Researchers have discovered a new mechanism for potassium channel inhibitor entry, which could improve the specificity of drugs targeting the channel. Upon binding to calcium ions, BK channels allow ...

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 ...

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, ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes various symptoms that go beyond respiratory problems. Neurological, cardiac, and other issues can emerge during infection and after ...

For gastric-acid reduction, the potassium-competitive acid blocker tegoprazan is associated with a lower risk of kidney function decline compared with the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole. Use of a ...

Depending on the type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), medication can help slow or regulate a person’s heartbeat. Doctors will assess symptoms to decide the best medication. Medications for ...

Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure. The new research published in The ...

Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers ...

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