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The original article from which this is excerpted: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/08/25/1031783/isrib-molecule-treat-brain-injuries-memory/ https://www.t
by jasonhansel 5y ago
The original article from which this is excerpted: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/08/25/1031783/isrib-molecule-treat-brain-injuries-memory/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/08/25/1031783/isrib-mo...
Honestly, the tone of this article is so hyperenthusiastic that it makes me skeptical. Calling something a "miracle molecule" and describing it as a potential panacea without strong evidence doesn't give me confidence; it sounds more like a sales pitch for a dietary supplement.
> the list of potential therapeutic applications for that molecule sounds almost too good to be true.
Maybe...because it is too good to be true?
edit: Apparently ISRIB is already being sold by various online vendors, much to the dismay of Walter himself: https://www.statnews.com/2016/09/28/memory-isrib-peter-walter/ https://www.statnews.com/2016/09/28/memory-isrib-peter-walte...