Is There Anything BPC-157 Can’t Cure?
Proponents of the peptide say it can treat gingivitis, runner’s knee, even dementia.
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The Evolution of the Human Brain Set It Up for Failure
The genetic changes that made the human brain may have made us uniquely vulnerable to Alzheimer’s.
What Three Gene-Therapy Deaths Have in Common
The virus used to deliver healing DNA in gene therapy is under renewed scrutiny.
A Lab-Leak Story You Haven’t Heard
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that RSV originated in a government science experiment.
The Rise of the IRL Influencer
Americans need to party more. A new class of “community builders” is ready to help.
The Best Protein Source Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Just have some yogurt.
What We Really Know About the Russian ‘Plague’ Case
Even though many questions remain unanswered, the death probably isn’t cause for panic.
When Anesthesia Goes Wrong
A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened.
Are Mormons Losing Their Distinctiveness?
People born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have tended to stay members for life. But that pattern has started to shift.
MAHA Gone Mild
This week’s summit featured J. D. Vance, electrolyte powder, and very few mentions of vaccination.