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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: Stay-at-home ordinance had positive effects on health and well-being of residents

A study by physiology researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso found that El Paso's stay-at-home ordinance due to the COVID-19 pandemic had positive effects on the health and well-being of the region's residents.

26 Feb 2021

Study indicates neural pathway that provides pain relief, reduces cravings for opioids

Researchers have discovered that there may be a new pathway in the brain that provides pain relief and reduces cravings for opioids.

26 Feb 2021

New study aims to improve anti-cancer drug response predictions across cancer types

The goal of "precision oncology" is to be able to tailor treatments to each individual patient based on their cancer's unique molecular fingerprints.

26 Feb 2021

Researchers identify cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of liver

While the amazing regenerative power of the liver has been known since ancient times, the cells responsible for maintaining and replenishing the liver have remained a mystery.

26 Feb 2021

FDA allows flexible storage and transportation conditions for Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is allowing undiluted frozen vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be transported and stored at conventional temperatures commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers for a period of up to two weeks.

26 Feb 2021

Study shows direct connection between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's-like behavior

New research in mice published today in the journal Scientific Reports strengthens the growing scientific consensus regarding the role of the gut microbiome in neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease.

25 Feb 2021

Maternal diet may enhance immune systems of premature infants, study shows

Medical researchers have long understood that a pregnant mother's diet has a profound impact on her developing fetus's immune system and that babies -- especially those born prematurely -- who are fed breast milk have a more robust ability to fight disease, suggesting that even after childbirth, a mother's diet matters.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers probe deeper into the neuronal mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s

Loss of smell or olfactory dysfunction is an early indication of the neurodegenerative Alzheimer's disease (AD) and appears in approximately 90% of all patients.

25 Feb 2021

Abnormal sodium levels predict respiratory failure and mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and abnormal sodium levels in the blood have an increased risk of experiencing respiratory failure or dying, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Feb 2021

New biomarker could help identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown to reduce cost and improve patient outcomes, but current diagnostic approaches can be invasive and costly.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers discover specific blood biomarker that predicts kidney transplant rejection

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a blood biomarker that predicts kidney transplant rejection with a lead time of about eight months, which could give doctors an opportunity to intervene and prevent permanent damage.

25 Feb 2021

Study reveals key mechanism by which exercise promotes immunity, strengthens bones

Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have identified the specialized environment, known as a niche, in the bone marrow where new bone and immune cells are produced.

25 Feb 2021

Artificial control of the glial state could help improve memory function

Tohoku University scientists have shown that neuronal and glial circuits form a loosely coupled super-network within the brain.

25 Feb 2021

New book focuses on rational drug design and discovery

Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery is a book series devoted to publishing the latest and the most important advances in drug design and discovery.

25 Feb 2021

Study takes a closer look at the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental hygienists

Despite having been designated as high risk for COVID-19 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a new study finds 3.1 percent of dental hygienists have had COVID-19 based on data collected in October 2020.

24 Feb 2021

Using machine learning to identify blood biomarkers for early diagnosis of autism

Using machine learning tools to analyze hundreds of proteins, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in blood that could lead to an earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, in turn, more effective therapies sooner.

24 Feb 2021

Tumors use unique mechanism to switch on regulatory T cells for protection

Immunologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered that tumors use a unique mechanism to switch on regulatory T cells to protect themselves from attack by the immune system.

24 Feb 2021

Losing ACA protections for pre-existing conditions could increase health disparities

If Affordable Care Act protections for pre-existing condition coverage are no longer available, the coronavirus pandemic would leave many Americans - a disproportionate number of whom are people of color - without health insurance, a new Oregon Health & Science University study indicates.

24 Feb 2021

Understanding Absolute Stoichiometry of Oligomeric Protein Complexes Using SEC-MALS

News-Med interviews .... about using SEC-MALS to characterize the native oligomeric state of Nap proteins and their complexes.

24 Feb 2021

A practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing

The acute care testing handbook is a practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing such as pO2, lactate and troponin.

From Radiometer Medical 24 Feb 2021

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Study: Stay-at-home ordinance had positive effects on health and well-being of residents

Study indicates neural pathway that provides pain relief, reduces cravings for opioids

New study aims to improve anti-cancer drug response predictions across cancer types

Researchers identify cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of liver

FDA allows flexible storage and transportation conditions for Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine

Study shows direct connection between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's-like behavior

Maternal diet may enhance immune systems of premature infants, study shows

Researchers probe deeper into the neuronal mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s

Abnormal sodium levels predict respiratory failure and mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

New biomarker could help identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discover specific blood biomarker that predicts kidney transplant rejection

Study reveals key mechanism by which exercise promotes immunity, strengthens bones

Artificial control of the glial state could help improve memory function

New book focuses on rational drug design and discovery

Study takes a closer look at the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental hygienists

Using machine learning to identify blood biomarkers for early diagnosis of autism

Tumors use unique mechanism to switch on regulatory T cells for protection

Losing ACA protections for pre-existing conditions could increase health disparities

Understanding Absolute Stoichiometry of Oligomeric Protein Complexes Using SEC-MALS

A practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing

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