Medical research
Research uncovers mechanism, protective purpose of muscle soreness following exercise
New research from the University of Queensland has revealed the way human muscles recover after fatigue.
Feb 14, 2017
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News tagged with calcium
Obstetrics & gynaecology
New study points to a possible cause of many preterm births
The discovery that small calcium deposits in fetal membranes may lead to a mother's water breaking prematurely suggests that dietary or other interventions could prevent those preterm births.
Nov 9, 2016
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Immunology
New approach tests the strength of immunity
The immune system orchestrates large and small scale attacks on innumerous targets: viruses, bacteria, cancer, but it also misfires causing allergy or autoimmune reactions. Compounding the problem, not every immune reaction ...
Oct 27, 2016
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Medical research
Discovery of stem cell signals could help regenerate bones missing in congenital skull disorders
Calcium, the main constituent of bone, turns out to play a major role in regulating the cells that orchestrate bone growth, a finding that could affect treatment for conditions caused by too much collagen deposition, such ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Genetics
Out of sync: How genetic variation can disrupt the heart's rhythm
In the August 31 issue of Science Translational Medicine, new research from the University of Chicago shows how deficits in a specific pathway of genes can lead to the development of atrial fibrillation, a common irregular ...
Aug 31, 2016
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Medical research
Scientists shed new light on the role of calcium in learning and memory
While calcium's importance for our bones and teeth is well known, its role in neurons—in particular, its effects on processes such as learning and memory—has been less well defined.
Aug 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers propose new treatment to prevent kidney stones
Researchers have found evidence that a natural fruit extract is capable of dissolving calcium oxalate crystals, the most common component of human kidney stones. This finding could lead to the first advance in the treatment ...
Aug 8, 2016
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Medical research
New images of a calcium-shuttling molecule that has been linked to aggressive cancer
Scientists have captured new images of a calcium-shuttling molecule that has been linked to aggressive cancers. The three-dimensional structure could help researchers develop novel therapies and diagnostic tools for diseases ...
Jul 15, 2016
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Medical research
Scientists identify key factor in mitochondrial calcium uptake and bioenergetics
Mitochondria are the energy-generating batteries of cells, but they also perform other critical functions, including protecting cells against calcium overload, a significant cause of cell death in certain cardiovascular and ...
May 12, 2016
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Neuroscience
Turn left! How myosin-Va helps direct neuron growth
Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have discovered a protein complex that helps direct the growth of axons—the parts of neurons that make up our nerves, connecting our senses and muscles to the brain ...
Apr 28, 2016
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