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Scientists have used lettuce to create insulin for diabetes treatment, which could replace painful injections. This plant-based insulin, given as a pill, regulated blood sugar levels in mice effectively. Unlike traditional insulin, it survives stomach acids and could be a more affordable option. The researchers plan to test it in dogs and, if successful, in humans, potentially transforming diabetes treatment globally.

Scientists have used lettuce to create insulin for diabetes treatment, which could replace painful injections. This plant-based insulin, given as a pill,... See more
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Insulin grown in lettuce can be taken orally
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