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01-29-2008, 08:10 AM
Morphine's serious side effect as a pain killer -- its potential to create dependency -- has been almost completely eliminated in research with mice by genetically modifying a single trait on the surface of neurons. The study scientists think a drug can be developed to similarly block dependency.

Posted on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...152320.htm
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