Phosphate, one of the most abundant anions in mammals, is crucial for bone mineralization and cellular activity. The kidney plays a central role in phosphate homeostasis. It adjusts urinary excretion ...

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural cyanobacterial products, revealing an unprecedented tool with promising applications in ...

A metabolic protein that nourishes cancer cells also activates tumor-promoting genes by loosening part of the packaging that entwines DNA to make up chromosomes, according to scientists. A metabolic ...

Hypophosphatemia is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood. It tends to develop in people with serious conditions like sepsis or diabetic ketoacidosis. It can also occur with alcohol use ...

Phosphate is mainly used in the form of fertilizer for crops and animal feed supplements. Only 5 percent of world phosphate production is used for other applications, such as corrosion prevention and ...