Pinch away the pain: Scorpion venom could be an alternative to morphine
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 22:35
in Biology & Nature
Researchers are investigating new ways for developing a novel painkiller based on natural compounds found in the venom of scorpions. These compounds have gone through millions of years of evolution and some show high efficacy and specificity for certain components of the body with no side effects.