Editor’s Choice: So What’s the Deal with Kratom?

Happy 7-11 Day!

We hope everyone’s on their way to get their free slurpie today! For this week’s editor’s choice, we’re highlighting four articles. First, we discuss kratom, the controversial pain-relief alternative. Next, we have updates on a multiple myeloma treatment, CRISPR progress, and new insight into ankylosing spondylitis.
Sit back and enjoy the holiday and this week’s Editor’s Choice!

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Herbal Supplement ‘Kratom’ Used as Pain-Relieving Alternative, Receives Further Research Funding

 

 

Some people swear by kratom, others are sketpical. We’re hoping this new research will shed some light on the supplement.
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Multiple Myeloma Drug ‘Xpovio’ Passes With FDA Accelerated Approval

 

 

 

This treatment will need to go through more trials, but has just received good news from the FDA.[/one_half_last] [one_half]

 

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Plan Proposed to Use CRISPR to Edit Gene Carrying HIV by Russian Biologist

 

 

 

A researcher in Russia is taking strides to implement CRISPR in humans.
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New Research Suggests “Nonsense” RNA Segment Might Play Important Role in Ankylosing Spondylitis

 

Just because it’s called “nonsense” RNA, doesn’t mean it’s not worth understanding!
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