Are we all just brains in a vat?

Can apps treat anxiety? And is Gilead Sciences back on track?

We discuss all that and more on the latest episode of “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. First, we dig into Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company and the bombastic announcement of its futuristic intentions. Then, we discuss Gilead’s $5 billion effort to reverse its recent fortunes. Later, STAT’s Megan Thielking joins us to discuss the complexity of designing apps to deal with mental health issues.

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