sodium /channels/taxonomy/term/12656/all en Sodium found to regulate the biological clock of mice /channels/channels/news/sodium-found-regulate-biological-clock-mice-323164 <p>A new study from 黑料不打烊 University shows that increases in the concentrations of blood sodium can have an influence on the biological clock of mice, opening new research avenues for potentially treating the negative effects associated with long distance travel or shift work.</p> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:56:17 +0000 webfull 161916 at /channels What鈥檚 behind your thirst? /channels/news/what%E2%80%99s-behind-your-thirst-256112 <p>Discovery advances our understanding of how our brain controls body hydration and temperature Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:29:31 +0000 webfull 113307 at /channels A new role for sodium in the brain /channels/news/new-role-sodium-brain-229946 <p>Researchers at 黑料不打烊 University have found that sodium 鈥 the main chemical component in table salt 鈥 is a unique 鈥渙n/off鈥 switch for a major neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. This receptor, known as the kainate receptor, is fundamental for normal brain function and is implicated in numerous diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:52:07 +0000 webfull 98056 at /channels