Study Finds Anthrax Toxin as Possible Substitute for Painkillers

Figure: A computer representation of the anthrax toxin protein (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Ayacop) For intensive surgery, opioids are often prescribed to help ease post-operative pain. They are very effective, but unfortunately also tend to be highly addictive, affecting about 15 million people every year, with an estimated cost of $35 billion in additional health care …

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