Potassium nitrate (KNO 3), known historically as saltpeter or the mineral niter, is a common salt with multiple uses. It has been known since antiquity; an early appearance in the chemical literature ...

Researchers led by Prof. Dr. Hauke Hillen, head of the "Structure and Function of Molecular Machines" research group at the Department of Cellular Biochemistry at the University Medical Center ...

A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute of Science, Tokyo, has uncovered a ...

Potassium chloride is a supplement that can treat low potassium levels or hypokalemia. Possible benefits of potassium chloride include reducing high blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart ...

A healthy range of blood potassium levels is 3.5 to 5.0 millimoles per liter of blood. Levels above this may indicate hyperkalemia, which occurs most often in people with chronic kidney disease.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative Tuesday titled “Operation Stork Speed” aimed at reviewing infant formula ingredients and expanding available options.