LSD’s grip on brain protein could explain drug’s long-lasting effects
Molecular modeling called ‘first snapshot of LSD in action’
HALLUCINOGEN HIDEAWAY A protein that senses serotonin in the brain traps LSD (pink) inside a pocket and forms a lid (dark purple) over the opening. The lid moves aside occasionally (right), allowing LSD to escape.
D. Wacker et al/Cell 2017