Plants adapt their water consumption to environmental conditions by counting and calculating environmental stimuli with their guard cells.

Plants control their water consumption via adjustable pores (stomata), which are formed from pairs of guard cells. They open ...

A research team from Kyushu University in Japan has recently discovered a calcium-based mechanism that plays a key role in ...

In human, animal, and plant cells, calcium ions play a crucial role as messengers. They support the regulation of essential ...

Vitamin D is key to good health. Experts believe that just a little sun on your skin can provide the lift you need for both mood and energy. Along with soaking up some rays, adding vitamin D-rich ...

There are several reasons why — the main factors being lack of sun exposure (the body produces vitamin D when exposed to the ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered a vital role for calcium in getting rid of dead cells in our body’s ...

Dying cells are typically expelled from epithelial sheets to prevent foreign substances and microorganisms from entering, but the mechanism underlying this process is unclear. A recent study has ...

Researchers at Umeå University have revealed details on how bacteria use calcium to regulate vital processes in a way that ...

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

The study is a valuable addition to the field, showing how particulate matter may be acting via nociceptor neurons towards neutrophilic asthma exacerbations. The solid evidence for the role of a ...

Two-photon (2P) fluorescence imaging through gradient index (GRIN) lens-based endoscopes is fundamental to investigate the functional properties of neural populations in deep brain circuits. However, ...