Cells have proteins called receptors that bind to ... In fact, there are hundreds of receptor types found in cells, and varying cell types have different populations of receptors.

Researchers found a protein that's essential for an enterovirus to enter human cells. Although not the infamous example—that ...

Blocking Piezo2, a protein receptor that senses mechanical forces in tissues, may be a new way to slow IPF progression, per a ...

Although several types of excitable cells exist ... What Are Ion Channel Receptors? Ion channel receptors are usually multimeric proteins located in the plasma membrane. Each of these proteins ...

New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a ...

McGill University researchers have demonstrated that AMPA receptors (AMPARs), which mediate fast excitatory neurotransmission ...