The nonapeptide Oxytocin is a cyclic nine-amino‐acid peptide that has long been studied for its possible roles in ...

A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely ...

The insulin receptor (IR) is a prototypical receptor tyrosine kinase that orchestrates critical cellular processes, including metabolism, cell growth and differentiation. Activation of the IR involves ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

Peptides have emerged as critical tools in the investigation of physiological homeostasis, specifically in how biological systems manage energy substrates and recover from physical trauma. By ...

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a promising new way to bolster the body's immune system response ...

Nerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Researchers at the NYU Pain Research Center have found a new receptor for ...

Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that certain experimental compounds can amplify pain relief ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...