The Insulin Plant (Costus ignis) has long been recognised in traditional medicine for its ability to help manage high blood sugar. When its leaves or extracts are consumed, the plant is believed to ...

Capsules of insulin produced in genetically modified lettuce could hold the key to restoring the body’s ability to produce insulin and help millions of Americans who suffer from insulin-dependent ...

Insulin production has, for the last 50 or so years, come with some risks to the patient. Even so, the medication is lifesaving for the estimated 537 million adults living with diabetes worldwide, ...

Animal cells share some qualities with plant cells, but one key feature ours lack is a rigid cell wall. While this provides structure for plants, it’s also something scientists are increasingly ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are testing the potential of an orally delivered, plant-based insulin formulation in the treatment of diabetes. Image credit: HUIZENG HU/Getty Images. Recent research ...