In a first, scientists used cryo-electron microscopy to visualize how opioids and the antidote naloxone (Narcan) engage the ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the association between farnesoid X receptor (FXR) inhibition and severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

The approval of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide for weight regulation in January 2023 ushered in a new era of obesity therapy. In recent months, however, drug regulatory authorities have also ...

Opioid receptors are proteins in the nervous system that interact with opioids. Opioid receptors are part of the endogenous opioid system. This is the body’s internal system for regulating pain, ...

The impact of multidisciplinary cancer conferences (MCC) on the treatment of metastatic rectal cancer (MRC) at the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre (TOHCC). This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2013 ...

For the first time, researchers have determined how a human olfactory receptor captures an airborne scent molecule, the pivotal chemical event that triggers our sense of smell. Whether it evokes roses ...

Surprising findings published in PNAS have implications for understanding and treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.