Calcium ions are essential for cells, but can be toxic in higher concentrations. A team of researchers has now designed and prepared a combination drug that kills tumor cells by modulating the calcium ...

In fight-or-flight circumstances, you’d do well to relieve yourself of any encumbrance. That’s what calcium channels do in your heart cells. As part of a cascade of adrenalin-instigated molecular ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) envelope (E) protein activity in terms of calcium ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which inherited calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development and predispose children to ...

Scientists have revealed how the electrical patterns formed within an embryo initiate a cascade of molecular changes that culminate in the development of cartilage and bone. Prior studies have shown ...

New mechanism found: Researchers discovered that statins can bind to and activate ryanodine receptors in muscle cells, potentially explaining muscle pain in some patients. Why it matters: Uncovering ...

Research at UC San Francisco has shown for the first time how the commonly prescribed seizure and pain medication, gabapentin, acts inside of cells, opening the door to new, more effective treatments ...

Summary: Researchers have identified a specific signaling mechanism in brain immune cells that regulates anxiety and grooming ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common and dangerous health problems in the world. Millions ...