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Ephaptic coupling and the magical channels
Ion channels perform real magic by enabling cells to control other cells from a distance, much like magicians who move objects on the stage without physical contact.
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Ion channels and rare diseases
How many rare diseases are related to ion channels? I used data from OrphaData.com to figure it out.
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Exciting channel Nav1.6
Today is SCN8A Awareness Day, so let's take a deeper look at SCN8A channel (Nav1.6) and find out what makes it so special.
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Funny channels
February 8 is Laugh And Get Rich Day. So, I looked through Pubmed to find out how ion channels are related to laughter.
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The Scent of Roses and the mighty Nav1.7
Read how one tiny but mighty ion channel can keep us from enjoying the scent of roses.
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Why does wasabi burn the nose?
When we eat it, wasabi primarily burns the nose and upper throat, while chili pepper mostly burns the tongue and mouth. Do you know why?
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Sweet TRPM5
Do you know why hot chocolate tastes sweeter than cold chocolate? Because of ... obviously, ion channels.
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Feed the birds with chili peppers
One interesting fact about birds is that they are insensitive to “hot” chili peppers.
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Is crowdfunding an option to finance your research?
Discover the platforms for crowdfunding scientific research in this article.
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What is an ion?
Outside of science, many people have a completely different idea of what an "ion" actually means.
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Extraordinary ordinary patch-clamp
The paper on patch-clamping by Erwin Neher and Bert Sakmann (1976) has been selected as 1 out of 10 extraordinary Nature papers.
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