November 14, 2006

So that's why we put bruised fingers in our mouths

Scientists have isolated a molecule in saliva that is potentially as much as 3 to 6 times as effective as blocking pain than the current pharmacological trump card, morphine.

The scientists say the molecule is quite simple and should thus be simple to synthesize.

This could be a real breakthrough.

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Posted by ryan at November 14, 2006 09:06 AM | TrackBack
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