Thursday 26 January 2017

Structure of LSD and its receptor explains its potency

(Cell Press) Lysergic acid diethylamide -- more commonly known as 'LSD' or simply 'acid' -- is one of the longest lasting and most potent hallucinogens, but researchers have never understood why LSD's effects linger for 12 hours or more. The key to the drug's psychedelic longevity lies in how it fits into receptors in the brain, as reported in a study appearing Jan. 26 in Cell.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2kxzIId

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