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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.

New technology could revolutionize treatment of pediatric burns

Burns are one of the most common injuries suffered by Australians and one of the top causes of death in children under four. While survival rates for burns patients have improved substantially, treating paediatric burns remains challenging, especially with the rise of multi-drug resistant bacteria.

17 Nov 2021

Leading organizations announce funding for small-scale pilot dementia-related projects

Over the past five years, three leading organizations-;the Alzheimer's Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), and the UK-based Alzheimer's Society-;have united to address global challenges in dementia through a competitive funding program for emerging leaders in brain health and dementia.

17 Nov 2021

New computer software can help track and analyze pandemics before they spread

Researchers at Georgia State University have created lightning-fast computer software that can help nations track and analyze pandemics, like the one caused by COVID-19, before they spread like wildfire around the globe.

16 Nov 2021

New atomic-level insight of SARS-CoV-2 within a respiratory aerosol

In a paradigm-shifting paper currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, the researchers have dramatically extended the possibilities of computational microscopy in order to better understand both structure and dynamics of respiratory aerosols laden with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

16 Nov 2021

COVID-19 booster shot extremely beneficial for most cancer patients

Most cancer patients who had no measurable immune response after being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 were helped by a third vaccine dose, according to a new study by investigators at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center.

16 Nov 2021

Study: Covid-19 vaccine-elicited immune cells persist six months after vaccination

A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known as helper T cells — produced by people who received either of the two available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 persist six months after vaccination at only slightly reduced levels from two weeks after vaccination and are at significantly higher levels than for those who are unvaccinated.

16 Nov 2021

Broad neutralization capability of potent nanobody against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study has described the molecular basis of the neutralization potency and breadth of nanobodies.

16 Nov 2021

Targeted proteomics for detection of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in clinical samples

A team of researchers from various institutions within the Netherlands examined the use of targeted MS-based proteomics for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in research and clinical samples.

16 Nov 2021

Oral PCSK9-inhibitor highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, studies show

Results from two early clinical studies show the first version of an oral PCSK9-inhibitor cholesterol-lowering medicine was well tolerated and highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Prescription omega-3 pill did not reduce hospitalization or death from COVID-19

A high dose of a purified omega-3 fatty acid, available by prescription only, was well tolerated; however, it did not substantially reduce incidents of hospitalizations and/or deaths among people with COVID-19, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Stem cell treatment reduced deaths related to cardiovascular issues, not hospitalization

Stem cell therapy helped to reduce the number of heart attacks, strokes and death among people with chronic, high-risk, NYHA class II or III heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), especially among those who have higher levels of inflammation, yet hospitalization was not reduced, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects: increased abnormal heartbeats, increased physical activity and reduced sleep duration, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart attack, stroke and heart failure, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism play key role in ALS, study shows

A new study using genetically engineered mice and human cell and tissue samples has added to evidence that higher levels of inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism occur in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neuromuscular disorder, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

15 Nov 2021

Lamin C important for keeping cell’s genetic material organized, research shows

In a study with lab-grown mouse cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that a protein that helps form a structural network under the surface of the cell's "command center" — its nucleus — is key to ensuring that DNA inside it remains orderly.

15 Nov 2021

New therapy targets rodents' cells rather than bacterial cells in treating pneumonia

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a therapy that targets host cells rather than bacterial cells in treating bacterial pneumonia in rodents.

15 Nov 2021

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Adults treated with empagliflozin during hospitalization for acute heart failure experienced a clinical benefit such as increased survival, lower risk of heart failure hospital readmission and an overall improvement in their quality of life, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Tracking potential triggers of atrial fibrillation could lead to fewer episodes

People with atrial fibrillation who underwent individualized testing to discover triggers for their irregular heartbeats reported less frequent irregular episodes, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with atrial fibrillation after two years of treatment, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings, study says

A University of Pennsylvania study published today in Nature Communications offers striking evidence that network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings.

15 Nov 2021

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New technology could revolutionize treatment of pediatric burns

Leading organizations announce funding for small-scale pilot dementia-related projects

New computer software can help track and analyze pandemics before they spread

New atomic-level insight of SARS-CoV-2 within a respiratory aerosol

COVID-19 booster shot extremely beneficial for most cancer patients

Study: Covid-19 vaccine-elicited immune cells persist six months after vaccination

Broad neutralization capability of potent nanobody against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Targeted proteomics for detection of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in clinical samples

Oral PCSK9-inhibitor highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, studies show

Prescription omega-3 pill did not reduce hospitalization or death from COVID-19

Stem cell treatment reduced deaths related to cardiovascular issues, not hospitalization

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

Inflammatory chemicals involved in fat metabolism play key role in ALS, study shows

Lamin C important for keeping cell’s genetic material organized, research shows

New therapy targets rodents' cells rather than bacterial cells in treating pneumonia

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Tracking potential triggers of atrial fibrillation could lead to fewer episodes

Anticoagulation treatment may prevent cognitive decline in older atrial fibrillation patients

Network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings, study says

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