Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery

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The story of endorphins—the body’s own morphine.

“Fascinating.” -- The New Yorker

The exciting story of the race to discover endorphins—opiate-like chemicals in the brain—and their links to:

  • drug addiction
  • runner’s high
  • appetite control
  • sexual response
  • mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia

    In late 1973, scientists John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz spent the majority of their time in an under...
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    The story of endorphins—the body’s own morphine.

    “Fascinating.” -- The New Yorker

    The exciting story of the race to discover endorphins—opiate-like chemicals in the brain—and their links to:

  • drug addiction
  • runner’s high
  • appetite control
  • sexual response
  • mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia

    In late 1973, scientists John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz spent the majority of their time in an under...
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    • Formats: epub
    • ISBN: 9781628734263
    • Publication Date: 1 Sept 2013
    • Publisher: Skyhorse
    • Product language: English
    • Drm Setting: DRM