G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the largest families of cell surface proteins in the human body that recognize hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs. These receptors regulate a wide ...

Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating brain autoimmune disorder often known as ...

Following functional endoscopic sinus surgery, adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and obesity had a lower risk for revision surgery if they were prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist, ...

Combined GLP 1 receptor agonists and progestin therapy reduces endometrial cancer risk and hysterectomy rates in women with benign uterine conditions.

Hypoglycemia is a life-threatening complication of malignant insulinoma that can be refractory to maximal medical therapy that targets the tumor and insulin secretion and action simultaneously. We ...

The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many bodily processes interact in ways we may not always ...

Geosmin is a volatile compound of microbial origin with a distinct 'earthy' to 'musty' odor that can affect the quality of water and food. A research team has now identified and characterized the ...

Activation of the serotonin receptor, 5-HT1A, has been shown to regulate mood and cognition. The receptor is the primary target of buspirone, vilazodone, and gepirone, FDA-approved medications for the ...

Three cheap hygroscopic salt solutions on carbon nanotube sensors distinguish nine toxic gases, including warfare agents, without engineered receptor molecules.