A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled ...

Drug discovery is shifting from static snapshots to moving pictures. Instead of inferring how medicines work from end results ...

The sweet-taste receptor might be the first stop in a metabolic surveillance system for sugar. The receptor is also expressed in certain intestinal cells, where it may facilitate glucose absorption ...

Histamine is widely known for its role in allergic reactions but also functions as a key neurotransmitter in the brain, where ...

Scientists are aiming to determine the composition and topology of physiological Ashwell-Morell receptor ligands. Their findings will help uncover the receptor's still-hidden secrets. After earning ...

A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely ...

A Dartmouth study is the first to identify a neural receptor that promotes psilocybin's therapeutic benefits for depression and anxiety without the hallucinogenic side effects. The findings provide a ...