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Lou Ignarro went from building pipe bombs as a curious teen to winning the Nobel Prize for discovering how a gasânitric oxideâregulates blood flow, fuels Viagra, and revolutionized cardiovascular medicine. In this explosive conversation, we trace how one molecule transformed sex, science, and the story of human health.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:55 The molecule that saves and kills
- 04:00 The invention of the X-ray
- 05:44 Nitroglycerin: explosive or life-saving drug?
- 11:07 Fine-tuning and Louâs religious beliefs
- 14:38 Judging a book by its cover
- 16:56 The importance of curiosity
- 20:00 Thoughts on the Nobel Prize
- 24:58 What does Viagra do and how does it work?
- 32:10 The importance of collaboration in scientific research
- 35:15 Achieving the breakthrough discovery
- 41:02 What happens if a woman takes viagra?
- 42:55 Other applications of nitric oxide
- 47:57 Louâs heart-healthy diet
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