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LSD variant cures depression in mice without making them trip: study - New York Post

LSD variant cures depression in mice without making them trip: study - New York Post

LSD variant cures depression in mice without making them trip: study - New York Post
Oct 05, 2022 38 secs

The team identified the two “best” and “most potent” properties from its library of molecules and gave them to mice, University of California pharmaceutical chemistry professor Brian Shoichet told the outlet.

“We found our compounds had essentially the same antidepressant activity as psychedelic drugs [but] they had no psychedelic drug-like actions at all,” Roth reportedly said.

For example, a depressed mouse would tend to give up quickly when dangled by its tail, but would continue to struggle if under the influence of antidepressants like ketamine or psilocybin, scientists reportedly said.

“Society would like a molecule that you can get prescribed and just take and you don’t need a guided tour for your trip,” Shoichet reportedly said, referencing the rise of psychedelic retreats that provide medical supervision.

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