Of all our senses, smell is probably the least understood. For vision, there are two types of light-sensing receptors in the ...

To advance the understanding of olfaction, visualizing the binding of odorants to olfactory receptors remains a challenge. By resolving the structure of olfactory receptors, a Franco-American team ...

From picking up the scent of a potential mate miles away to uncovering an explosive, a dog's nose is always hard at work ...

Sweet taste receptors in the heart: A new pathway for cardiac regulation New research shows that the heart can sense sweeteners and can increase the force of heart muscle contraction in response ...

Half of the unprovoked shark attacks in the U.S. last year took place along the Florida coastline, new data shows.