(Nanowerk Spotlight) Biological brains compute using ions, not electrons. Every signal between neurons depends on charged atoms passing through protein channels embedded in cell membranes, a system ...

RIT biomedical engineering researchers identify a protein that can reduce fibrosis and slow disease progression.

A new study from Scripps Research reveals how a key touch-sensing protein detects mechanical forces with remarkable precision ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

Explore NMDA receptor modulation and its critical role in neuronal development and cognitive functions like learning and ...

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Ion Channel & Receptor Physiology) to focus on the functional characterisation of ion channels and ...

Funding supports IND-enabling activities for Casma’s CSM-101, a first-in-class TRPML1 agonist targeting lysosomal dysfunction ...

An insightful mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry synthesizes the rapidly expanding landscape of molecular genetic research on common epilepsies, assembling evidence from genome-wide ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

Scientists offer new insight into how the body detects light touch and how disruptions in that process may contribute to sensory disorders.

After false starts and incremental gains, scientists crack the problem that made breathing impossible. Will answers come fast ...