Biology
New discovery of the sense of smell of Anopheles mosquitoes
Scientists have discovered an important characteristic of the sense of smell of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, opening up the opportunity to make repellents or attract mo…
Receptor
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Receptor.
Topic archive
Articles about Receptor
127 published items.
Biology
How do bacteria recognize their surroundings?
When we taste or smell, the cognitive components (called receptors) of nerve cells check for substances and send information to the brain. In the brain, many other cells…
Biology
Detection of genes involved in deep sleep
Swiss researchers have identified a type of gene that helps explain why some people sleep deeply and some sleep very well. The author of the study, Hans-Peter Landolt, p…
Animal world
Does the lobster need to cut its pain when boiled?
The lobster is famous for being boiled while still alive to keep its freshness. A restaurant owner in Maine wants to do it more humane: Make lobsters
Animal world
What does a hammerhead 'hammer' do?
It has been suggested that the protruding head of the hammerhead helps them have longer field receptors.
Animal world
Learn how to breed pigs to improve people's hearing
According to The Daily Mail, scientists at Oldenburg University, Germany, had a surprising finding: They found that pig birds do not lose hearing when they get older.
Animal world
Worms perceive light 50 times better than humans
Can animals 'taste' be light? Through research, it has been found that worms' cells can detect light rays 50 times better than human eyes.
Animal world
Birds distinguish more colors than people
British scientists say bird eyes distinguish more colors than human eyes. It is the ultraviolet light that the invisible person plays a key role in the life of birds.
Animal world
Carnivores lose the ability to feel sweet
The American Journal of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on March 12 published a study by European and American scientists that many carnivores seem to lo…
Animal world
How do vampire bats suck blood?
By analyzing genetics and expression of heat-sensing organs (receptors) in the nose of fruit bats and vampire bats, researchers discovered heat receptors of vampire bats…
Animal world
Evolution of heat receptors in animals
Animals on Earth adapt themselves to temperature changes such as desert heat, or ice cold weather. However, the molecular mechanism of adaptation to these thermal enviro…
Animal world
Chicken has amazing visual ability
Researchers from the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, USA, have discovered chicken eyes with incredible visual ability, opening up research directions f…
Animal world
Why do dogs always wet nose?
Nasal mucus is an important screening tool in the dog's complex olfactory system.
Animal world
The mice are not afraid of cats
The fear seems to be due to the ability to smell it, and people can extinguish it simply by
Animal world
Fish: Insomnia study specimen
A recent study has shown that zebrafish may suffer from insomnia, especially when scientists tamper with their genes. This will be a cheap, healthy model for studying sl…