Adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) in the nucleus accumbens of the brain play an important role in regulating sleep and motivation, but until now, no drugs have been able to selectively modulate their function without affecting other organs or brain areas.
Study develops light-activated drug targeting receptors in the brain that induce sleep retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-drug-receptors-brain.html
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