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The Chinese dad making medicine to treat his dying son

13 Sept 21:32 Key points summarised by AI

Desperate to save his two-year-old son, Haoyang, who suffers from the rare and fatal Menkes Syndrome, Chinese father Xu Wei built a home laboratory to create the unavailable copper histadine medicine.
Despite only a high school education, Xu self-taught pharmaceuticals, translated complex medical documents, and successfully synthesized the treatment, first testing it on himself before administering it daily to Haoyang.
While the homemade medicine only slows the disease, it has reportedly normalized some of Haoyang's blood tests, and Xu's remarkable initiative has inspired VectorBuilder, a biotech lab, to launch gene therapy research into Menkes Syndrome.
Xu's unwavering dedication highlights critical gaps in medical access for rare diseases in China and serves as a powerful testament to a father's love, inspiring hope for his son and potentially others.

19 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.