The SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuously evolving and structural changes to the virus may impact the efficacy of antibody therapies and vaccines. A study describes the structural and functional landscape ...
The behaviour of a receptor protein can be influenced by the presence of certain lipids in the membrane it is embedded in.
One in every three FDA-approved drugs targets a single superfamily of receptors dotting the surfaces of human cells. From beta blockers to antihistamines, these essential, life-saving medications ...
Drug discovery requires two separate steps: checking whether a drug can bind to a harmful molecule or its receptor, and ...
Lefkowitz started to trace cell receptors in 1968. Using radioactivity, he managed to unveil several receptors, including one for adrenalin, the β-adrenergic receptor. His team then extracted the ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Touch a hot plate and your hand flies back. While the response is almost instant, researchers are still working to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these sensations of ...
Researchers created a tool capable of comprehensively mapping crucial interactions underlying drug efficacy in one superfamily of cell receptors. One in every three FDA-approved drugs targets a single ...
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common inherited form of intellectual disability. The cause, which has been well-studied, is the loss of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP)—a genetic ...
Up to 20% of hormone receptor-positive breast cancers don't respond to antiestrogen therapies. A study led by researchers at ...
Researchers found that individuals have distinct baseline levels of brain-derived proteins in cerebrospinal fluid, masking ...