The Readout Loud

Episode 178: Futuristic prosthetics, a treatment for ALS, & intrigue at the Holmes trial


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Can prosthetic limbs feel real? Is the FDA softening under pressure? And are Rice Krispies Treats admissible in court?
STAT's Gideon Gil joins us to share the remarkable story of an amputation surgery that makes a phantom limbs feel like the real thing. Then we discuss the FDA's surprising reversal on a new treatment for ALS and whether it signals a sea change within the agency. We start with a look at the latest news in the life sciences, including the debate over Covid-19 vaccine boosters, the future of in-person conferences, and a mysterious sweet-toothed observer at Elizabeth Holmes's fraud trial.
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