ISBN: 9781628734263

The story of endorphins—the body’s own morphine.“Fascinating.” -- The New YorkerThe exciting story of the race to discover endorphins—opiate-like chemicals i… Mehr…

The story of endorphins—the body’s own morphine.“Fascinating.” -- The New YorkerThe exciting story of the race to discover endorphins—opiate-like chemicals in the brain—and their links to:drug addictionrunner’s highappetite controlsexual responsemental illnesses such as depression and schizophreniaIn late 1973, scientists John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz spent the majority of their time in an underfunded, obscure, and cramped laboratory in Aberdeen, Sweden. While working on the brains of pigs, the duo discovered a nonaddictive narcotic chemical that they hoped to later find in human brains. If they could isolate this chemical in humans, perhaps they could find a way to help the world begin to heal itself. Hughes and Kosterlitz’s research would inevitably lead them to discover endorphins, the body’s own natural morphine and the chemical that makes it possible to feel both pain and pleasure.Announcing their findings to the scientific world thrust Hughes and Kosterlitz in the spotlight and made them celebrities. Soon, scientists all over the world were hastily examining the human brain and its endorphins. In a few years’ time, they would use the team’s initial research to link endorphins to drug addiction, runner’s high, appetite control, sexual response, and mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia.In Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery, Jeff Goldberg describes Hughes and Kosterlitz’s lives before, during, and after their historic and scientific breakthrough. He also takes a look at the bigger picture, revealing the brutal competition between drug companies to find a way to cash in on this monumental discovery. Digital Content>E-books>Science>Hist & Phil of Science>Hist,Phil of Science, Skyhorse Digital >16<

ISBN: 9781628734263

The ';fascinating' story of the global scientific race to discover and unlock the power of endorphinsthe body's own morphine (The New Yorker). In 1973, scientists John Hughes and Hans Kos… Mehr…

The ';fascinating' story of the global scientific race to discover and unlock the power of endorphinsthe body's own morphine (The New Yorker). In 1973, scientists John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz were studying pig brains in an underfunded laboratory in Aberdeen, Sweden. During their research, the duo discovered a non-addictive narcotic chemical. What if they could find a similar chemical in humans? If human brains also had this chemical and they could somehow isolate it, perhaps Hughes and Kosterlitz could find a way to help the world begin to heal itself. Their work would lead them to discover endorphins, the body's own natural morphine and the chemical that makes it possible to feel both pain and pleasure. Their findings made Hughes and Kosterlitz overnight celebrities. Soon, scientists all over the world were rushing to study the human brain and its endorphins. In a few years, scientists would use the team's initial research to link endorphins to drug addiction, runner's high, appetite control, sexual response, and mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia. In Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery, Jeff Goldberg describes Hughes and Kosterlitz's lives before, during, and after their historic and scientific breakthrough. He also reveals the brutal competition between drug companies as they raced to find a way to cash in on this monumental discovery. ';Admirably tells the story of the science and the scientists.' Los Angeles Times; EPUB; Scientific, Technical and Medical > Science: general issues > Popular science, Skyhorse Publishing<

ISBN: 9781628734263

The â??fascinatingâ? story of the global scientific race to discover and unlock the power of endorphinsâ??the bodyâ??s own morphine (The New Yorker). In 1973, scientists John Hughes and … Mehr…

The â??fascinatingâ? story of the global scientific race to discover and unlock the power of endorphinsâ??the bodyâ??s own morphine (The New Yorker). In 1973, scientists John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz were studying pig brains in an underfunded laboratory in Aberdeen, Sweden. During their research, the duo discovered a non-addictive narcotic chemical. What if they could find a similar chemical in humans? If human brains also had this chemical and they could somehow isolate it, perhaps Hughes and Kosterlitz could find a way to help the world begin to heal itself. Their work would lead them to discover endorphins, the bodyâ??s own natural morphine and the chemical that makes it possible to feel both pain and pleasure. Their findings made Hughes and Kosterlitz overnight celebrities. Soon, scientists all over the world were rushing to study the human brain and its endorphins. In a few years, scientists would use the teamâ??s initial research to link endorphins to drug addiction, runnerâ??s high, appetite control, sexual response, and mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia. In Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery, Jeff Goldberg describes Hughes and Kosterlitzâ??s lives before, during, and after their historic and scientific breakthrough. He also reveals the brutal competition between drug companies as they raced to find a way to cash in on this monumental discovery. â??Admirably tells the story of the science and the scientists.â? â??Los Angeles Times SCIENCE,Life Sciences,Human Anatomy & Physiology, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781628734263

Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery - The Race to Find the Body's Own Morphine: ab 10.87 € eBooks > Sachthemen & Ratgeber > Gesundheit und Fitness Simon + Schuster Inc. eBook als epub, Simo… Mehr…

Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery - The Race to Find the Body's Own Morphine: ab 10.87 € eBooks > Sachthemen & Ratgeber > Gesundheit und Fitness Simon + Schuster Inc. eBook als epub, Simon + Schuster Inc.<

ISBN: 9781628734263

Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery - The Race to Find the Body's Own Morphine: ab 17.99 € eBooks > Fachthemen & Wissenschaft > Wissenschaften allgemein Simon + Schuster Inc., Simon + Schus… Mehr…

Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery - The Race to Find the Body's Own Morphine: ab 17.99 € eBooks > Fachthemen & Wissenschaft > Wissenschaften allgemein Simon + Schuster Inc., Simon + Schuster Inc.<