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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.

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually.

26 Oct 2022

Discovery provides better understanding of retinal protein's structure and function

Scientists have discovered a mechanism by which an area of a protein shape-shifts to convert vitamin A into a form usable by the eye's light-sensing photoreceptor cells.

26 Oct 2022

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2022

Study provides a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies

A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) gives researchers a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies isolated from survivors of Lassa virus infection.

26 Oct 2022

$10.3 million NIH grant to support URI neuroscientist's research on retinal scanning to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s

Jessica Alber, assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences at the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island, is looking to change the way doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, a change that could raise new possibilities for treatment.

26 Oct 2022

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

News-Medical speaks to Professor Roberto La Ragione, Chair of Trustees at Humanimal Trust, about the concept of One Medicine and how human and veterinary medicine can collaborate, share knowledge, and initiate research for the benefit of both humans and animals.

26 Oct 2022

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

In this interview, Dr. Shebna Massey discusses neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and more. She also discusses and explores new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for these diseases.

From Sino Biological Inc. 26 Oct 2022

MRI shows structural changes in the brain associated with functional, nonepileptic seizures

There are just over 3 million Americans with epilepsy who experience seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

25 Oct 2022

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

More collagen in the human body is not always good, and Karin Wuertz-Kozak is investigating how disease progresses because of the increase in this important protein.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers set sights on a new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have set their sights on a new therapeutic target for an aggressive form of breast cancer with limited treatment options.

25 Oct 2022

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Using a neural network model, Penn neuroscientist Anna Schapiro and colleagues found that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.

25 Oct 2022

Reduced noise in the OR can improve postoperative behavior in children

Reducing the level of noise in the operating room (OR) may positively affect a child's behavior, including fewer temper tantrums and more willingness to eat, in the days following surgery and anesthesia, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting.

25 Oct 2022

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

In this interview, we speak to researchers from the Zhao lab at MIT about their new ultrasound sticker that can provide non-invasive imaging of internal organs for up to 48 hours.

25 Oct 2022

MSU researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to study testosterone’s role in depression

Major depressive disorder affects women twice as often as men, but researchers are still trying to identify the reasons why.

24 Oct 2022

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Many alcoholic pancreatitis patients continued drinking during COVID-19. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers study the effects of continued alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcohol-associated pancreatic disease.

24 Oct 2022

New diagnostic method applies machine learning to advanced genomics data to detect sepsis

Sepsis, the overreaction of the immune system in response to an infection, causes an estimated 20% of deaths globally and as many as 20 to 50% of U.S. hospital deaths each year.

24 Oct 2022

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.

24 Oct 2022

Butterfly wing pattern ground plan is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA, study says

Butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, which is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species, according to new research.

21 Oct 2022

Scientists discover molecular link between lung tumor growth and disrupted circadian rhythms

Scientists discovered an important molecular link between lung tumor growth and disrupted circadian rhythms, according to a new paper co-authored by a University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute investigator and led by the Scripps Research Institute in California.

21 Oct 2022

Study reveals TBX20 as a vital regulator of direct human cardiac reprogramming

Mammalian hearts have almost no ability to grow new heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, after birth. Thus, dead tissue after an adult heart attack is not repaired with new cardiomyocytes.

21 Oct 2022

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Further Reading

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

Discovery provides better understanding of retinal protein's structure and function

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Study provides a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies

$10.3 million NIH grant to support URI neuroscientist's research on retinal scanning to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

MRI shows structural changes in the brain associated with functional, nonepileptic seizures

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

Researchers set sights on a new therapeutic target for aggressive breast cancer

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Reduced noise in the OR can improve postoperative behavior in children

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

MSU researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to study testosterone’s role in depression

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

New diagnostic method applies machine learning to advanced genomics data to detect sepsis

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

Butterfly wing pattern ground plan is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA, study says

Scientists discover molecular link between lung tumor growth and disrupted circadian rhythms

Study reveals TBX20 as a vital regulator of direct human cardiac reprogramming

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