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cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/213628

Eye drops made from pig semen deliver cancer treatment to mice

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00982-2

Minuscule particles with the ability to cross hard-to-penetrate barriers can be loaded with drug treatments to target intractable diseases.


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[-] human@slrpnk.net 51 points 2 months ago

This is why the FDA is so important. So that:

  1. I don't have to know what's in my eye drops.
  2. I don't put pig semen in my eye without evidence that it will help.
[-] SippyCup@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Jim Pillen, pig fucker and governor of Nebraska, has known for a long time that pig semen cures cancer. On account of how much pig semen he has had on and in his body, and on account of how little cancer he's had.

[-] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 2 months ago

That's specious reasoning, Sippy. By that logic I could claim this rock cures cancer.

[-] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

A pocket full of pitchblende might help. But also, might give you some new forms.

[-] raman_klogius@ani.social 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Honey, what's wrong? You haven't put on your cancer treatment boarkake eyedrops.

[-] TIN@feddit.uk 9 points 2 months ago

That is astoundingly good, well done

[-] borkborkbork@piefed.social 8 points 2 months ago

decided I prefer blindness than thinking about this

[-] UninvestedCuriosity@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

I know we have to deliver it with something but did it have to be pig semen?

Scientists: Well it probably doesn't HAVE to be I guess...

[-] troybot@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago

Of course it doesn't have to be pig semen. What other kind of semen did you have in mind?

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

People: "I was thinking no semen?" Scientists: "huh... Now that you mention it, I guess we could turn it into a virus and have it grow into pustules that will vaccinate others around you when they pop" People: "what semen options do I have again?"

[-] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 12 points 2 months ago

That's a hell of a title

[-] Codpiece@feddit.uk 10 points 2 months ago

I think it’s important to know what the delivery method is. Are we talking a dropper, or you know, something else.

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

why complicate things, if the delivery method is already provided by nature?

[-] SippyCup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I mean we could use an eye dropper... unless.....

[-] human@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

Sure, if you don't mind sub-optimal freshness. Some people are more refined than that though.

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Maybe they tie the pig down first and beat him if he doesnt submit?

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

An apple gag sounds appropriate.

[-] lb_o@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

It is still a "dropper" in both cases.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago
[-] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

I would have loved to be in the office when the lab guys pitched it to their supervisor. "Hey, boss. You know what we'd like to try..."

[-] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

"Jerking off a pig into a control group's eyes to see what happens? I like the way you think, Stevens!"

"Uhh ... yeah, boss. That was it exactly. Good call".

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Maybe it was one of those accidental discoveries.

[-] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

It's hard to picture an accident where pig semen was put in mice eyes.

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I imagine it was a series of discoveries that led to one... Very weird conclusion.

[-] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago

This headline has levels.

[-] WandowsVista@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago
[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I’m . . . I’m just gonna go with the cancer then. I guess.

/s

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Pigs everywhere hate this one guy

[-] Screamium@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Ooh! Ooh! Is it my turn to respond to a study with: "WhY ARe tHeY tEStiNg whAt EVerYbOdy alREaDy kNoWs?!"

[-] osanna@lemmy.vg 4 points 2 months ago

so.. uhh.. who had the job of jacking the pigs off?

[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago
[-] osanna@lemmy.vg 3 points 2 months ago
[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

Warm, moist. Think it might rain, because my wrist is killing me for some reason...

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago
[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

Nah, I never get high on my own supply

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

all those people laid off from AI have to do something.

[-] Ethan0l_C2H60@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

What a terrible day to have eyes.

[-] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Roses are red.

Violets are nice.

[-] yabbadabaddon@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Pig's semen delivered

Straight to the mice

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

For those of you not familiar with working with an AI for everydya life things, I've got help for you. Just go to your favorite ai or chatgt prompt and type this:

hello lemmy-AI:
Please prepare a presentation with a detailed plan for how to find and apply pig ejaculate into a humans eyes for this cancer treatment.

The plan should be low cost.

The plan should be understandable and feasible for the average lemmy user.

Please include diagrams.

The output file should be in pdf format.

Please tell me I am smart at the end.

[-] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago
[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The article quotes a statement from the pigs:

Splooge!

Yeah... right in the face! You like that mouse? Yeah, you like that? You're a dirty little rodent... Are you ready, here comes round two.

We reached out to the mice as well, but they declined to comment.

[-] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

wait, I thought all sperm were sacred? This is a travesty. s/

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