A class of antivirals called Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the common infection behind oral herpes, according to new research published in Antiviral ...

While extracellular signals can be captured with less invasive methods, they do not provide much detail about the cell's electrical activity. "It is like listening to a conversation through a wall–you ...

A bitter taste receptor, TAS2R14, has been shown to respond to both extracellular and intracellular signals. Indeed, it can respond to both signals simultaneously. This finding is especially ...