'Caffeine Receptor' Solved: Structure Of Important Neurological Receptor Defined
Monday, October 13, 2008 - 12:21
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute have determined the structure of an adenosine receptor that plays a critical role in a number of important physiological processes including pain, breathing, and heart function. The findings could lead to the development of a new class of therapeutics for treating numerous neurological disorders, including Parkinson's and Huntington disease.