More than 60% of complement inhibitor–naive patients with acetylcholine receptor–positive generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) in diverse clinical populations had a clinically meaningful reduction in MG ...

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition that weakens the muscles in your body. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that helps your muscles move. Most people with generalized myasthenia gravis ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control ...

In healthy people, binding of the molecule acetylcholine (ACh) to its receptor (AChR) on skeletal muscle cells triggers muscle contraction underlying regular daily activities. In the autoimmune ...

In a serendipitous discovery, UC San Diego researchers using cryo-EM technology captured the first visualizations of the 3-D structure of the muscle acetylcholine receptor in fetal and adult muscles.

Ticks are major vectors of infectious diseases, affecting both animals and humans. Their ability to remain attached to a host ...