Researchers have discovered a new type of photoreceptor that is about 50 times more efficient at capturing light than the rhodopsin in the human eye.
While research has cleared tryptophan of causing us to be sleepy following our Thanksgiving lunch, studies reveal TRP can promote interpersonal trust.
Discovery about fear pathways in the brains of worms could have implications for better understanding anxiety in humans, researchers report.
Researchers have made novel discoveries about how the eye processes light on both cellular and molecular levels.
New information about the structure of the TRPA1 protein could help provide new treatments for inflammation induced pain.
Fever suffered during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to facial deformities and heart defects in the fetus, a new study reveals.
High levels of anthranilic acid in the blood may be a new biomarker for assessing the risk of developing major depressive disorder.
Scientists at UCSF uncover the molecular basis of gentle touch, one of the most fundamental, but least well understood of our senses.
A new study using fruit fly models could help researchers better understand the genetic and neural bases of detecting cold or painful stimuli.
