WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2018 -- Calcium is essential for our bodies to function. Calcium ions enable cells to communicate with one another, allowing neurons to interact, muscles to contract, and ...

The research team developed a genetically engineered mouse model carrying a mutation (E3896A) in RyR1, which disrupts its calcium-binding site, effectively disabling CICR while preserving ...

When memories are made and learning occurs, the connections between brain cells change. Scientists know that an influx of calcium is critical to this process. A theoretical model developed by a Brown ...

Neurons rely on calcium to mediate between electrical and chemical signaling, but they must handle it with care, as too much of the ion can do damage. A paper in the April 4 Journal of Neuroscience ...

High calcium levels in a specialised group of immune cells in the brain called microglia could be linked to anxiety, according to a study, results from which may pave way for new treatments for ...