This important study provides a detailed characterization of individual sarcomeres' contractility and of their synchrony in spontaneously beating cardiomyocytes derived from human induced pluripotent ...

You've probably heard at some point that pregnancy and childbirth affect your pelvic floor. It’s mentioned almost casually, lumped in with stretch marks and swollen ankles, as a pregnancy side effect ...

Calcium is a nutrient that all living organisms, including humans, need. Dietary sources of calcium include dairy products, green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fortified products. Calcium is the ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle. For more than a ...

Research in mice identifies protein responsible for regulating gut movement in response to pressure, exercise, and inflammation. The findings can inform precision-targeted treatments for intestinal ...

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Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, Clinical Studies and Database Core, Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center, David ...

Magnesium is an important cofactor for numerous enzymes. All ATPase reactions require Mg 2+ –ATP, including those involved in RNA and DNA biologic functions. It opposes calcium actions and acts as a ...

An esophageal spasm is an involuntary and often painful contraction in the esophagus, or food pipe. Medical treatments and lifestyle remedies can help relieve symptoms of esophageal spasms. The ...

Fans across the world were in shock when the Canadian singer, Celine Dion, announced she had an incurable illness in December 2022. When Celine Dion gave a statement to say she was suffering from an ...

Hypertension, a very common condition worldwide, can lead to arteriosclerosis through alterations in the structure of blood vessel walls known as 'vascular remodeling.' In a recent study, an ...

Researchers have identified a new mechanism that underlies dopamine release in the brain. The research, conducted in mice, shows that another chemical messenger called acetylcholine can trigger the ...