Researchers were able to control heart muscle function in a new way after discovering the previously unknown role of two enzymes in heart muscle contraction. Although in the early stages, the research ...

The contractile responses of esophageal smooth muscle (SM) induced by platelet-activating factor (PAF) involve the activation of L-type voltage-dependent calcium channels (L-type VDCCs), ...

The ability to modify the intracellular concentrations of divalent calcium ions is vital to normal cell functioning. In the cells of the cardiac muscle, calcium ions play a crucial role in coupling ...

Not just bones: How calcium affects the nervous system and muscles, its connection to chronic stress, and why it’s important ...

Cancer patients often lose excessive amounts of weight. This affects up to 80% of patients and is mainly due to a decrease in muscle mass and fatty tissue. This cancer-induced cachexia (CIC) is ...

Together, these findings suggest that ferulic acid can act as a natural regulator of intestinal motility. By reducing ...

Vitamin D deficiency, rampant in India at 70–90% of the population, adds another layer of trouble by curbing calcium ...

Evidence from randomized trials suggests that calcium supplements may not significantly reduce fracture risk in ...

Ferulic acid suppresses ileal smooth muscle contraction by inhibiting calcium ion influx through voltage-dependent calcium channels. This action may help prevent or treat excessive intestinal motility ...