Tweaked psychedelic toad toxin alleviates anxiety in mice

Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease comes to mind! (just kidding) 😊 A toast the toad!

"Psychedelic substances have gained attention in recent years as treatments for depression and other central nervous system disorders. Now, researchers have made an analog of 5-MeO-DMT that appears to relieve anxiety and depression in mice without causing hallucinations."

"To deter predators, the Colorado river toad (Incilius alvarius) exudes the toxin 5-MeO-DMT from glands within its skin. While the substance puts off predators, people who consume 5-MeO-DMT can have a psychedelic experience. ..."

Tweaked psychedelic toad toxin alleviates anxiety in mice Analog of the psychoactive compound 5-MeO-DMT doesn’t induce hallucinations in the rodents