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New Vaccine Resembles Space Ice Cream

Posted on March 29, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The methods to deliver vaccines have undergone dramatic changes since the days of the polio vaccine in 1953 when the liquid was dropped onto a sugar cube for dosing. Now vaccines come in a variety of innovative dosing methods other … Continue reading →

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BOTULISM – A Paralytic Nerve Toxin

Posted on March 22, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Botulism, as an accidental illness, is rare these days. More sophisticated canning processes and better preservation of food products have prevented this serious neurotoxin from poisoning those in the modern world. Intentional poisonings, however, are another story. The botulism toxin … Continue reading →

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3D Skin Printing Technology

Posted on March 8, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Some time ago I became fascinated with 3D printing technology. The idea of creating duplicates of an object from a blueprint reminded me of the replicator technology from Star Trek. I’ve blogged before about the advances in 3D printing for … Continue reading →

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The Scopolamine Patch Nightmare!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine and sold as Scopderm Patches, is a powerful drug known in the pharmaceutical world as a tropane alkaloid drug and is classified as an anticholinergic that affects the parasympathetic nervous system. In normal speak, that … Continue reading →

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DEVIL’S BREATH – A Dramatic Drug Threat!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Alternately known as the most dangerous drug in the world and the scariest drug in the world, Devil’s Breath is a powerful drug being dealt with on the streets of Colombia, and now in major European cities. It’s a strong … Continue reading →

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The Narcissus Plant – Pretty But Deadly!

Posted on February 15, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve blogged before about some deceptively attractive plants that can be lethal when ingested, and I have one more to add to the list. Parts of the beautiful, flowering narcissus plant can be quite poisonous and deadly! Narcissus is a … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Hero in Fiction

Posted on February 8, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

There’s nothing better than a memorable protagonist in any story, but the good guy in a murder mystery or thriller is the one who saves the day by solving the crime and bringing the perpetrator to justice. As I develop … Continue reading →

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The Good Kind of Salmonella

Posted on February 1, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

There are so many nasty bacterial entities in the world that can disrupt our everyday lives and I often write about how some bacteria evolve into the superbug, treatment resistant types. Today, however, I’d like to share an interesting piece … Continue reading →

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COPPER SULFATE – The Green Chemical

Posted on January 18, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Copper sulfate is a fascinating substance that burns with a green to aquamarine colored flame. Often it’s used in high school chemistry classes to demonstrate just such a phenomenon. It’s also considered a “green chemical” in that the US agricultural … Continue reading →

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A Psychedelic Silver Lining!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Some time ago I happened upon an interesting article about the benefits of psychedelic drugs—WHAT?? And, being a child of the 60s, it peaked my interest. Not that I dabbled in recreational drugs back in college when it was all … Continue reading →

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