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·January 18, 2016·3 min read

3D Structure of Protein That Guides the Immune System Uncovered

A new study reveals the structure of a crucial ion channel and shed new light on it's possible role in immune functions.

Autism Featured Neurology Pain

·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Protein Crucial For Feeling Pain

TRPV1 and SHANK3 could play a role in pain insensitivity in people with autism, a new study reports.

Image shows a TRPV1 ion channel coupled with ferritin.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 24, 2016·5 min read

Brain is Vital for Glucose Metabolism

According to researchers, neurons in the hypothalamus play a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels.

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·March 24, 2020·4 min read

Changing how we think about warm perception

Mouse study reveals cooling receptors in the skin are critical for the perception of warmth. The findings challenge long-standing beliefs about non-painful temperature perception.

Image shows the structure of noradrenaline.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 3, 2015·3 min read

Controlling Body Temperature in Response to Fight or Flight

A new study reports TRPV1 controls the nerves that release noradrenaline and affects core body temperature during the 'fight or flight' response.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 11, 2017·5 min read

Fever in Early Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects

Fever suffered during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to facial deformities and heart defects in the fetus, a new study reveals.

This image the structure of the TRPA1 protein.

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·April 8, 2015·6 min read

First Look at ‘Wasabi Receptor’ Brings Insights for Pain Drug Development

New information about the structure of the TRPA1 protein could help provide new treatments for inflammation induced pain.

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·September 14, 2020·3 min read

Genetic Factors in Chronic Versus Episodic Migraine

Researchers identify genetic factors that protect from the chronification of migraines.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

How the Naked Mole Rat Escapes Inflammatory Pain

Findings from a study of naked mole rats could be important for helping develop pain therapies for humans.

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·April 29, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss Explained

Researchers report on the role the arcuate nucleus plays in metabolic regulation and appetite suppression following exercise.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Lipid Epoxides Target Pain and Inflammatory Pathways in Neurons

Two epoxidated compounds prove to be powerful in the regulation of pain and inflammation.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 9, 2016·6 min read

Long-Sought ‘Warm-Sensitive’ Brain Cells Identified in New Study

A new study challenges the most influential textbook explanation of how the mammalian brain detects when the body is becoming too warm.

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TRPV1

3D Structure of Protein That Guides the Immune System Uncovered

Autism Linked Protein Crucial For Feeling Pain

Brain is Vital for Glucose Metabolism

Changing how we think about warm perception

Controlling Body Temperature in Response to Fight or Flight

Fever in Early Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects

First Look at ‘Wasabi Receptor’ Brings Insights for Pain Drug Development

Genetic Factors in Chronic Versus Episodic Migraine

How the Naked Mole Rat Escapes Inflammatory Pain

Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss Explained

Lipid Epoxides Target Pain and Inflammatory Pathways in Neurons

Long-Sought ‘Warm-Sensitive’ Brain Cells Identified in New Study

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns

Sleep Apnea and Its Link to Alzheimer’s Associated Brain Changes

Getting the Skinny on Cannabis Use: The Effect of Cannabis on Weight and Metabolism

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