Patients with 'metal on metal' artificial hips are at risk of complications caused by adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD). A study confirms that blood metal ion levels specific to the type of hip ...

In the human body the salt content of cells and their surrounding is regulated by sophisticated transport systems. Special channels in the cell membrane selectively permit salt ions to flow in and out ...

Torgny Fornstedt describes how machine learning can work in practice for oligonucleotide analysis.

Although SHIFT has established the association between heart-rate reduction and clinical outcomes, [4] a causal relationship between the two has not been demonstrated. Furthermore, whether ivabradine ...

Researchers have identified two ion channel switches that regulate the release of dopamine in the brain, a first step that might one day lead to therapeutics for a wide range of diseases and disorders ...

Evotec AG has announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Almirall S.A., to identify small molecule modulators of an ion channel target, selected by Almirall, involved in respiratory ...

Lithium salts are one of the main components in every lithium-ion battery. For battery safety, performance and stability, it is paramount to ensure that the correct materials are used. Hence, reliable ...