A receptor involved in normal physiological processes may also drive breast cancer growth when overexpressed.

The human P2X4 receptor plays an important role in chronic pain, inflammation and some types of cancer. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) have now discovered ...

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have developed a new class of synthetic molecules that can capture sulfate, a widespread industrial and environmental contaminant, with ...

Clinical trials and equitable care pathways are needed to build on early evidence of benefit Substance use disorders (SUDs) are common and burdensome for patients, families, and health systems,12 yet ...

A study carried out by the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn throws light on how an important receptor can be inhibited. The human P2X4 receptor plays an important role in chronic ...

Researchers examine the thermodynamic properties of the interaction of the histamine H1 receptor with geometric isomers of the antihistamine drug doxepin Recently, the importance of drug design based ...

Research Compounds Scientists Study for Brain Function and Cognitive Performance Modern neuroscience research continues ...

Our noses can effortlessly distinguish the aroma of coffee from the tang of gasoline, yet how they do it has long been a mystery. In a study that appears Oct. 30 in Nature, scientists at Duke ...

Spicy foods sometimes cause an unexpected sensation after digestion: a burning feeling in the anus. This impression can be surprising, but it is explained by a simple biological mechanism. The ...

New therapy uses synthetic nanofibers to mimic the natural signaling of a protein that is crucial for cartilage formation and maintenance. Researchers found that intensifying the motion of molecules ...