People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain ...

The sweet-taste receptor might be the first stop in a metabolic surveillance system for sugar. The receptor is also expressed in certain intestinal cells, where it may facilitate glucose absorption ...

A newly discovered "timekeeper" for fighting infections dramatically shapes the body's immune defenses, offering insight as to why antiviral T cell response varies throughout the day, according to UT ...

Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as ligands, ...

Researchers at RIKEN have discovered and engineered an ancient plant immune receptor, dubbed SCORE that recognizes cold-shock proteins in most pathogens.

Amylin, a hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar by activating three different receptors in the brain, could be the basis for the next blockbuster obesity drugs. A University of Oklahoma study ...