Drugs that target opioid receptors sometimes have severe side effects. Thousands of people around the world die every day from overdoses involving opioids such as fentanyl. An international team of ...
Drug discovery is shifting from static snapshots to moving pictures. Instead of inferring how medicines work from end results ...
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 ...
A drug interaction happens when a substance affects how a drug behaves in the body. Some substances that can cause interactions include other drugs, supplements, food, and alcohol. Drug interactions ...
A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled ...
Histamine is widely known for its role in allergic reactions but also functions as a key neurotransmitter in the brain, where ...
Opioid receptors are proteins in the nervous system that interact with opioids. Opioid receptors are part of the endogenous opioid system. This is the body’s internal system for regulating pain, ...
For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major ...