseases easier