FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 30, 2023·5 min readCalcium Channels Regulate Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic PainThe Orai1 class of calcium channels regulates sex differences in the functioning of immune cells associated with neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2016·4 min readCalcium in Brain Controls How Long We SleepAccording to a new study, slow wave sleep depends on the activity of calcium inside neurons.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2015·3 min readControlling Arterial Tone and Blood Flow in the BrainA new study identifies the distinct roles each calcium channel plays in controlling blood flow to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2016·4 min readGuarding the Gatekeepers: New Player in Calcium Signalling Pathways DiscoveredResearchers have identified a protein, called septin 7, that functions as a molecular break to Orai activation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 27, 2015·6 min readHow Cells in the Developing Ear Practice HearingResearchers have discovered a molecular chain of events that enable cells in the inner ear to practice processing sounds during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 5, 2017·4 min readLasers Could Be Key to Unlocking MemoryResearchers have developed new technology that utilizes infrared light in order to treat memory loss conditions.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2015·4 min readNew Role for Calcium Refill Mechanism in Regulating DopamineA process which helps maintain calcium levels in cells may also play a role in maintaining dopamine levels, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2016·5 min readPotential New Target to Treat ItchingA new study reports on how sensory neurons work together to transmit itch signals from the skin, via the spinal cord and to the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 11, 2014·4 min readResearchers Identify Regulation Process of Protein Linked to Bipolar DisorderResearchers provide new insight into a protein associated with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2015·3 min readSpecific Calcium Channel Plays a Crucial Role in Healthy SleepAccording to a new study, the Cav3.1 calcium channel plays an important role in normal sleep.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2019·4 min readWhy you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud soundsResearchers suggest the tectorial membrane may play an important role in regulating hearing by storing calcium. This new information helps us understand why we may lose our hearing briefly after a loud concert.Read More
