LSD’s grip on brain protein could explain drug’s long-lasting effects
Molecular modeling called ‘first snapshot of LSD in action’
![LSD in brain protein](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/013017_mr_LSD_main_free.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
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