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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

T-cell cytokine and fatty acid work together to trigger a type of cell death

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center found that a cytokine, a category of protein that acts as messengers in the body, and a fatty acid can work together to trigger a type of cell death previously defined by studies with synthetic molecules.

4 Mar 2022

Microneedle treatments could significantly desensitize people with food allergies

Treating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing greater protection from severe allergic reactions for millions of people, a new study suggests.

4 Mar 2022

Consuming wine with meals linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

An analysis of health data for nearly 312,400 current drinkers suggests consuming alcohol, most notably wine, with meals is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

4 Mar 2022

Texas A&M team continues research on the potential cure for Menkes disease

A life-saving cure solution for Menkes Disease, a copper deficiency in young children, is at the center of a licensing agreement by the The Texas A&M University System, through the Intellectual Property and Commercialization office of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and a California-based biopharmaceutical company, Engrail Therapeutics.

3 Mar 2022

Over a third vaccinated-but-unboosted adults have reservations about vaccinating children

While the vast majority of U.S. adults who are fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 would be likely to recommend vaccinating a 5- to 11-year-old, over a third of fully vaccinated adults who have not had a booster shot have reservations about Covid-19 vaccination for a child that age, according to survey data analysis by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Mar 2022

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients, including the electrocardiogram and blood tests to detect levels of cardiac troponins, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) written by two UT Southwestern faculty members.

3 Mar 2022

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Women's diet may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Diet may play a role in the development of dangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancy among some Hispanic/Latina women, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Eating patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease, stroke among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

Dietary patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease and stroke among various Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S., according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Long or irregular menstrual cycles may be linked with increased risk of NAFLD

Women with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these women may also be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

3 Mar 2022

Study provides insight into what causes therapy failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that treatment resistance in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is caused by two distinct classes of stem cells and identified possible therapeutic approaches that target these cells.

3 Mar 2022

Calls to overhaul methadone distribution intensify, but clinics resist

Days typically start early for patients undergoing opioid addiction treatment at Denver Recovery Group's six methadone clinics in Colorado.

3 Mar 2022

Discovery provides a more precise picture of the retina's optical properties

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have discovered that power-producing organelles in the eye's photoreceptor cells, called mitochondria, function as microlenses that help channel light to these cells' outer segments where it's converted into nerve signals.

2 Mar 2022

Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of drug overdose deaths among Black Americans surpassed that of whites for the first time since 1999 -; a sharp reversal of the situation a decade earlier, when rates were twice as high for whites as for Blacks, new UCLA research shows.

2 Mar 2022

Crowdfunding helps young cancer survivors to pay medical bills, but at a cost

Crowdfunding has become a means for people with cancer to get help managing the financial impact of their disease. But while there's relief in paying bills, a new study finds that it comes at a cost: a sense of shame and stigma from asking for help and revealing personal health details.

2 Mar 2022

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumor in children by studying their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

2 Mar 2022

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Tinnitus, most often described as "ringing" in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived as humming, hissing, buzzing or roaring sounds.

2 Mar 2022

Novel drug candidate protects lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation

An anti-inflammatory drug candidate, known as 3,6'-dithiopomalidomide (DP), designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging, protected lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation.

2 Mar 2022

Some oral bacteria associated with development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women

Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

2 Mar 2022

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

The current study discusses a reliable ELISA that can detect three isotypes of antibody against three SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

2 Mar 2022

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T-cell cytokine and fatty acid work together to trigger a type of cell death

Microneedle treatments could significantly desensitize people with food allergies

Consuming wine with meals linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Texas A&M team continues research on the potential cure for Menkes disease

Over a third vaccinated-but-unboosted adults have reservations about vaccinating children

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Women's diet may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Eating patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease, stroke among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

Long or irregular menstrual cycles may be linked with increased risk of NAFLD

Study provides insight into what causes therapy failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Calls to overhaul methadone distribution intensify, but clinics resist

Discovery provides a more precise picture of the retina's optical properties

Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

Crowdfunding helps young cancer survivors to pay medical bills, but at a cost

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Novel drug candidate protects lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation

Some oral bacteria associated with development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

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