The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching ...

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other immune responses. However, histamine is also a major neurotransmitter in the ...

Opioid receptors are fantastic targets for treating pain—but unfortunately, the drugs that target them can be addictive. Because the molecules suppress breathing and heart function, those drugs can ...

The cryptocurrency market crash took a drastic turn as the total market cap dropped to $3.13 trillion on Nov. 20. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed below the $87,000 price mark, down 2.45% in the last 24 hours.

Tyler Fritsch is a 2 nd year student in the Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Disease training group where he works in Dr. Matosevic’s Lab in the IMPH Department. The Matosevic lab primarily ...

New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as "molecular bumpers" and "molecular glues" can rewire G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling, ...

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their study, published in Nature Communications, sheds new light on the interplay ...

Wnt signaling pathways have many important roles in cells and are highly conserved across the animal kingdom from fruit flies to humans. In addition to Wnt signaling being involved in many processes ...

A newly discovered receptor switch that boosts bone growth could transform how we treat osteoporosis, by stimulating the body’s own bone-building machinery using a targeted drug and even mechanical ...

State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, National African Swine Fever Para-Reference Laboratory, National High Containment Facilities for Animal Diseases Control and Prevention, ...