Scientists investigated the role of ancient VR type-1 (ancV1R) receptor in pheromone detection using knockout mice. The study found that ancV1R-deficient female mice had impaired pheromone detection and exhibited abnormal sexual behavior.
SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalCurrent Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 19, 2024
Researchers from Indiana University have uncovered how the EphA2 protein receptor contributes to cataract formation. The study found that canonical ligand-dependent EphA2 signaling remains stable in aging lens tissue, while non-canonical signaling increases with age, affecting lens fiber cell maturation.
SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeNews article·DateNov 13, 2024