A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled ...
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 ...
Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...
Drug discovery is shifting from static snapshots to moving pictures. Instead of inferring how medicines work from end results ...
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 ...
In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights ...
A rare genetic variant found in families affected by schizophrenia completely abolishes the function of TAAR1, an emerging drug target for psychiatric disorders. The C182F mutation causes a 40% ...