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Kangaroo drunken opium
Animal world

Kangaroo drunken opium

The kangaroos ran around in place after hitting the poppy poppy in Australia.

December 16, 2018
Fish also hurt
Animal world

Fish also hurt

Does the fish know pain when caught in the hook? The results of the study by Purdue University (USA) confirm that there is.

December 16, 2018
Saliva of the slug does all the pain
Scientific application

Saliva of the slug does all the pain

New painkillers have revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry. This drug is unique in that they are made from ... sea slugs.

December 16, 2018
New discovery of analgesic in coffee
Medicine - Health

New discovery of analgesic in coffee

Brazilian scientists discovered a protein in coffee, with morphine-like analgesic properties and a longer duration of action.

December 15, 2018
Analysis of anticancer agents in opium
Medicine - Health

Analysis of anticancer agents in opium

Scientists have found a mechanism to produce cough inhibitors and kill poppy cancer cells, paving the way for creating higher yielding varieties. The opium popped with h…

December 14, 2018
Why heroin and morphine are addictive
Medicine - Health

Why heroin and morphine are addictive

Morphin which is known as an extremely effective type of pain relief. Like heroin and many other products extracted from opium, besides the analgesic effect, morphine al…

December 14, 2018