GratefulOctopus

GratefulOctopus t1_j2wnaf5 wrote

Reply to comment by Astronomicone in What is the lowest-carbon protein? by abercravest

Plenty of people around the world already eat bugs, it's a personal stigma/bias at this point. It is way better for the environment than most other protein sources (1% co2 compared to beef, 10% as much water, way less land sacrifice) and are very nutrient dense. If they're blended up and used as a food additive you literally would have no clue

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GratefulOctopus t1_j2v4ye3 wrote

Reply to comment by abercravest in What is the lowest-carbon protein? by abercravest

Thanks for the info!! It's definitely some cool data regardless. Yeah I could definitely see it not being a primary source of protein yet, I just remembered hearing a ted talk about how insect protein is starting to gain momentum because of how environmentally favorable it is. But eating bugs is a little freaky so here we are.

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GratefulOctopus t1_ixuxtu1 wrote

Reply to A novel medication for hemophilia B has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The treatment is a form of gene therapy, intended to replace a dysfunctional gene that leaves people unable to control their bleeding. by Sariel007

Can anyone explain why it costs so much? Is it just trying to offset the research investment? Like I have a hard time imagining the actual drug is that expensive to make, maybe how it's administered requires some fancy tech? Looking for sciencey/technical reasons. But can accept that it's just pharmicutical business mark up

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