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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.

Cervical cancer screening rates are unacceptably low, finds Mayo Clinic study

The percentage of women who are screened for cervical cancer may be far lower than national data suggests, according to a Mayo Clinic study recently published in the Journal of Women's Health. Less than two-thirds of women ages 30 to 65 were up-to-date with cervical cancer screenings in 2016.

7 Jan 2019

A Light Source in Quantitative Analysis: What Role Does it Play?

In this interview, Claudia Jaffe discusses the importance of illuminators in microscopy and the different types of light used in life science research.

From Lumencor, Inc 7 Jan 2019

Income volatility may be linked with increased risk of developing heart disease

Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

7 Jan 2019

New report explores the wide-ranging questions on death

Should death be defined in strictly biological terms — as the body's failure to maintain integrated functioning of respiration, blood circulation, and neurological activity?

6 Jan 2019

Women's Health Research at Yale calls on government committee to revise its report on opioid epidemic

Women's Health Research at Yale (WHRY) is calling on a government committee to revise its report on a coordinated response to the opioid epidemic so that it reflects the unique needs of women.

6 Jan 2019

Study explores link between prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs and children's ADHD risk

This study examined whether prenatal exposure to valproate and other antiepileptic drugs was associated with increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

4 Jan 2019

Hypertensive patients with progressive cerebral small vessel disease have increased cognitive impairment risk

Patients with high blood pressure and progression of periventricular white matter hyperintensities showed signs of cognitive impairment despite taking medication to lower their blood pressure, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

4 Jan 2019

Alzheimer’s Disease: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future

An interview with Dr. Lloyd Tran, discussing the major barriers to Alzheimer’s research and development over the past 40 years.

From Alzheimer International Society 3 Jan 2019

Researchers evaluate digital medicine tool to treat children with autism and co-occurring ADHD

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder.

3 Jan 2019

New book series on anti-obesity treatment strategies

Obesity is a complex health problem, caused by a number of factors such as excessive food intake, lack of physical activity, genetic predisposition, endocrine disorders, medications and psychiatric illnesses.

2 Jan 2019

Hyperactive immune system implicated in aging brain disorders

In a study of fruit flies, NIH scientists suggested that the body's immune system may play a critical role in the damage caused by aging brain disorders. The results are based on experiments in which the researchers altered the activity of Cdk5, a gene that preclinical studies have suggested is important for early brain development and may be involved in neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

2 Jan 2019

New study traces development of physical aggression problems from infancy to adolescence

Children can exhibit physical aggression when they are very young but that behavior typically declines before and during elementary school.

31 Dec 2018

Almost 9000 children and teens died from opioid poisonings in over two decades, finds study

Nearly 9,000 children and adolescents died from opioid poisonings with prescription and illicit drugs between 1999 and 2016 based on an analysis of national data.

31 Dec 2018

Insilico to present 'AI-powered end-to-end pipelines for drug discovery' at Longevity Therapeutics 2019

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for Drug Discovery at The Longevity Therapeutics 2019 in San Francisco, 30 of January.

30 Dec 2018

Genetically diverse mouse models improves usability for precision medicine for Alzheimer's

Incorporating genetic diversity into a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease resulted in greater overlap with the genetic, molecular and clinical features of this pervasive human disease, according to a study funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.

28 Dec 2018

MUSC researchers link higher levels of AGEs to ER-positive breast cancer risk

Poor diet and lack of exercise are associated with cancer development, but the underlying biology is not well understood. Advanced glycation end products could offer a biological link to help us understand how certain lifestyle behaviors increase cancer risk or lessen the likelihood that an anti-cancer therapy will be effective.

28 Dec 2018

Sleeping sickness parasite exhibits metabolic flexibility and adaptability

Parasitic protozoa called trypanosomes synthesize sugars using an unexpected metabolic pathway called gluconeogenesis, according to a study published December 27 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by David Horn of the University of Dundee in the UK, and colleagues.

28 Dec 2018

Proportion of cancer cases related to obesity varies considerably by state

A new study looking at the share of cancers related to obesity finds an at least 1.5-fold difference between states with the highest and lowest proportions.

28 Dec 2018

New mechanism may explain neurons shrinking in Huntington's disease

A hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's is the progressive death of nerve cells in the brain. The cells don't die quickly, though. They first start to disconnect from each other because their neurites -- long finger-like extensions that make connections all through the brain -- become smaller.

25 Dec 2018

Critically ill children experience muscle atrophy within one week of mechanical ventilation

Children with life-threatening respiratory failure who require mechanical ventilation in a pediatric intensive care unit commonly experience rapid muscle atrophy, according to a study published online Dec. 19, 2018, in PLOS ONE.

24 Dec 2018

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Cervical cancer screening rates are unacceptably low, finds Mayo Clinic study

A Light Source in Quantitative Analysis: What Role Does it Play?

Income volatility may be linked with increased risk of developing heart disease

New report explores the wide-ranging questions on death

Women's Health Research at Yale calls on government committee to revise its report on opioid epidemic

Study explores link between prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs and children's ADHD risk

Hypertensive patients with progressive cerebral small vessel disease have increased cognitive impairment risk

Alzheimer’s Disease: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future

Researchers evaluate digital medicine tool to treat children with autism and co-occurring ADHD

New book series on anti-obesity treatment strategies

Hyperactive immune system implicated in aging brain disorders

New study traces development of physical aggression problems from infancy to adolescence

Almost 9000 children and teens died from opioid poisonings in over two decades, finds study

Insilico to present 'AI-powered end-to-end pipelines for drug discovery' at Longevity Therapeutics 2019

Genetically diverse mouse models improves usability for precision medicine for Alzheimer's

MUSC researchers link higher levels of AGEs to ER-positive breast cancer risk

Sleeping sickness parasite exhibits metabolic flexibility and adaptability

Proportion of cancer cases related to obesity varies considerably by state

New mechanism may explain neurons shrinking in Huntington's disease

Critically ill children experience muscle atrophy within one week of mechanical ventilation

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