Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a prevalent mental disorder, with a lifetime prevalence of 2-3%, characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These thoughts and behaviors take up a significant amount of time, cause immense distress, and compromise the quality of life of those who suffer from OCD. In addition to psychological factors such as...
Photopharmacology is a vivid field of research that combines the unsurpassed spatiotemporal resolution of light with the principles of pharmacology. By introduction of synthetic chemical photoswitches into the structures of biologically active compounds, researchers can obtain control over biological processes. This is especially useful in the research of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)...