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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.

Study: cis P-tau is an early marker of vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease

Researchers remain perplexed as to what causes dementia and how to treat and reverse the cognitive decline seen in patients.

11 Jun 2021

Largest U.S. study shares first results on effects of COVID-19 on cancer patients

In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers analyzing national data from more than 63,000 patients with cancer and a positive COVID-19 diagnosis report an increased risk of death among those who were older, male, had a higher number of comorbidities, and had hematologic cancers and recent chemotherapy treatments.

11 Jun 2021

Scientists develop new method for single-cell lineage tracing of metastatic cancer

It's often cancer's spread, not the original tumor, that poses the disease's most deadly risk.

10 Jun 2021

Identifying genomic subtypes of pancreatic cancer from histology slides using AI-based tool

AP-HP Greater Paris University Hospitals, the leading European clinical trial center with the largest amount of healthcare data in France dedicated to research and Owkin, a startup pioneering Federated Learning and AI technologies for medical research and clinical development, announced the recent results of their ongoing strategic collaboration at ASCO 2021.

10 Jun 2021

Bedtime music may affect sleep patterns

Most people listen to music throughout their day and often near bedtime to wind down. But can that actually cause your sleep to suffer? When sleep researcher Michael Scullin, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, realized he was waking in the middle of the night with a song stuck in his head, he saw an opportunity to study how music -- and particularly stuck songs -- might affect sleep patterns.

10 Jun 2021

Surgeons can avoid postoperative opioid prescriptions, studies suggest

Surgeons can ease their patients' pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid the possibility of starting someone on a path to long-term use, a pair of new studies suggests.

10 Jun 2021

$Middle-aged men with cerebral palsy more likely to suffer fractures, study finds$

Middle-aged men with cerebral palsy more likely to suffer fractures, study finds

Researchers at Michigan Medicine found a subset of middle-aged men with cerebral palsy are up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer fractures than men without the disorder.

10 Jun 2021

ACTG launches phase 1 HIV cure study evaluating two promising therapies

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the largest global HIV research network, today announced the launch of A5386, a phase 1 HIV cure study evaluating two promising therapies.

10 Jun 2021

Systemic biomarkers show beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on brain function in older adults

Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In aging humans, aerobic exercise training increases gray and white matter volume, enhances blood flow, and improves memory function.

10 Jun 2021

New device can provide improved protection to newborns on ventilators

If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting in lifelong disability or brain damage or even ending the baby's life.

10 Jun 2021

Researchers identify a common mechanism underlying diverse brain disorders

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified a common mechanism underlying a spectrum of epilepsy syndromes and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, that are caused by variations in a gene encoding a vital transporter protein in the brain.

9 Jun 2021

Clinical trial investigates effectiveness of delivering HIV, substance use care through mobile clinics

A clinical trial is underway in five U.S. cities to determine whether delivering integrated health services through mobile clinics can improve HIV and substance use outcomes among people with opioid use disorder who inject drugs.

9 Jun 2021

New poll suggests older adults must watch their alcohol intake during pandemic

As many older adults get back to normal life across the United States thanks to high rates of vaccination and lower COVID-19 activity, a new poll suggests many should watch their alcohol intake.

9 Jun 2021

QurAlis gears up for clinical development of therapeutic candidate, QRL-101

(BUSINESS WIRE)--QurAlis Corporation, a biotech company developing breakthrough precision medicines for ALS and other genetically validated neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the publication of an article in Cell Reports.

9 Jun 2021

NIH-funded study to explore liquid surface coatings for reducing catheter-associated infections

A novel liquid surface coating on human catheters could help reduce protein deposition that leads to urinary tract and bloodstream infections, according to researchers at the University of Maine and University of Notre Dame who are leading a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

9 Jun 2021

Senolytics reduce inflammation, illness, and mortality from COVID in older mice

Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at the University of Minnesota showed that COVID-19 exacerbates the damaging impact of senescent cells in the body.

9 Jun 2021

Researchers map brain activity that flows when people learn a new skill

In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers have mapped out the brain activity that flows when we learn a new skill, such as playing a new song on the piano, and discovered why taking short breaks from practice is a key to learning.

9 Jun 2021

TSMC grant could boost TGen's efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 variants

The Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, today announced a substantial grant from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer chips, to help TGen sustain Arizona's fight against COVID-19.

8 Jun 2021

Cell-to-cell contact helps in spreading SARS-CoV-2, finds study

People aren’t the only ones who should be social distancing — new research shows our cells need to as well. Researchers from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA, used in-culture techniques to confirm SARS-CoV-2 transmission via cell-to-cell contact.

8 Jun 2021

New study could help guide oncologists in selecting the best treatment for kidney cancers

Not all kidney cancers behave the same, with wildly different responses to immunotherapy or other treatments – and wildly different outcomes for patients as a result.

8 Jun 2021

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Study: cis P-tau is an early marker of vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease

Largest U.S. study shares first results on effects of COVID-19 on cancer patients

Scientists develop new method for single-cell lineage tracing of metastatic cancer

Identifying genomic subtypes of pancreatic cancer from histology slides using AI-based tool

Bedtime music may affect sleep patterns

Surgeons can avoid postoperative opioid prescriptions, studies suggest

Middle-aged men with cerebral palsy more likely to suffer fractures, study finds

ACTG launches phase 1 HIV cure study evaluating two promising therapies

Systemic biomarkers show beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on brain function in older adults

New device can provide improved protection to newborns on ventilators

Researchers identify a common mechanism underlying diverse brain disorders

Clinical trial investigates effectiveness of delivering HIV, substance use care through mobile clinics

New poll suggests older adults must watch their alcohol intake during pandemic

QurAlis gears up for clinical development of therapeutic candidate, QRL-101

NIH-funded study to explore liquid surface coatings for reducing catheter-associated infections

Senolytics reduce inflammation, illness, and mortality from COVID in older mice

Researchers map brain activity that flows when people learn a new skill

TSMC grant could boost TGen's efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 variants

Cell-to-cell contact helps in spreading SARS-CoV-2, finds study

New study could help guide oncologists in selecting the best treatment for kidney cancers

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