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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.

Closed-loop insulin delivery improves blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

A study has shown that hybrid day-night closed-loop insulin delivery systems are the most effective way of controlling blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetes.

3 Oct 2018

New report examines similarities between spacecraft and hospital sterility assurance challenges

In a new report published in Space Policy, Adrian Ponce, Ph.D., of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and founder of Verrix, and co-authors examine the importance of sterility assurance to prevent contamination of spacecraft destined to potentially habitable ocean worlds of the outer solar system, and the parallel debate around sterility assurance requirements in the healthcare environment.

3 Oct 2018

RCIGM and IDbyDNA launch clinical trial to improve diagnostics for pediatric CNS infections

The Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine and IDbyDNA, a metagenomics technology company translating microbial genomics into actionable information for healthcare providers, have launched a clinical trial to improve diagnostics for pediatric central nervous system infections.

3 Oct 2018

Alnylam submits CTA application to MHRA to initiate Phase 1/2 study of ALN-AAT02

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it has submitted a Clinical Trial Authorization application to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to initiate a Phase 1/2 study of ALN-AAT02, an investigational RNAi therapeutic targeting alpha-1 antitrypsin for the treatment of AAT deficiency-associated liver disease.

3 Oct 2018

Combination approach appears to improve chemotherapy response, boost anti-tumor immunity

Scientists at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have seen remarkable success combining tumor modulating nanoparticles with doxorubicin to enhance chemotherapy response in pre-clinical model breast cancer.

3 Oct 2018

Changes in skin and lymphatic system due to age facilitate melanoma metastasis

Changes in the structure of the skin and the lymphatic system that occur with the natural aging process create permissive conditions for melanoma metastasis, according to two studies by The Wistar Institute.

3 Oct 2018

Lasting effects of teen cannabis use observed on important cognitive functions

Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to impaired cognition in youth, previous studies were not designed to understand this relationship and differentiate whether cannabis use was causal or consequential to cognitive impairment.

3 Oct 2018

New portable medical devices allow real-time monitoring of therapy efficacy and pathology evolution

Thirteen new PhD students are embarking on a research journey in the area of microwave imaging this month, as part of the EU project EMERALD - ElectroMagnetic imaging for a novel genERation of medicAL Devices.

3 Oct 2018

Study: Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives

"Cigarette" might appear in the term "e-cigarette" but that is as far as their similarities extend, reports a new Northwestern Medicine report published Friday, Sept. 28, in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

3 Oct 2018

Alnylam reports further progress on broadening the therapeutic potential of RNAi

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today further progress on the Company's platform efforts in extrahepatic delivery of novel siRNA conjugates, including central nervous system (CNS) and ocular delivery in rat and non-human primates (NHPs).

3 Oct 2018

Aggressive breast cancer cells hijack protective protein to aid growth

A new study has revealed that a protein known to protect healthy cells also protects cancer cells in aggressive breast cancer.

2 Oct 2018

New best practice recommendations to verify NG feeding tube location in pediatrics

Placement of nasogastric tubes in pediatric patients is a common practice, however, the insertion procedure carries risk of serious or even potentially lethal complications.

1 Oct 2018

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Russian scientists have carried out tests to compare the process of blood coagulation in adults and newborns and discovered that the latter face an increased risk of thrombosis.

1 Oct 2018

More people show interest in getting their DNA tested, finds new poll

Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested - either for medical reasons, to learn their ancestry or out of curiosity - but far more have an interest in getting such tests done, according to a new poll.

1 Oct 2018

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced today that the phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial met its primary endpoint.

1 Oct 2018

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Up to two years following elective, arthroscopic hip surgery, a substantial proportion of patients reported troubling new health issues ranging from sleep problems, to arthritis to cardiovascular disease.

29 Sep 2018

Researchers design new combination therapy for reducing NSCLC cell growth

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. About 85 percent of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer. For a handful of these patients, therapies that target specific genetic mutations are effective.

29 Sep 2018

Study: Most 10th-graders who had ever used cannabis had tried several types of drug

Most 10th-graders who had ever used cannabis had used more than one type of the drug, including cannabis products that were combustible, edible or vaporized.

29 Sep 2018

Researchers create photoswitchable fluorescent proteins with optical properties

Researchers developed fluorescent proteins that can be controlled by orange and green light. These proteins will help to study processes in living cells. The work was supported by Russian Science Foundation grant, and the results were published in Nature Methods.

28 Sep 2018

HEART Pathway protocol identifies ED patients with acute chest pain

A relatively new accelerated diagnostic protocol is effective in identifying emergency department patients with acute chest pain who can be safely sent home without being hospitalized or undergoing comprehensive cardiac testing, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

28 Sep 2018

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Closed-loop insulin delivery improves blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

New report examines similarities between spacecraft and hospital sterility assurance challenges

RCIGM and IDbyDNA launch clinical trial to improve diagnostics for pediatric CNS infections

Alnylam submits CTA application to MHRA to initiate Phase 1/2 study of ALN-AAT02

Combination approach appears to improve chemotherapy response, boost anti-tumor immunity

Changes in skin and lymphatic system due to age facilitate melanoma metastasis

Lasting effects of teen cannabis use observed on important cognitive functions

New portable medical devices allow real-time monitoring of therapy efficacy and pathology evolution

Study: Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives

Alnylam reports further progress on broadening the therapeutic potential of RNAi

Aggressive breast cancer cells hijack protective protein to aid growth

New best practice recommendations to verify NG feeding tube location in pediatrics

Infants face high thrombosis risk

More people show interest in getting their DNA tested, finds new poll

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Researchers design new combination therapy for reducing NSCLC cell growth

Study: Most 10th-graders who had ever used cannabis had tried several types of drug

Researchers create photoswitchable fluorescent proteins with optical properties

HEART Pathway protocol identifies ED patients with acute chest pain

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