Morpheus

From Nature Podcast

Briefing Chat: New narcolepsy drug could unlock host of novel brain therapies

Published
August 21, 2026
Length
12:25

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

**_Nature_ staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.** 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_](#)​​​​​​​ [**_Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday._**](#) --- Hosted on Acast. See [acast.com/privacy]( https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy for more information.