A recent study published in Engineering delves into the complex mechanisms of drug addiction, highlighting the crucial role of astrocytic G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). This research offers ...

A GPS-like technique has been used to track G protein-coupled receptor movement, revealing how these essential receptors function. Although G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are crucial to the ...

Taste, pain, or response to stress -- nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Researchers have uncovered the ...

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 ...

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Thought LeadersEdoardo FabiniPrincipal Scientist Evotec U.K. G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a pivotal role in cellular signaling and have long been a major focus in drug discovery. These ...

New research reveals previously unknown ways opioid receptors can function, opening the door to safer pain treatments.