Study Changes Long-Held Concepts of Cell Decoding

NIH scientists discover macromolecular complexes that could enable medication development.

Scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) have uncovered evidence that shows a more complex and elaborate role for the body’s hard-working G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) than previously thought, suggesting a conceptual advance in the fields of biochemistry and pharmacology.… Read full story

Lucerne Road Barn Fire

CH411, E419, E413, T417, R415, and G414 were dispatched at 4:18 pm on Tuesday evening to the 14000 block of Lucerne Road in Wayne Township on the report of a fully engulfed barn fire with an exposure nearby. Tankers from College Township and the Big Walnut Joint Fire District (Morrow County) responded mutual-aid on the call

When CH411 arrived to scene, he found a fully engulfed barn fire, roughly 20×30 that was mostly on the ground with a home nearby to the north.… Read full story

A Dog’s Sense of Smell

Sure, you know that dogs have a much better sense of smell than humans, but do you know why? Here’s some trivia to impress your friends: when dogs breathe in through their nose, a flap separates the incoming air. Part of the air goes in for respiration, while the other part goes into the olfactory (smelling) sensors.… Read full story