The human P2X4 receptor plays an important role in chronic pain, inflammation and some types of cancer. Researchers at the ...

Inhibitory receptors have increasingly been recognized as critical players in the maintenance of immune homeostasis. These receptors, expressed on a variety ...

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A team of scientists has now identified address codes in odorant receptor proteins for the first time. Similar to zip codes, the codes ensure that the sensor proteins are targeted from inside the cell ...

A historically overlooked rod-like projection present on nearly every cell type in the human body may finally be getting its scientific due: A new study has found that these appendages, called cilia, ...

Bitter taste receptors are not only on the tongue but throughout the body, where they defend us against microbial invaders Imagine the worst cold you've ever had in your life. Your nose feels ...