Crystal Structure of CB1 and MDMB-Fubinaca Gives Insight Into Synthetic Cannabinoids’ Potency
Stronger binding interactions between MDMB-Fubinaca and CB1 may explain why some synthetic cannabinoids cause dangerous effects.
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Crystal Structure of LSD and 5-HT2AR- Part 1: Capturing the First Steps of a Psychedelic Trip
High-resolution structure reveals how LSD binds to and activates the canonical mind-altering receptor.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the Post-Pandemic Era
In the wake of Covid-19, psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining attention.
LSD, Music, and the Mysteries of Consciousness
Connectome-Specific Harmonic Waves: A new way of looking at the brain sheds light on the biological correlates of consciousness.
UC Berkeley Opens the Center for the Science of Psychedelics
"There's never been a better time to start a center like this."
MDMA, PTSD, and Potentially Overlooked Positive Outcomes
Measuring and increasing post-traumatic growth may lead to more rewarding interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and a more optimistic outlook on life.
Ayahuasca Impacts the Big 5 Personality Traits
Research indicates that ayahuasca promotes sustained decreases in neuroticism and increases in agreeableness and openness.
Figuring Out a Mouse-Sized Dose of LSD
For humans, drug doses are based largely on body weight. But in animals, differences in brain and body chemistry make the calculations far more complicated.
Quipazine: A Long-Standing Enigma in Psychedelic Research
The “psychedelic drug” label appears to define a clear-cut category. However, there are lesser-known research chemicals that depict more diffuse boundaries in this classification.
Scientists Use Psychedelics to Discover an Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacophore
Integrating several tests into a SAR, scientists have identified the compound 2C-H as a structural basis of the anti-inflammatory response in rats.