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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.

American Heart Association invests in the future of heart and brain health research

More than 100 scientists from across the U.S. are receiving special grants to support their research work in finding innovative solutions to fight heart disease and stroke.

21 Jul 2023

ARMGO Pharma Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Trial of ARM210 for the Treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of ARM210 for the treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT).

21 Jul 2023

Realizing the Potential of Vendor Engagement

In this interview conducted in anticipation of ELRIG's Drug Discovery 2023 Conference, we spoke to Nick Clare, Vendor Strategy Work Group Lead for ELRIG, about what vendors can gain from attending ELRIG events, such as Drug Discovery 2023.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 21 Jul 2023

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

20 Jul 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to new evidence from a large, multi-faceted study in healthy adults supported by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Jul 2023

Volunteering in late life associated with better executive function and episodic memory

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory — according to research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers create a multiclass cancer diagnostic model using miRNA expression profiles and AI

Cancer is one of the most devastating diseases in the world. In 2023, more than 1.9 million new cancer cases and 609,820 deaths are projected to occur in the United States alone.

20 Jul 2023

Study: Many older adults with mild cognitive impairment are still driving

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.

20 Jul 2023

Fetal exposure to epilepsy medications does not affect neurodevelopment in children

Most mothers who took prescription antiseizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today in Lancet Neurology found that young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of healthy women.

19 Jul 2023

Using single-cell mass spectrometry to study antimicrobial treatment failure

Laura-Isobel McCall, Ph.D., and Zhibo Yang, Ph.D., co-principal investigators and associate professors of chemistry and biochemistry in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, have been awarded a prestigious R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for their project, "Novel single-cell mass spectrometry to assess the role of intracellular drug concentration and metabolism in antimicrobial treatment failure."

19 Jul 2023

Hearing intervention shows promise in protecting older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline

While the results were negative in the total study population, the hearing intervention slowed cognitive decline in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss by 48% in a pre-specified segment of the study population consisting of the 238 people participating in an ongoing observational study of heart health.

19 Jul 2023

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

The longest nerve in the human body starts in the brain and meanders its way down the neck and into the chest, where it splits into separate branches, winding its twisting tendrils to touch each internal organ.

19 Jul 2023

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Have you ever wondered why some people never became sick from COVID-19? A study published today in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

19 Jul 2023

Finger prick blood sample can detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Advancements in technology and practice reported for the first time at AAIC 2023 demonstrate the simplicity, transportability and diagnostic value of blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's, including the future potential for at-home testing by a patient or a family member.

19 Jul 2023

Gut bacteria may play a role in cognitive decline

Two additional studies define specific gut bacteria that are associated with increased dementia risk, as well as gut bacteria that may be neuroprotective.

19 Jul 2023

Breast cancer treatment linked to faster biological aging

Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.

19 Jul 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

For millions of Americans who have heart surgery or experience cardiovascular complications, like heart attack or heart failure, they may be encouraged to participate in cardiac rehabilitation.

19 Jul 2023

Older adults see the benefit in cognitive screening, but many have not been tested

Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person's memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds.

19 Jul 2023

Fentanyl overdose reversal: New hope on the horizon

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 100,000 Americans die each year from an overdose, most due to the use of synthetic opiates like fentanyl. While naloxone, currently the only an antidote for opiate overdose, has become more common, it is less effective against fentanyl-class synthetic opioids.

18 Jul 2023

Breast milk antibodies vary widely among mothers

Breast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and across pregnancies, according to a new Journal of Experimental Medicine study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

18 Jul 2023

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Further Reading

American Heart Association invests in the future of heart and brain health research

ARMGO Pharma Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Trial of ARM210 for the Treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Realizing the Potential of Vendor Engagement

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Volunteering in late life associated with better executive function and episodic memory

Researchers create a multiclass cancer diagnostic model using miRNA expression profiles and AI

Study: Many older adults with mild cognitive impairment are still driving

Fetal exposure to epilepsy medications does not affect neurodevelopment in children

Using single-cell mass spectrometry to study antimicrobial treatment failure

Hearing intervention shows promise in protecting older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Finger prick blood sample can detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Gut bacteria may play a role in cognitive decline

Breast cancer treatment linked to faster biological aging

Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

Older adults see the benefit in cognitive screening, but many have not been tested

Fentanyl overdose reversal: New hope on the horizon

Breast milk antibodies vary widely among mothers

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