New research identifies calcium as a key chemical signal within brain immune cells that regulates anxiety-related behaviors ...

Researchers had previously discovered a population of immune cells within the brain that can act as accelerators and brakes ...

High calcium levels in brain microglia are linked to anxiety, suggesting new treatment possibilities for neuropsychiatric disorders. Research from the University of Utah highlights calcium as a key ...

Mitochondrial calcium signalling plays a fundamental role in cellular homeostasis by modulating energy production and activating key metabolic enzymes. Calcium ions (Ca2+) are dynamically exchanged ...

The single-celled Stentor coeruleus learns through CaMKII-driven protein modification, mirroring mechanisms found in the human brain.

In a sharp and pointy world, wound healing is a critical and marvelous process. Despite a tremendous amount of scientific study, many outstanding mysteries still surround the way in which cells in ...

Calcium signalling is a pivotal regulatory mechanism in ciliated protozoa, orchestrating a myriad of cellular processes from ciliary beating to membrane trafficking. Recent studies have illuminated ...

Researchers from the University of Utah have identified calcium as a key chemical signal that triggers microglia during ...

Background: Wnt signaling affects fundamental development pathways by regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. Aberrant activation of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling promotes the development of ...

A new method exposes key details of the mechanism behind calcium signaling in prokaryotes for the first time. Working in a Listeria monocytogenes model, researchers from Umeå University (Sweden) led ...

Left: A blue light pulse of 0.1 seconds triggers a calcium signal (red) in guard cells, which is followed by an anion current (black). Right: The influx of calcium into the cell promotes the release ...