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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.

Four pancreatic injury safety biomarkers identified and evaluated by PSTC

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced that the Biomarker Qualification Program (BQP) at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Biomarker Letter of Support (LOS) for four pancreatic injury safety biomarkers identified and evaluated by C-Path's Predictive Safety Testing Consortium's (PSTC) Pancreatic Injury Working Group (PIWG).

14 Jun 2023

10 postdoctoral fellows from Latin America receive Pew funding for biomedical research

The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2023 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

13 Jun 2023

Early-career scientists chosen for 2023 class of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust announced today the 2023 class of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research.

13 Jun 2023

Study: Only 1 in 4 addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents offer buprenorphine

Only 1 in 4 residential addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old offer buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, according to a new study.

13 Jun 2023

Automated liquid biopsy test predicts early disease progression, survival among patients with metastatic breast cancer

A novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can be used to predict early disease progression and potential survival among patients with metastatic breast cancer in as little as one month after starting treatment, according to a recent study.

13 Jun 2023

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Jun 2023

Scientists uncover the structure of the first step in amyloid formation for Huntington's disease

Devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's are all associated with protein deposits in the brain, known as amyloid.

13 Jun 2023

Overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans exceed $75 billion annually, new analysis warns

Enrollment in the Medicare Advantage program – which allows Medicare beneficiaries to get their health care through plans administered by private insurance companies – has been growing so rapidly that it has recently surpassed enrollment in traditional Medicare.

13 Jun 2023

Study suggests the role of histamine-releasing factor in severe asthma and RV-induced asthma exacerbation

Asthma is more dangerous than many people realize. An estimated 10 Americans die everyday from asthma, and the disease leads to around 439,000 hospitalizations and 1.3 million emergency room trips each year.

12 Jun 2023

Study offers novel insights into the evolution of multiple myeloma

A new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center highlights novel insights into the evolution of multiple myeloma from precursor disease, which may help better identify patients likely to progress and develop new interventions.

12 Jun 2023

Study:Overactive inflammatory response could be at the root of many long COVID cases

An overactive inflammatory response could be at the root of many long COVID cases, according to a new study from the Allen Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

12 Jun 2023

Florida Atlantic University $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion

Florida Atlantic University's College of Education has received a three-year $1.5 million grant through the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion.

12 Jun 2023

Revolution in neuroscience: 2D nanomaterials propel advances in brain repair, treatment, and diagnosis

Review discusses the increasing importance of two-dimensional nanomaterials like graphene in neuroscience, highlighting their potential in nerve repair, creating brain-mimicking synaptic devices, and treating neurological disorders. It also considers the challenges and future prospects of these materials in this complex field.

11 Jun 2023

Black, Hispanic breast cancer survivors have higher mortality risk after a second malignancy

Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black female survivors of breast cancer experience higher death rates after being diagnosed with a second primary cancer than members of other ethnic and racial groups, according to recent research from investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

9 Jun 2023

Study reveals insights into the relationship between peer comparison and job satisfaction among clinicians

Showing people how their behavior compares to their peers is a commonly used method to improve behavior. But in the wake of a global pandemic that exacerbated health care providers' job dissatisfaction and burnout, questions remain about the potentially negative effects of peer comparison on the well-being of clinicians.

9 Jun 2023

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

9 Jun 2023

New platform to study how pathogens carried by mosquitoes impact and infect human cells and tissues

A UCF research team has engineered tissue with human cells that mosquitoes love to bite and feed upon - with the goal of helping fight deadly diseases transmitted by the biting insects.

9 Jun 2023

Study may help advance data on oncolytic adenovirus mediated double suicide-gene therapy for high-grade brain tumors

Researchers in the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health are leading a Phase I clinical trial studying the maximum tolerated dose of an oncolytic adenovirus, a mutated virus engineered to selectively replicate in and destroy cancer tissue, in combination with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery among patients who are undergoing resection of a recurrent high-grade astrocytoma brain tumor.

8 Jun 2023

UMass Amherst public health researcher updates and validates the 'Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire'

A University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has updated and validated the widely used Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) to improve the measurement performance of this self-report physical activity method.

8 Jun 2023

Damon Runyon and St. Jude announce a new pediatric-focused fellowship

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announced a new pediatric-focused fellowship today.

8 Jun 2023

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Further Reading

Four pancreatic injury safety biomarkers identified and evaluated by PSTC

10 postdoctoral fellows from Latin America receive Pew funding for biomedical research

Early-career scientists chosen for 2023 class of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research

Study: Only 1 in 4 addiction treatment facilities caring for U.S. adolescents offer buprenorphine

Automated liquid biopsy test predicts early disease progression, survival among patients with metastatic breast cancer

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

Scientists uncover the structure of the first step in amyloid formation for Huntington's disease

Overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans exceed $75 billion annually, new analysis warns

Study suggests the role of histamine-releasing factor in severe asthma and RV-induced asthma exacerbation

Study offers novel insights into the evolution of multiple myeloma

Study:Overactive inflammatory response could be at the root of many long COVID cases

Florida Atlantic University $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion

Revolution in neuroscience: 2D nanomaterials propel advances in brain repair, treatment, and diagnosis

Black, Hispanic breast cancer survivors have higher mortality risk after a second malignancy

Study reveals insights into the relationship between peer comparison and job satisfaction among clinicians

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

New platform to study how pathogens carried by mosquitoes impact and infect human cells and tissues

Study may help advance data on oncolytic adenovirus mediated double suicide-gene therapy for high-grade brain tumors

UMass Amherst public health researcher updates and validates the 'Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire'

Damon Runyon and St. Jude announce a new pediatric-focused fellowship

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