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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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

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

[-] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

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

[-] raman_klogius@ani.social 33 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[-] TIN@feddit.uk 9 points 1 month ago

That is astoundingly good, well done

[-] borkborkbork@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago

decided I prefer blindness than thinking about this

[-] UninvestedCuriosity@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

That's a hell of a title

[-] Codpiece@feddit.uk 10 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

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

[-] DarthPub@retrofed.com 3 points 1 month ago

Did they buy the pig dinner before obtaining the baby batter?

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

I mean they paid for its feed, yes. And its housing and everything else.

[-] DarthPub@retrofed.com 2 points 1 month ago

It’s not special if it’s done everyday. That pig needs to be wined and dined before intimacy.

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

It sounds more like a sugar-caretaker relationship.

[-] SippyCup@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

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

[-] human@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago

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

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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

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

An apple gag sounds appropriate.

[-] lb_o@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It is still a "dropper" in both cases.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago
[-] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

Maybe it was one of those accidental discoveries.

[-] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

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

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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

[-] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago

This headline has levels.

[-] WandowsVista@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
[-] Screamium@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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

/s

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Pigs everywhere hate this one guy

[-] Ethan0l_C2H60@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

What a terrible day to have eyes.

[-] osanna@lemmy.vg 4 points 1 month ago

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

[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago
[-] osanna@lemmy.vg 3 points 1 month ago
[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

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

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[-] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

Nah, I never get high on my own supply

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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

[-] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Roses are red.

Violets are nice.

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

Pig's semen delivered

Straight to the mice

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 month ago

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

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