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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 shows how psychedelic drug psilocybin works in the brain

Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden or shut away."

5 Jun 2020

New advance in wearable sensing could detect and quantify many biological conditions

Researchers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body (e.g. in sweat and potentially other biofluids) or in the surrounding environment by changing color.

5 Jun 2020

Focusing on clinical drug research for dementia

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Dementia is a book series which presents comprehensive reviews about research on Dementia, a term which references the loss of brain function associated with Alzheimer's disease and other related medical conditions.

5 Jun 2020

T cells can counteract dangerous phenomenon of mosquito-borne viruses

Every year, more than 68,000 people end up with a clinical case of Japanese encephalitis. One in four of these patients will die. The mosquito-borne virus, which is most common in Southeast Asia, also causes severe neurological damage and psychiatric disorders.

5 Jun 2020

New report documents trends before the legalization of cannabis in Michigan

Nearly twelve years ago, Michigan voters approved the use of medical cannabis by residents with certain health conditions. A year and a half ago, they voted to approve its use by all adults, for any reason.

5 Jun 2020

Current advances in nanoparticles and their role as anticancer drug-delivery vectors

Nanotechnology has contributed a great deal to the field of medical science. It has enabled researchers to design tools to deliver drugs to specific targets in a living organism.

4 Jun 2020

Intranasal delivery of MSC-EVs shows promise for treating Alzheimer's disease

In the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, mesenchymal stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) offer much promise, thanks to their protective and anti-inflammatory properties.

4 Jun 2020

JGU professor wins Exploration Grant for research into membrane proteins of parasites

So-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) cause great suffering in some of the world's poorest countries and can lead also to significant economic losses due to, for example, the infestation of animal herds.

4 Jun 2020

Researchers find link between stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality and gut bacteria

In a nationwide study, NIH funded researchers found that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called cavernous angiomas (CA), are linked to the composition of a person's gut bacteria.

4 Jun 2020

Effects of chronic stress associated with increased inflammatory signaling within brain circuits

Anxiety and depression are significantly heightened during times of great stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 Jun 2020

World’s first study of potential antibody therapy to fight COVID-19 begins in humans

Eli Lilly and Company today announced patients have been dosed in the world’s first study of a potential antibody treatment designed to fight COVID-19.

4 Jun 2020

Researchers treat TMC1-related deafness with gene therapy

When Wei Hsi (Ariel) Yeh was a young undergraduate student, one of her close friends went from normal hearing to complete deafness in the span of one month.

4 Jun 2020

Health care providers urged to stop hydroxycholoroquine use for COVID-19

The sacred oath taken by physicians during graduation from medical school to "First do no harm," the first words of the Hippocratic Oath, provides a strong impetus for a commentary just published in The American Journal of Medicine.

4 Jun 2020

Hesperos’ immune system-on-a-chip emulates immune reactions for tissue damage and acute inflammation

Hesperos Inc., pioneers of the Human-on-a-Chip in vitro system, today announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed publication that describes how the company’s technology can be used to investigate immune responses following treatment with biological therapeutics for multi-organ systemic diseases, including cancer, infectious diseases and inflammatory disorders.

4 Jun 2020

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ RNAdvance Viral XP kit listed for use in EUA-authorized COVID-19 testing

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced RNAdvance Viral XP has been added to the list of acceptable extraction methods for use in the Centers for Disease Control’s EUA-authorized COVID-19 test referenced in the FDA’s FAQ on testing for SARS-CoV-2. Laboratories are now permitted to independently validate RNAdvance Viral XP for use.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 4 Jun 2020

Discrimination may contribute to decline of 'birthweight advantage' in black immigrants

Black women have the highest prevalence of low birthweight babies compared to other racial and ethnic groups, but black immigrants typically have much better outcomes than their U.S.-born counterparts. Yet, little has been known about whether this "healthy immigrant" effect persists across generations.

3 Jun 2020

Chapman University survey highlights effects of COVID-19 on physical and mental health

The Chapman University National COVID-19 and Mental Health Survey provides an in-depth look at the experiences of 4,149 adults living in the United States.

3 Jun 2020

AI can be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging in COVID-19 diagnosis

According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging -- using computed tomography, or CT -- in diagnosing and assessing coronavirus infection so that it can be more than just a means of screening for signs of COVID-19 in a patient's lungs.

3 Jun 2020

First hair-baring human skin organoid may one day help prevent hair loss

A new, hair-sprouting dollop of human skin created in the lab might one day help prevent hair loss.

3 Jun 2020

Octapharma extends support for COVID-19 study following promising preliminary data

Following positive preliminary data, Octapharma USA is extending funding for an investigator-initiated study (IIS) focused on treating the most critical patients at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic, those experiencing hypoxia and who are at the highest risk of requiring mechanical ventilation.

3 Jun 2020

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Study shows how psychedelic drug psilocybin works in the brain

New advance in wearable sensing could detect and quantify many biological conditions

Focusing on clinical drug research for dementia

T cells can counteract dangerous phenomenon of mosquito-borne viruses

New report documents trends before the legalization of cannabis in Michigan

Current advances in nanoparticles and their role as anticancer drug-delivery vectors

Intranasal delivery of MSC-EVs shows promise for treating Alzheimer's disease

JGU professor wins Exploration Grant for research into membrane proteins of parasites

Researchers find link between stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality and gut bacteria

Effects of chronic stress associated with increased inflammatory signaling within brain circuits

World’s first study of potential antibody therapy to fight COVID-19 begins in humans

Researchers treat TMC1-related deafness with gene therapy

Health care providers urged to stop hydroxycholoroquine use for COVID-19

Hesperos’ immune system-on-a-chip emulates immune reactions for tissue damage and acute inflammation

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ RNAdvance Viral XP kit listed for use in EUA-authorized COVID-19 testing

Discrimination may contribute to decline of 'birthweight advantage' in black immigrants

Chapman University survey highlights effects of COVID-19 on physical and mental health

AI can be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging in COVID-19 diagnosis

First hair-baring human skin organoid may one day help prevent hair loss

Octapharma extends support for COVID-19 study following promising preliminary data

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