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, ...

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 ...

Patients with obesity and asthma who used GLP-1 receptor agonists had significantly fewer exacerbations and prednisone use ...

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases associated with several shared common comorbidities, of which obesity is one of the most prevalent. A complex ...

In February 2025, Ryan Alto, a 48-year-old from California, developed what seemed like a routine flu. He had a headache, body aches, and general fatigue, but within hours of driving himself to the ...

Geosmin is a volatile compound of microbial origin with a distinct 'earthy' to 'musty' odor that can affect the quality of water and food. A research team has now identified and characterized the ...

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that thyroid ...