Researchers have confirmed that mammalian BK ion channels regulate themselves using a “ball-and-chain” mechanism. A recent study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine provides a detailed and accura ...

In a noteworthy advancement, Group1 has launched the world’s first Potassium-ion battery that has been designed within the widely utilized 18650 cylindrical form factor. “We are excited to ...

The BK ion channel pictured above forms a small pathway in the cell membrane (dark gray) that allows potassium ions (purple) to move in and out of the cell. This channel can stop the flow of ions ...

which facilitates the flow of potassium ions out of cells. Using advanced structural imaging and computer modeling techniques, the researchers confirmed that BK channels can stop their ion flow ...

The new study clarifies: A molecular change in a specific potassium ion channel speeds up their closing and lengthens the action potential. "This potassium channel is a major player in ending ...