Calcium plays a pivotal role in numerous physiological processes, ranging from muscle contraction and neuronal signalling to bone formation and blood coagulation. In clinical settings, understanding ...

Background: Wnt signaling affects fundamental development pathways by regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. Aberrant activation of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling promotes the development of ...

Blocking calcium could have a beneficial effect on the heart’s ability to regenerate myocardium in patients with ischemic heart failure, according to a new study published online in npj Regenerative ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which the kidney precisely controls calcium excretion. The claudin-14 protein plays a key role in this process: It displaces the ...

A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the ...

Share on Pinterest Increasing calcium intake at breakfast and lowering it at dinner was linked to a reduction in cardiovascular risk. Image credit: Martí Sans/Stocksy. A new study of more than 36,000 ...

“Your bones are constantly remodeling, which means they are repeatedly breaking down old bone and rebuilding new,” says Callins. Adequate calcium helps support this process, giving bones the resources ...