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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.

Research reveals the cellular origin of cancer-associated fibroblasts

A type of cell that plays a key role in pancreatic cancer can trace its origin back to a structure that forms during embryonic development, new research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center shows.

20 Jan 2023

Study identifies women with twofold increased risk of developing contralateral breast cancer

Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

20 Jan 2023

Launch of FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute heralds a new era in neuroscience research, education

Florida Atlantic University celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

20 Jan 2023

Wistar scientists receive $397,663 to explore the ability of natural killer cells to kill HIV-infected cells

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has awarded Luis J. Montaner, D.V.M., D.Phil., in collaboration with Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Ph.D., a Target Grant for $397,663 over two years. Montaner, who leads The Wistar Institute's HIV Research Program, is studying the ability of a type of immune cell known as natural killer (NK) cells to kill HIV-infected cells.

19 Jan 2023

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have lower bacterial diversity in the intestine than do healthy people, according to a team of Korean investigators.

19 Jan 2023

MD Anderson announces licensing agreements with BostonGene and Tempus for its EGFR Classification

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced licensing agreements with BostonGene Corporation and Tempus for the MD Anderson EGFR Classification, which groups EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on structural modifications and sensitivity to available therapies.

19 Jan 2023

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

19 Jan 2023

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

Researchers performed age-reversing experiments, in vivo and in vitro, in progeroid mice using gene therapy.

19 Jan 2023

Study shows link between older adults with asthma and depression risk during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent, prospective study of approximately 2,000 older adults in Canada published online this month in the journal Respiratory Medicine found that older adults with asthma were at high risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Jan 2023

Berkeley Lights launches Beacon Select™, a new optofluidic system for cell line development

Berkeley Lights, Inc., a life sciences tools company, today announced the launch of the Beacon Select™, the company's new optofluidic system for cell line development (CLD).

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 19 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

Probiotic diminishes S. aureus bacterial colonization, Phase 2 trial shows

A promising approach to control Staphylococcus aureus bacterial colonization in people - using a probiotic instead of antibiotics - was safe and highly effective in a Phase 2 clinical trial.

17 Jan 2023

Study finds no difference in the survival benefit of two diuretics for heart failure patients

Two drugs widely used to treat adults with heart failure – furosemide and torsemide – showed no difference in their ability to improve patient survival when compared, according to findings from a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health.

17 Jan 2023

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

A new study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) found that modifying a well-established and highly successful delirium prevention program for use when in-person or face-to-face interactions are limited or restricted is both feasible and acceptable to hospital staff and patients.

17 Jan 2023

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Further Reading

Research reveals the cellular origin of cancer-associated fibroblasts

Study identifies women with twofold increased risk of developing contralateral breast cancer

Launch of FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute heralds a new era in neuroscience research, education

Wistar scientists receive $397,663 to explore the ability of natural killer cells to kill HIV-infected cells

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

MD Anderson announces licensing agreements with BostonGene and Tempus for its EGFR Classification

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

Study shows link between older adults with asthma and depression risk during COVID-19 pandemic

Berkeley Lights launches Beacon Select™, a new optofluidic system for cell line development

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

Probiotic diminishes S. aureus bacterial colonization, Phase 2 trial shows

Study finds no difference in the survival benefit of two diuretics for heart failure patients

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

Bettersize Announces the Release of Nanoparticle Characterization Guidebook

Study sheds light on how an employee's hearing loss can impact their work experience

Study directly links gut leakage with retinopathy severity in people with Type 1 diabetes

Study shows the importance of social support in buffering genetic depression risk

Machine learning tool can enhance the inference of complex cell identities

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