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Scientists have created a venomous adder snake in the hopes of using its venom to treat chronic pain. The new study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that adder venom is more effective at treating chronic pain than morphine.

The study's authors say that the venom contains a compound that blocks nerve signals from transmitting pain signals to the brain. This compound could offer new hope for chronic pain sufferers who have not found relief from traditional treatments.

"We have been looking at this venom for a while now and we think it has potential as a new treatment for chronic pain," said Nurulain Tariq, one of the study's authors. "There are currently no good treatments available for chronic pain sufferers, so this is an exciting find."

Researchers injected rats with either morphine or adder venom and then measured how long it took for them to return to normal activity. They found that rats given adder venom returned to normal activity much faster than those given morphine.

Further testing showed that adder venom was also more effective at reducing inflammation and stopping nerve damage than morphine. The team hopes to begin human trials of the venom in the near future.