Scorpion Venom Could Be An Alternative To Morphine, TAU Research Suggests (Medical News Today)

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Scorpion venom is notoriously poisonous – but it might be used as an alternative to dangerous and addictive painkillers like morphine, a Tel Aviv University researcher claims. Prof. Michael Gurevitz of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Plant Sciences is investigating new ways for developing a novel painkiller based on natural compounds found in the venom of scorpions. These compounds have gone …

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