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·April 25, 2022·6 min read

Could Pulsed Electronically Generated Electromagnetic Fields Cause Alzheimer’s?

Pulsed electronically generated electromagnetic fields (EMFs) used for wireless communications produce electric and magnetic forces that act in the body's cells by activating voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs). VGCC activation induces changes that increase intracellular calcium levels. Researchers link EMF exposure to changes that lead to excessive intracellular calcium. This could have implications for the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 17, 2022·6 min read

Long-Suspected Turbocharger for Memory Found in Brain Cells of Mice

Floods of calcium that originate from hippocampal neurons can also boost learning, a new study reports.

This shows calcium directing blood flow in the brain

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·July 21, 2021·4 min read

Calcium Precisely Directs Blood Flow in the Brain

Calcium directs blood flow in the brain by controlling blood vessel contractions, a new study reveals.

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·August 21, 2020·3 min read

Discovering the Mechanism of Brain Vascular Pathfinding During Development

Calcium activity mediated by Piezo1 channels regulates the pathfinding of blood vessels in the developing brain.

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·August 12, 2019·3 min read

Calcium is key to age-related memory loss

Mouse study reveals a clear correlation between cognitive ability in aging and presynaptic calcium levels.

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·April 26, 2019·4 min read

Brain’s support network may play key role in attention deficit, hyperactivity behaviors: Rodent study

Astrocytes can alter neurons to drive behaviors associated with ADHD. Researchers believe astrocytes may be used to develop targeted treatments for behavioral deficits associated with a range of mental illnesses.

This diagram shows how MS affects the body.

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·April 6, 2019·3 min read

Do minerals play a role in development of multiple sclerosis?

Study finds no association between mineral levels or dietary mineral intake and an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.

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·June 26, 2018·5 min read

Defining the Brain Mosaic in Fruit Flies and Humans

A new study reveals the same calcium signaling mechanism is required to generate specific classes of neurons in the brain.

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·May 23, 2018·5 min read

Memory Molecule Limits Plasticity by Calibrating Calcium

Researchers have identified a novel role the RGS14 protein plays in limiting synaptic plasticity.

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·February 19, 2018·4 min read

Calcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’s

A new Nature Communications study reveals increased calcium levels in brain cells may play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

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·January 4, 2018·3 min read

The Sixth Taste?

UC Santa Barbara researchers reveal humans and fruit flies can sense the taste of calcium. The researchers have identified a unique class of gustatory receptor neurons required to help taste calcium in Drosophila.