"But we won’t know if this vaccine will work until it is tested in humans."

Scientists are testing a herpes vaccine on humans

First Step

After promising results in animal studies, doctors from the University of Pennsylvania are about to test an experimental herpes vaccine on humans.

Scientists Are Testing a Herpes Vaccine on Humans

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2217255-herpes-vaccine-to-be-tested-in-humans-after-best-result-yet-in-animals/">Herpes vaccine to be tested in humans after best result yet in animals</a> [New Scientist]

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Developments

Mouse and guinea pig tests yielded promising results.

"There are very specific types of toxins that affect these kinds of nervous systems ... and these are insecticides, pesticides, organophosphates — specific neurotoxins."

Cuban "sonic attacks" may have been caused by neurotoxins

Microdosing Mosquitoes

Those mysterious "sonic attacks" that gave diplomats visiting Cuba in 2016 concussion-like symptoms may have actually been caused by pesticide fumes.

Cuban “Sonic Attacks” May Have Been Caused by Neurotoxins

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/havana-syndrome-neurotoxin-enqu-te-1.5288609">Havana syndrome: Exposure to neurotoxin may have been cause, study suggests</a> [CBC News]

More on sonic attacks: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/brain-scans-cuban-sonic-weapon-survivors">Brain Scans Show Abnormalities in Cuban &#8220;Sonic Weapon&#8221; Attack Survivors</a>

The mysterious sonic weapon may have actually been pesticide fumes.

"They're taking advantage of people who are sick, who are so broke from trying to help themselves."

Biohackers got scammed by a company selling "hydrogen water"

Summer Of Scams

A company called Trusii told customers it would pay them monthly if they took out a loan to participate in a study testing its hydrogen water machine.

Biohackers Got Scammed by a Company Selling “Hydrogen Water”

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/14/trusii-hydrogen-water-left-customers-complaining-of-a-scam-bad-debt.html">Biohackers fell hard for a company selling hydrogen water, but many now say the whole thing was a scam</a> [CNBC]

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Customers had to take out $10,000 loans — and got machines that broke or developed mold.

"While this investigation is ongoing, people should consider not using e-cigarette products."

Terrifying vape disease has now killed five people

Growing Problem

Three more health departments have announced vape-related deaths, bringing the total death tally of the mysterious lung disease up to five people.

Terrifying Vape Disease Has Now Killed Five People

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/health/third-death-vaping-related-disease.html">Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Surge, Health Officials Say</a> [The New York Times]

More on vape lung: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/health-vaping-severe-respiratory-illnesses">Health Officials Blame Vaping for &#8220;Severe Respiratory Illness&#8221;</a>

Since Friday, officials have announced three more "vape lung" deaths.

"The center's establishment reflects a new era of research in therapeutics and the mind through studying this unique and remarkable class of pharmacological compounds."

The first center for psychedelics research is opening in the US

It's For Science!

Johns Hopkins announced a new privately-funded research center to develop psychedelics-based medical treatments for conditions like depression and PTSD.

The First Center for Psychedelics Research is Opening in the US

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/johns-hopkins-launches-center-for-psychedelic-research">Johns Hopkins Launches Center For Psychedelic Research</a> [Johns Hopkins Medicine newsroom]

More on psychedelics: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/natural-psychedelic-mammal-brains">Naturally-Occurring &#8220;Mystical&#8221; Psychedelic Found in Mammal Brains</a>

Mental Health

Johns Hopkins doctors will pursue treatments for conditions like PTSD.

The FDA warns: clinics offering young blood transfusions as anti-aging treatments are likely pseudoscience scams.

Doctor behind failed "anti-aging" blood clinic tries again

Classified Clinics

The doctor behind the young blood transfusion clinic Ambrosia is back with a mysterious new venture — a transfusion clinic called Ivy Plasma.

Doctor Behind Failed “Anti-Aging” Blood Clinic Tries Again

More on plasma treatments: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/clinics-blood-young-people">New Chain of Clinics Will &#8220;Fill Your Veins&#8221; With Blood of Youths</a>

Treatments

We tried to ask him some questions, but he was very evasive.

"It's like going to a really expensive homeopathic doctor."

Microbiome testing startup uBiome based tests on infant, pet data

Theranos, Too

Medical testing startup uBiome based its consumer gut-testing kits on some shoddy science, including keeping animal and infant research in its database.

Microbiome Testing Startup uBiome Based Tests on Infant, Pet Data

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ubiome-poop-testing-startup-problems-science-microbiome-2019-8">uBiome insiders say key science at the buzzy startup was flawed from the start. Now, the company and a top science journal are investigating.</a> [Business Insider]

More on uBiome: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/fbi-investigating-startup-ubiome">FBI Investigating uBiome&#8217;s Billing Practices</a>

The science behind uBiome's poop test is extremely murky.

Our perceptions of older people are based on outdated and inaccurate pseudoscience.

MIT professor: "old age" is imaginary

Changing Perceptions

The way we view old age could be hurting and stigmatizing a huge chunk of the population that's capable of doing much more than people tend to think.

MIT Professor: “Old Age” Is Imaginary

And treating old people like feeble has-beens doesn't do any good.

"If this works as well as it seems to, we need to do this now."

We have a cure for the deadliest form of tuberculosis

New Cure

Scientists found a less intensive, more effective cure against the most dangerous strain of tuberculosis, which infects 10 million every year.

We Have a Cure for the Deadliest Form of Tuberculosis

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/health/tuberculosis-xdr-tb-cure.html">Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis</a> [The New York Times]

More on tuberculosis: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/we-could-soon-have-a-cure-for-every-form-of-tuberculosis">We Could Soon Have a Cure for Every Form of Tuberculosis</a>

Rx/Medicines

Patients need to take five pills every day for six months.

"Now, it really looks like the complications associated with these exposures to the brain are becoming one of the more difficult to deal with."

Mars-journey levels of radiation seriously damaged mouse brains

Dangerous Exposure

A new study reveals that cosmic radiation is even more dangerous than we thought. Mice exposed to Mars-journey levels developed dementia-like symptoms.

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