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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.

New study shows promise of innovative strategy against HER2-driven lung cancers

The HER2 gene is a well-known driver of breast cancer, where changes in this gene are found in about 1-in-5 cases of the disease. HER2 also contributes to about 3 percent of lung cancers, representing about 6,500 patients per year.

8 Nov 2018

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a hormone best known for helping regulate hunger and body weight might also ease breathing problems experienced during sleep more effectively when given through the nose.

7 Nov 2018

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

A clinical trial from the St John's Institute of Dermatology, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences has been launched to investigate whether using water softeners can reduce the risk of eczema in babies.

7 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

'I need this - can you grab my pills?' 'Can you help me with this?' 'Can you go in my bag and get me my medicine?'

7 Nov 2018

Multiphoton microscope for neurobiology applications introduced by Bruker

At the 2018 Annual SfN meeting, Bruker announced the release of the Ultima 2Pplus next-generation multiphoton, all-optical stimulation and simultaneous imaging platform for neurobiology applications.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 5 Nov 2018

Study: Mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down among college students

Mental health diagnoses and treatment of college students increased substantially between 2007 and 2017. More than one-third of students reported a diagnosed condition in 2016-2017, according to a study published online today in Psychiatric Services in Advance.

5 Nov 2018

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute, have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

5 Nov 2018

VTT, Dyadic to present data highlighting achievements in development of fungal production platform

VTT and Dyadic International, Inc., today announced that VTT scientists will present the excellent results in their collaboration over the past two years at two international conferences: AAPS PharmSci on November 7th in Washington DC and PEGS Europe on November 14th in Lisbon.

5 Nov 2018

FDA and DOD sign MOU regarding medical product development and assessment

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Defense's Office of Health Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical product development and assessment.

5 Nov 2018

Molecular virologist uses basic science to fight influenza

Molecular virologist Chad Petit, Ph.D., uses basic science to fight influenza -- through experiments at the atomic level.

3 Nov 2018

FDA authorizes two devices that provide real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgery

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of two devices that provide real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgical procedures such as thyroidectomy (surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid) and parathyroidectomy (surgery to remove one or more parathyroid glands).

2 Nov 2018

Scientists figure out way to measure fetal cardiac electrical activity

Electrodes are placed on the patient's chest area to record cardiac electrical activity - e.g. to determine whether the heart rhythm is so irregular that treatment is required; a type of medical examination for which ECG serves well as a diagnostic tool.

2 Nov 2018

NIH increases funding through the BRAIN Initiative

The National Institutes of Health announces funding of more than 200 new awards, totaling over $220 million, through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative, an exciting trans-agency effort to arm researchers with revolutionary tools to fundamentally understand the neural circuits that underlie the healthy and diseased brain.

2 Nov 2018

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in drug development at Supply Side West Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in modern drug development at the Supply Side West Conference in Las Vegas, 8-9 of November.

2 Nov 2018

Male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation develop cancer, finds study

The National Toxicology Program concluded there is clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation like that used in 2G and 3G cell phones developed cancerous heart tumors, according to final reports released today.

2 Nov 2018

NPF grants support advancement of psoriatic disease research

The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, has awarded $2.3 million in research grants and fellowships in 2018. This year's awards bring the total amount NPF has invested in the advancement of psoriatic disease research to more than $19 million.

2 Nov 2018

Illumina signs agreement to acquire Pacific Biosciences

Illumina, Inc. and Pacific Biosciences today announced they have signed an agreement for Illumina to acquire Pacific Biosciences at a price of $8.00 per Pacific Biosciences share in an all-cash transaction.

2 Nov 2018

C-Path, CHDI and CDISC announce availability of Huntington's Disease Therapeutic Area User Guide

The Huntington's Disease Regulatory Science Consortium, launched in March 2018 by the Critical Path Institute and CHDI Foundation, today, along with the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium, announce the open availability of a newly developed Huntington's Disease Therapeutic Area User Guide

2 Nov 2018

TGen, City of Hope to develop cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

2 Nov 2018

Repair defect in neurons hints at possible therapy for preventing ALS

Houston Methodist researchers have discovered a repair defect in nerve cells that send messages to the brain, opening the door to a possible therapy for preventing or slowing down ALS.

1 Nov 2018

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Further Reading

New study shows promise of innovative strategy against HER2-driven lung cancers

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

Multiphoton microscope for neurobiology applications introduced by Bruker

Study: Mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down among college students

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

VTT, Dyadic to present data highlighting achievements in development of fungal production platform

FDA and DOD sign MOU regarding medical product development and assessment

Molecular virologist uses basic science to fight influenza

FDA authorizes two devices that provide real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgery

Scientists figure out way to measure fetal cardiac electrical activity

NIH increases funding through the BRAIN Initiative

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in drug development at Supply Side West Conference

Male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation develop cancer, finds study

NPF grants support advancement of psoriatic disease research

Illumina signs agreement to acquire Pacific Biosciences

C-Path, CHDI and CDISC announce availability of Huntington's Disease Therapeutic Area User Guide

TGen, City of Hope to develop cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix

Repair defect in neurons hints at possible therapy for preventing ALS

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