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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.

Similar brain responses to speech sounds found in humans, macaques and guinea pigs

Speech sounds elicit comparable neural responses and stimulate the same region in the brain of humans, macaques and guinea pigs, a multidisciplinary group of University of Pittsburgh researchers reported in the journal eNeuro today.

21 Nov 2021

Human lung airway-on-a-chip faithfully recapitulates cystic fibrosis pathology

The inherited progressive disorder cystic fibrosis (CF) causes severe damage to the lungs, and other tissues in the body by affecting the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices.

21 Nov 2021

Deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists support equity and inclusion in professional societies

Providing some basic standards of support will greatly increase diversity in fields of science and medicine, a group of hard of hearing and deaf scientists argue in a perspective published in the journal Frontiers in Education.

20 Nov 2021

Repurposed ALS drug could slow gradual brain cell loss in Niemann-Pick disease type C1

Riluzole, a drug approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease affecting nerve cells controlling movement, could slow the gradual loss of a particular brain cell that occurs in Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1), a rare genetic disorder affecting children and adolescents, suggests a study in mice by scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

20 Nov 2021

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: An Interview with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021, we spoke to Dr. Pilar Ramon Pardo from the Pan American Health Organization.

19 Nov 2021

Johns Hopkins scientists create a stunning 3D map of blood vessels and stem cells in mouse skull

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have used glowing chemicals and other techniques to create a 3D map of the blood vessels and self-renewing "stem" cells that line and penetrate a mouse skull.

18 Nov 2021

Advanced kidney disease associated with death for cerebral palsy patients, study reveals

Cerebral palsy and kidney disease can be deeply intertwined. In childhood, the effects of the neurodevelopmental condition – like decreased physical activity and urologic dysfunction – are risk factors for kidney disease.

17 Nov 2021

Death from heart attack or stroke may be the first CVD event in some smokers

Death from a heart attack or stroke may be the first cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in some people who smoke cigarettes and CVD is the leading adverse health effect among smokers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Nov 2021

AI and whole genome sequencing improve quick detection of infectious disease outbreaks

By coupling machine learning with whole genome sequencing, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University scientists greatly improved the quick detection of infectious disease outbreaks within a hospital setting over traditional methods for tracking outbreaks.

17 Nov 2021

U of U Health receives grant to support early-career scientists in family caregiving and their research

Nearly two years after COVID-19 was first reported in the United States, the ripple effects of the pandemic are disrupting biomedical research, particularly among young scientists who are reconsidering their career choices as they try to cope with expanded family caregiving responsibilities due to the disease.

17 Nov 2021

Youth who have persistent, distressing psychotic-like experiences show impairment in many areas

In a new study, researchers examined the association between distressing and persistent psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in youth and important risk factors for psychopathology.

17 Nov 2021

Lung autopsies provide a clearer picture of how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and causes damage

Lung autopsy and plasma samples from people who died of COVID-19 have provided a clearer picture of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and damages lung tissue.

17 Nov 2021

Scientists predict structures of eukaryotic protein complexes using AI

UT Southwestern and University of Washington researchers led an international team that used artificial intelligence (AI) and evolutionary analysis to produce 3D models of eukaryotic protein interactions.

17 Nov 2021

New technology could revolutionize treatment of pediatric burns

Burns are one of the most common injuries suffered by Australians and one of the top causes of death in children under four. While survival rates for burns patients have improved substantially, treating paediatric burns remains challenging, especially with the rise of multi-drug resistant bacteria.

17 Nov 2021

Leading organizations announce funding for small-scale pilot dementia-related projects

Over the past five years, three leading organizations - the Alzheimer's Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), and the UK-based Alzheimer's Society - have united to address global challenges in dementia through a competitive funding program for emerging leaders in brain health and dementia.

17 Nov 2021

New computer software can help track and analyze pandemics before they spread

Researchers at Georgia State University have created lightning-fast computer software that can help nations track and analyze pandemics, like the one caused by COVID-19, before they spread like wildfire around the globe.

16 Nov 2021

New atomic-level insight of SARS-CoV-2 within a respiratory aerosol

In a paradigm-shifting paper currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, the researchers have dramatically extended the possibilities of computational microscopy in order to better understand both structure and dynamics of respiratory aerosols laden with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

16 Nov 2021

COVID-19 booster shot extremely beneficial for most cancer patients

Most cancer patients who had no measurable immune response after being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 were helped by a third vaccine dose, according to a new study by investigators at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center.

16 Nov 2021

Study: Covid-19 vaccine-elicited immune cells persist six months after vaccination

A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known as helper T cells — produced by people who received either of the two available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 persist six months after vaccination at only slightly reduced levels from two weeks after vaccination and are at significantly higher levels than for those who are unvaccinated.

16 Nov 2021

Broad neutralization capability of potent nanobody against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study has described the molecular basis of the neutralization potency and breadth of nanobodies.

16 Nov 2021

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Similar brain responses to speech sounds found in humans, macaques and guinea pigs

Human lung airway-on-a-chip faithfully recapitulates cystic fibrosis pathology

Deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists support equity and inclusion in professional societies

Repurposed ALS drug could slow gradual brain cell loss in Niemann-Pick disease type C1

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: An Interview with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Johns Hopkins scientists create a stunning 3D map of blood vessels and stem cells in mouse skull

Advanced kidney disease associated with death for cerebral palsy patients, study reveals

Death from heart attack or stroke may be the first CVD event in some smokers

AI and whole genome sequencing improve quick detection of infectious disease outbreaks

U of U Health receives grant to support early-career scientists in family caregiving and their research

Youth who have persistent, distressing psychotic-like experiences show impairment in many areas

Lung autopsies provide a clearer picture of how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and causes damage

Scientists predict structures of eukaryotic protein complexes using AI

New technology could revolutionize treatment of pediatric burns

Leading organizations announce funding for small-scale pilot dementia-related projects

New computer software can help track and analyze pandemics before they spread

New atomic-level insight of SARS-CoV-2 within a respiratory aerosol

COVID-19 booster shot extremely beneficial for most cancer patients

Study: Covid-19 vaccine-elicited immune cells persist six months after vaccination

Broad neutralization capability of potent nanobody against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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