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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.

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Black patients underwent medical imaging for cognitive impairment years later than white and Hispanic patients and were less frequently tested with MRI, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

Unveiling the role of Daam1 gene in intestinal stem cell fate decisions

Stem cells can differentiate to replace dead and damaged cells. But how do stem cells decide which type of cell to become in a given situation?

24 Nov 2023

Researchers identify biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor-induced hyperprogression of melanoma cells

Duke Cancer Institute researchers have identified potential biomarkers that predict the likelihood for checkpoint inhibitor drugs to backfire, driving hyper-progression of melanoma cells instead of unleashing the immune system to fight them.

24 Nov 2023

Pomegranate's power: Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

Researchers reviewed existing data on the bio-modulatory effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum l., PG) polyphenols on metabolic disorders.

24 Nov 2023

New ingestible sensor for non-intrusive sleep disorder monitoring developed by MIT and collaborators

A recent Device study reported the effectiveness of an ingestible vitals-monitoring pill (VM pill) to monitor vital signs, including heart and respiratory rate based on a human trial.

24 Nov 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

Saliva analysis breakthrough: Detecting cognitive decline stages in Parkinson’s patients

Researchers used integrative metaproteogenomic analysis to show that changes in salivary microbiota and biomolecules can indicate cognitive impairment stages in Parkinson’s disease patients, offering a potential diagnostic tool.

23 Nov 2023

Saliva substitute from University of Leeds scientists offers major relief for dry mouth conditions

Researchers compared the in vitro lubrication performance of a patented microgel-based aqueous hydrogel lubricant formulation in its dairy and vegan formulation to that of various commercially available saliva substitutes, classified into "liquids," "viscous liquids," and "gels" based on shear rheology and extensional properties.

23 Nov 2023

Blind people can recognize faces using sound, study shows

Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who are blind recognized basic faces using the part of the brain known as the fusiform face area, a region that is crucial for the processing of faces in sighted people.

22 Nov 2023

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasive genetic test that can screen the blood of pregnant individuals to survey all genes for fetal DNA sequence variants.

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

22 Nov 2023

Hearing loss may lead to microstructural differences in temporal lobe and frontal cortex

Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and older in the United States and is known to be related to an increased risk of dementia. The reason for this association is not fully understood.

21 Nov 2023

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

Findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are moving the field of cancer immunotherapy one step closer to treating brain and solid tumors.

21 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover key to enhancing cancer-killing T cells

T cells are the key immune system component involved in killing cancer. Tumors produce signals that turn off these T cells, partially by forcing them to progressively differentiate (mature) into a hypofunctional state known as exhaustion.

21 Nov 2023

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's, affect millions of people in the United States, and the cost of caring for people who live with these conditions adds up to hundreds of billions of dollars each year.

21 Nov 2023

Immunotherapy drug is safe and may benefit overall survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

For patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and limited performance status, an immune checkpoint inhibitor drug called durvalumab is safe and may benefit overall survival, according to a new eClinicalMedicine study by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers.

21 Nov 2023

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism – the interactions between the immune system and the ways cells create energy – may contribute to women's increased risk for the disease and its severity.

21 Nov 2023

Extreme fanaticism linked to changes in brain activity

Soccer fans exhibit different patterns of brain activation while watching a match that may trigger positive and negative emotions and behaviors, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2023

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Further Reading

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Unveiling the role of Daam1 gene in intestinal stem cell fate decisions

Researchers identify biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor-induced hyperprogression of melanoma cells

Pomegranate's power: Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

New ingestible sensor for non-intrusive sleep disorder monitoring developed by MIT and collaborators

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

Saliva analysis breakthrough: Detecting cognitive decline stages in Parkinson’s patients

Saliva substitute from University of Leeds scientists offers major relief for dry mouth conditions

Blind people can recognize faces using sound, study shows

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Hearing loss may lead to microstructural differences in temporal lobe and frontal cortex

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

Scientists uncover key to enhancing cancer-killing T cells

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Immunotherapy drug is safe and may benefit overall survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

Extreme fanaticism linked to changes in brain activity

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