# Receptor map uncovers hidden sites that could guide asthma drug design

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-receptor-uncovers-hidden-sites-asthma.html) · 2026-11-11 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/receptor-map-uncovers-hidden-sites-that-could-guide-asthma-drug-design-5d3d5b8a8c0759ac
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) developed a new method for identifying previously unknown druggable sites on a family of receptor proteins.
- The approach is aimed at designing treatments with fewer side effects for conditions ranging from heart disease to depression.
- The work was reported by Medical Xpress on 2026-11-11.

## Why it matters

Identifying hidden binding sites on receptor proteins could open new routes for drug design, potentially reducing side effects across many conditions.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: Medical Xpress reports the CRG receptor mapping study

## Coverage

- [Receptor map uncovers hidden sites that could guide asthma drug design](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-receptor-uncovers-hidden-sites-asthma.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-11

Tags: receptors, drug discovery, druggable sites, pharmacology, asthma

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