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.
Redesigned syringe could increase global access to medicine
A health app could someday detect heart disease via selfies
“Antivitamins” could be the cure for antibiotic resistance
Why COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell
Scientists want to study your at-home psychedelic mushroom experiences
Fecal transplant cures man whose gut made him drunk
Can the common cold help battle COVID-19?
Study may explain why cancer gets more aggressive as we age
Using smartphone cameras to detect diabetes
Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?