News tagged with calcium concentration


Malaria parasite protein identified as potential new target for drug treatment

Scientists have discovered how a protein within the malaria parasite is essential to its survival as it develops inside a mosquito. They believe their findings identify this protein as a potential new target for drug treatments ...

Medical research created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study finds key mechanism in calcium regulation

All living cells keep their cellular calcium concentration at a very low level. Since a small increase in calcium can affect many critical cellular functions (an elevated calcium concentration over an extended period can ...

Neuroscience created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The brain's circuit diagram: New method facilitates the mapping of connections between neurons

(Medical Xpress)—The human brain accomplishes its remarkable feats through the interplay of an unimaginable number of neurons that are interconnected in complex networks. A team of scientists has now developed ...

Neuroscience created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast