University of Queensland researchers have developed a drug that activates a hard-to-target immune receptor—a breakthrough ...

A review of evidence has indicated that the P2Y2 receptor – a purinergic signalling receptor activated by extracellular ...

Calcium-sensing receptors (CaSRs), widely distributed in tissues and organs such as parathyroid glands, intestines, bones and kidneys, sense the concentration of calcium ions in the blood and maintain ...

The burning pain associated with cystitis affects millions of people around the world, and it can take days or even years for ...

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 ...

Opioids slot into opioid receptors and activate them. This sends signals to your brain to relieve pain and promote pleasure. Both endogenous opioids, which your body naturally produces, and exogenous ...

Grünenthal announced today that the company successfully concluded a Phase I trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of its ...