Figure 1: Key ion channels in the primary afferent pain pathway. Voltage-gated sodium channels underlie action potential firing in excitable cells, including neurons. Thus it is not surprising that ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nowadays, practically everyone is familiar with liquid crystal devices (just think of liquid crystal displays (LCD) in your favorite laptop, smartphone or TV). The reorientation ...

Coherently convertible dual-type qubits implemented by Yb-171 ions. a, One qubit type is encoded in the S_(1/2) hyperfine levels which are insensitive to magnetic field noise, and the other type in ...

A node for quantum computing that uses two different species of ion has been unveiled by Chris Monroe and colleagues at the University of Maryland in the US. The system uses a barium ion to ...

Quantum entanglement has been created and measured between pairs of two different kinds of nuclei for the first time. Carried out by two independent research groups, the work is a key step towards the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have shown how to shuttle lithium ions back and forth into the crystal structure of a quantum material, representing a new avenue for research and potential ...

Ion channels are attractive drug targets due to their importance in health and disease, but finding ways to target a specific ion channel selectively is a major challenge. Now, researchers have ...

The voltage-gated ion channels allow permeation of only one type of ion while the ligand-gated channels are less selective and allow permeation of two or more types of ions through the channel pore.