If there's one thing that's crystal clear about Alzheimer's disease, it's this: It eats away at neurons and the links between ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain ...

People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus ...

The sweet-taste receptor might be the first stop in a metabolic surveillance system for sugar. The receptor is also expressed in certain intestinal cells, where it may facilitate glucose absorption ...

Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as ligands, ...

The once-daily oral GLP-1 RA orforglipron produces clinically and statistically significant weight loss and cardiometabolic improvements, with safety comparable to that of injectable agents.

Amylin, a hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar by activating three different receptors in the brain, could be the basis for the next blockbuster obesity drugs. A University of Oklahoma study ...

Researchers at RIKEN have discovered and engineered an ancient plant immune receptor, dubbed SCORE that recognizes cold-shock proteins in most pathogens.