New Brain Drugs Mimic Psychedelics Without the Hallucinations

Scientists at UC Davis created a new class of serotonin-targeting molecules using a light-driven chemical method. UC Davis scientists have created a light-based technique that converts amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — into new molecules with psychedelic-like shapes and brain activity. These compounds can switch on the brain’s serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which […]Chemistry,Neuroscience,Pharmacology,Psychedelics,UC Davis#Brain #Drugs #Mimic #Psychedelics #Hallucinations1768871540