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A billion‑dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied
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A billion‑dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied

May 24, 2026 admin0Tagged Biopiracy, Colonialism, Drugs, Easter Island, History of medicine, History of science, Indigenous, Parachute research, Rapa Nui, Rapamycin, Research ethics

Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.

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