If you're one of the millions of women taking medication to protect your heart, you already know how much these prescriptions ...

Researchers from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Nagoya City University, and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science in Japan have identified the first animal ion channel ...

Potassium is a mineral the human body needs to function properly and stay healthy. While many people get enough potassium from a balanced diet, some are more prone to a potassium deficiency. If the ...

Potassium KCNQ2/3 channels are crucial for suppressing the excitability of brain cells, or neurons. When these channels don't work properly, they can cause specific types of epilepsy like benign ...

This article and associated images are based on a poster originally authored by Sivakumar, M, Smith, E, Shumate, J, Scampavia, L, Spicer, T, Hernandez, D and Peters, C and presented at ELRIG Drug ...

If you have an abnormal heart rhythm or another heart condition like high blood pressure, a beta-blocker may be a key part of your treatment plan. Beta-blockers, such as atenolol, metoprolol, and ...

Researchers at Semmelweis University and University of Szeged have disclosed aminoalkylated benzoxy compounds acting as potassium channel blockers reported to be useful for the treatment of atrial ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

Muna Therapeutics ApS has disclosed new potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 3 (KCNA3, Kv1.3) channel blockers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, neurodegeneration, ...