The article discusses recent revelations regarding the laboratory responsible for synthesizing the toxin that poisoned Alexei Navalny. It was previously reported that Navalny, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was poisoned with the neurotoxin epibatidine, which is derived from poisonous South American frogs. The highest concentration of this toxin is believed to be found in certain frog species native to the jungles of Ecuador and Peru. This serves as a critical detail linking Navalny's poisoning to specific biological sources and raises questions about the availability and use of such substances in political contexts.

Furthermore, according to the outlet 'agents.media', scientists from the research center 'Signal', which was involved in organizing Navalny's poisoning with 'Novichok' in 2020, secretly published a paper in 2015 on the synthesis of epibatidine analogs. This paper indicates a continuous interest and research lineage in neurotoxic agents by the same group implicated in Navalny's previous poisoning. The ability of these scientists to pivot towards new toxic compounds underlines the evolving complexity and sophistication of state-sponsored toxicology research.

The publication, described as authored by employees of a private company, contains personal details indicating that 6 out of the 7 researchers involved are actually affiliated with 'Signal'. This means that the same scientists who played a significant role in the development and application of 'Novichok' and other toxic substances are now linked to the epibatidine research. Such connections raise alarming implications about state-sponsored operations involving chemical weapons and bio-agents, urging global scrutiny and monitoring of toxicological research associated with state actors.