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Researchers Dismantled LSD Molecule by Molecule – What They Found Could Inspire New Medicines

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Researchers Dismantled LSD Molecule by Molecule – What They Found Could Inspire New Medicines
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Molecular autopsy reveals features linked to hallucinations and therapeutic benefits. LSD, a psychedelic drug being studied for its ability to help nerve cells grow and strengthen their connections, has a complicated molecular structure. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have pared that structure down, creating simpler compounds with reduced hallucinogenic and heart-toxic effects. One [...]

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