Anions have a central role in biology. Some, including chloride, are known to be essential to human health, whereas others, such as cyanide, are distinctly harmful. Therefore the ability to detect and ...

A chloride blood test, or serum chloride level, can be part of a comprehensive or basic metabolic panel. Some health conditions, including dehydration, can affect chloride levels. Chloride is an ...

A molecular movie has captured in detail the process of an anion transported across the cell membrane by a light-fuelled protein pump. Researchers have unravelled the mystery of how light energy ...

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

A low anion gap results from an imbalance in the body’s pH levels. Healthcare professionals identify this “gap” by examining the results of a blood test that measures electrolyte levels. To maintain ...

A novel family of metallohelicate hosts that bind anionic guests internally could potentially be developed as luminescent or redox sensors for anions, according to chemists at Trinity College Dublin. ...

The efficient transport of anions (negatively charged atoms or molecules) across cell membranes is a process that is crucial for the proper functioning of a cell. Anion transport is responsible for ...

A cage-like cryptand molecule selectively captures chloride ions and binds them with record-setting strength. The molecular cage’s chloride-sequestering power comes entirely from C–H bonds, which have ...