Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood. Researchers at the University of Bristol have ...

Scientists have addressed a long-standing controversy behind the molecular players mediating calcium signaling, a biological process that coordinates a wide array of physiological responses, according ...

Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have shown how a minimal change in a single ion channel increases the sensitivity of sensory cells in the inner ear. Even soft sounds, such ...

Voltage-gated calcium channels are of critical importance for nervous system function at the cellular and network levels. Aberrant calcium channel function is associated with a wide range of ...

When three bright minds from different disciplines come together, something exceptional can happen. This is exactly what Prof. Patricia Hidalgo, Dr. Beatrix Santiago-Schübel, and Dr. Mercedes ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood. Researchers at the University of Bristol have ...

Lysosome malfunction caused by an organelle's inability to clear lipids or other waste from the cell plays a central role in lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs). Though those diseases have disparate ...

Eczemas in the elderly often arise mysteriously and itch furiously. New-onset, otherwise unexplained eczema that cannot be attributed to atopic disease, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, or ...

A specific calcium channel plays a crucial role in deep, slow-wave sleep, scientists have discovered. This is a key step toward understanding both normal and abnormal waking brain functions. Sleep ...

A small change in acidity can transform the world around us. A squeeze of lemon changes the taste of food. Vinegar preserves ...

Calcium channel blockers are a group of medications that act to inhibit either central or peripheral calcium channels. This results in decreased calcium influx and smooth muscle relaxation.