More than 1,000 bitter-tasting compounds are recognized by a repertoire of 26 membrane proteins called the type-2 taste receptors (TAS2Rs), also known as the bitter taste receptors 1, 2. Our ...

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

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 ...

A research team led by the Department of Medicine, under the School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has synergized the impacts of worldwide ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Scientists are aiming to determine the composition and topology of physiological Ashwell-Morell receptor ligands. Their findings will help uncover the receptor's still-hidden secrets. After earning ...

KIT ATP-Binding Pocket/Activation Loop Mutations in GI Stromal Tumor: Emerging Mechanisms of Kinase Inhibitor Escape To our knowledge, to date, no survival benefit has been demonstrated. Appraisal of ...

Modern medicine is continually advancing treatment options for many chronic health conditions. For type 2 diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonists are medications that may benefit your current ...

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, ...