Thalidomide

Drug / MedicationMentioned in 2 videos

A drug previously prescribed to pregnant mothers to prevent miscarriage, known to increase the risk for autism and cause major birth defects.

Videos Mentioning Thalidomide

Curing Autism, Epilepsy & Schizophrenia with Stem Cells | Dr. Sergiu Pașca

Andrew Huberman

A drug previously prescribed to pregnant mothers to prevent miscarriage, known to increase the risk for autism and cause major birth defects.

How to Embrace Slow Productivity, Achieve Mastery, and Defend Your Time — Cal Newport & Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

Drug that caused severe birth defects, used as an analogy for how new technologies should be treated like new drugs, with caution and long-term evaluation.