The human body is composed of cells where various processes occur constantly. Some of these processes take place across the cell membrane through potassium channels that transport potassium ions.

The TREK1 ion channel (blue) controls the passage of potassium ions (pink) through the plasma membrane (grey) of neurons, which sets neuron excitability. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

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 ...

Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, researchers have developed the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel using a newly developed aromatic ...

Potassium channel blockers are a type of medication used to treat conditions like cardiac arrhythmias. They block the movement of potassium channels in the body, disrupting the body’s electrical ...

Potassium (K +) channels are small, highly specialized conduits within every living cell that are responsible for the extremely selective and rapid transport of K + ions across cell membranes. Voltage ...

A team led by Prof. Dr. Han Sun from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has elucidated an important mechanism in the function of TREK channels at an atomic level. The ...