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Virtual library of LSD-like drugs could reveal new antidepressants

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Virtual library of LSD-like drugs could reveal new antidepressants

In this episode: 00:46 A virtual chemical library uncovers potential antidepressants Certain psychedelic drugs are of interest to researchers due to their promising antidepressant effects. To help speed up the discovery of molecules with useful properties, researchers have built a virtual library of 75 million compounds related to these drugs. This approach yielded two molecules … Read more

LSD-like, non-psychedelic compounds may have antidepressant effect

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LSD-like, non-psychedelic compounds may have antidepressant effect

Previous studies have shown that psychedelic drugs such as LSD (acid) and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) may potentially treat depression but can cause disturbing hallucinations in some cases. Researchers recently developed two novel compounds that target the same subtype of serotonin receptors as LSD and psilocybin but do not produce hallucinations. Like psychedelic substances, these novel … Read more