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GPS for proteins: Tracking the motions of cell receptors

Taste, pain, or response to stress — nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches…

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Discovery of dopamine receptors in a previously overlooked part of the brain sheds light on the complex circuitry for anxiety and depression

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the…

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Mosquito pain receptors are less sensitive during extreme heat

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Researchers found that a…

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Sweet taste receptors in the heart: A new pathway for cardiac regulation

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses “sweet taste” receptors, similar to those on our tongues,…

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