First maps of two melatonin receptors essential for sleep
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 16:10
in Biology & Nature
An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that tell our bodies when to go to sleep or wake up and guide other biological processes. A better understanding of how they work could enable researchers to design better drugs to combat sleep disorders, cancer and type 2 diabetes.