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Sea Snail Toxin Offers Promise For Pain

Posted by kdawson on from the take-two-drops-and-call-me-in-the-morning dept.

Khyber writes to tell us about research out of Australia that holds out hope for chronic pain sufferers. The toxin of a sea snail, called conotoxin, has a component that has been shown to directly target pain receptors in experimental animals. Unlike essentially all existing pain relievers, conotoxin seems to suppress pain without side effects. Human trials are a year away.

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  1. How long until Rush is hooked on conotoxin? by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I wonder how long it will be until Rush is hooked on conotoxin. Any guesses?

    (BTW, in case you don't get this, you may not be alone. I'm not even sure "Rush Limbaugh" is still on the air - anyone know for sure?)