New mutagenesis and patch-clamp experiments reveal that cesium ions activate the RNA-edited glycine receptor α3L through the ...

Scientists have shown that the olfactory receptor Olfr544, found near amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's model mice, drives ...

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other immune responses. However, histamine is also a major neurotransmitter in the ...

Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) constitute a crucial family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that play pivotal roles in regulating hormone secretion and inhibiting tumor growth. Among five ...

Signals in our brain are not always processed in the same way: Certain receptors modulate these mechanisms, influencing our mood, perception, and behavior in various ways. One of these is the 5-HT2A ...

When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment ...

The new 12-month project extends a prior two-year award for which Habegger studied mechanisms of glucagon, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and ...

A bitter taste has always been considered a warning signal, devoted to protecting us from ingesting potentially harmful substances. But bitter taste receptors can apparently do much more than just ...