Researchers use cryo-EM to reveal how the NMDA receptor's Asn cage filters calcium from magnesium to drive learning and memory.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness' (chirality) of tartaric ...

Many drugs on the market work in mysterious ways. Scientists still don’t know how aspirin works. They still don’t know how Prozac works, or any of the antipsychotics. But how a drug works is not ...

Calcium-based batteries promise to reach a high energy density at low manufacturing costs. This lab-scale technology has the potential for replacing lithium-ion technology in future energy storage ...

A supernova first detected in 2005 changed humanity’s perception of the Universe, and one of the minerals needed to support life — calcium. Researchers eventually determined that the explosion, and ...

Chinese scientists say they have developed a rechargeable calcium-based battery that could offer a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to lithium technology. The team also incorporated their ...

Q. I have read that almonds are a good source of calcium and also that they can block calcium absorption. Which is correct? A. Almonds contain calcium in significant amounts, but by government ...