Bitter taste receptors have been discovered in an unexpected area of the body, the walls of blood vessels in the lungs. The discovery could lead to a novel pharmacological target for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a potentially fatal consequence of a variety of diseases.
A new study conducted by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) researchers has discovered a previously unknown process that causes fluid to build up in the lungs, as well as a potential technique to prevent it.