Articles tagged with Ion Channels
Researchers have found that growth factors play a key role in regulating how embryonic nerve cells acquire the ability to process information. This study suggests possible avenues for treating damaged nerve cells and restoring their function.
The researchers discovered a glycerol-conducting channel that selectively filters simple carbohydrates while blocking access to smaller water molecules and ions. This finding sheds light on how protein channels embedded in cell membranes work.
Researchers have developed software that can analyze ion-channel activity with remarkable efficiency and speed, enabling researchers to discover key information about protein structures and behavior. This breakthrough has the potential to improve our understanding of genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and neuromuscular disorders.
A biological 'switch' has been discovered in plants that controls their leaf movements, opening them at dawn and closing them at dusk. This discovery could lead to new applications such as preventing crop wilting during drought or altering the time of flowering.