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The Heart Drug That Secretly Floods the Brain-And Why It Matters
The Heart Drug That Secretly Floods the Brain-And Why It Matters
A single heart medication can reach up to 33 times higher concentration in brain tissue than in blood, while its therapeutic blood range is 0.02-0.3 mg/L and toxicity begins at 1 mg/L-so why did a drug intended for the heart become a tool for quieting fear, performance nerves, and traumatic memories? What happens when a compound meant to save lives is simultaneously concentrated in the mind?
In this episode, we tell the scientific and social journey of propranolol from its invention at Alderley Park to its widespread use beyond…
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