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Nature staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.
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- Nick Petrić Howe
- Maren Hunsberger
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In this episode:
00:28 The promise of a new narcolepsy drug
Nature: First-of-its-kind narcolepsy drug opens door to new therapies for the brain
05:53 Human brain organoids kept alive for over five years
Nature: Human organoids that mimic brain development grown for years in lab
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02626-x
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