For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major ...

The transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels comprise a diverse superfamily of cation channels that play pivotal roles in sensory transduction, enabling organisms to detect a wide range of ...

Touch a hot plate and your hand flies back. While the response is almost instant, researchers are still working to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these sensations of heat and pain.

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 ...

For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major ...

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