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 ...

New Cell-Based Assays Support Drug Discovery Across the Amylin Receptor Family STATE COLLEGE, PA, UNITED STATES, ...

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...

A bitter taste has always been considered a warning signal, devoted to protecting us from ingesting potentially harmful ...

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 ...

We have known for a while that being high is the result of what occurs in a single cellular structure known as cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), and we know that our bodies produce their own ...