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 ...

A rare genetic variant found in families affected by schizophrenia completely abolishes the function of TAAR1, an emerging ...

Partial opioid agonists have mixed or limited action when they bind to your opioid receptors. So, doctors often use them to treat opioid use disorder. Protein receptor sites are like keyholes on the ...

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 ...