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World’s first 18650 Potassium-ion battery debuts, can replace lithium cells
In a noteworthy advancement, Group1 has launched the world’s first Potassium-ion battery that has been designed within the ...
Breakthrough Discovery Reveals How Key Ion Channel Regulates Itself
Researchers have confirmed that mammalian BK ion channels regulate themselves using a “ball-and-chain” mechanism. A recent ...
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'Ball and chain' mechanism inactivates key mammalian ion channel, study finds
which facilitates the flow of potassium ions out of cells. Using advanced structural imaging and computer modeling techniques ...
Study finds potassium plays limited role in gold mineralization
Hydrothermal alteration is a complex geological process that can later serve as an indicator of gold deposits for mineral ...
How the nervous system modulates pain signals: New finding reveals a novel target for future therapies
Sensory neurons that respond to temperature, touch and pain have ways of adapting to repeated stimuli that can change how a ...
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Nanoparticle sensor enables precision timing of light-based cancer treatment
Scientists develop nanoparticles that monitor cancer cell death by detecting potassium release, allowing doctors to optimize ...
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Study establishes “ball and chain” mechanism inactivates key mammalian ion channel
A new study has unveiled a precise picture of how an ion channel found in most mammalian cells regulates its own function ...
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Study establishes 'ball and chain' mechanism inactivates key mammalian ion channel
which facilitates the flow of potassium ions out of cells. Using advanced structural imaging and computer modeling techniques, the researchers confirmed that BK channels can stop their ion flow ...