Cell Membrane Lipid Governs Retinal Light Sensitivity

Summary: Using cryogenic electron microscopy and synthetic model membranes, researchers have mapped how the membrane phospholipid PIP2 binds to cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) ion channels in retinal rod cells. Even at…

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Summary: Ketamine has been a “miracle” for many with treatment-resistant depression, but its side effects and short duration have limited its use. Two new studies have “reverse engineered” exactly how…