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Blowfish Poison Derivative Could Be A Painkiller

Posted by timothy on from the do-not-exceed-listed-dosage dept.

Makarand writes "According to this Reuters article, a Vancouver (Canada) based company is testing a painkiller derived from blowfish poison. The drug has passed two phases of clinical tests and during testing it could ease pain in terminally ill cancer patients with a dosage of few micrograms. The drug is a sodium channel blocker and works by stopping nerves from sending pain signals to the brain. The company says that the drug does not have the side effects of morphine and is non-addictive. A single blowfish can provide about 600 doses of this drug."

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  1. so how many.. by gl4ss · · Score: 4, Funny

    first thought it be a crypto article?

    and of the new drug, let the stimutacs jokes roll! sealab kicks ass!

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  2. Does it mean... by Jesrad · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does it mean I can now order some Fugu sashimi from the local chemist ?

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  3. Netcraft Survey Reports... by ActiveSX · · Score: 2, Funny

    BSD is dea... Wait a second. Poison? Drugs? Biotech? Shit, wrong topic.

  4. But.... by TrebleJunkie · · Score: 3, Funny

    I know this is all in the name of science, but what's Hootie gonna do without the rest of the band?

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