The culinary herb rosemary has been used to ease muscle pain, support immunity, and improve circulation. Now, scientists at Scripps Research have found evidence that a compound in rosemary may act as a two‑pronged weapon against SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID‑19. CIRM partly funded the research. Published in Antioxidants,, the study found that carnosic … Continue reading Could a common herb help in the fight against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases?
Dr. Stuart Lipton
Explaining COVID can be a pitch
When people ask me what I do at CIRM I sometimes half-jokingly tell them that I’m the official translator: I take complex science and turn it into everyday English. That’s important. The taxpayers of California have a right to know how their money is being spent and how it might benefit them. But that message … Continue reading Explaining COVID can be a pitch