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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 research shows how to prevent prions from growing into deadly diseases

Prion diseases are scary, incurable and fatal. They first gained notoriety when cows became infected by prion proteins and, in turn, infected people. Fervor surrounding mad cow disease resulted in the U.S. banning imports of beef from the European Union for 15 years.

21 Mar 2017

Chemists develop biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels

Chemists from Russia and Switzerland created biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels damaged by heart attack or stroke.

21 Mar 2017

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

In this interview, Dr. Rich Jones introduces bacterial cell counting and an example of when the Multisizer 4e from Beckman Coulter has been used for this application.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 15 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new platform for culturing pluripotent stem cells

A team of researchers in Japan has developed a new platform for culturing human pluripotent stem cells that provides far more control of culture conditions than previous tools by using micro and nanotechnologies.

14 Mar 2017

Pill form of C-diff treatment could be effective, easier for patients and physicians, study shows

Frozen and freeze-dried products for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation are nearly as effective as fresh product at treating patients with Clostridium difficile infection, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health and Kelsey Research Foundation.

14 Mar 2017

Novel technology platform enables continuous, automated monitoring of ‘organs-on-chips’

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel technology platform that enables the continuous and automated monitoring of so-called "organs-on-chips" -- tiny devices that incorporate living cells to mimic the biology of bona fide human organs.

8 Mar 2017

Food taxes and subsidies significantly increase healthy dietary intake, review finds

A new systematic review and meta-analysis finds that lowering the cost of healthy foods significantly increases their consumption, while raising the cost of unhealthy items significantly reduces their intake.

1 Mar 2017

Majority of physicians have poor knowledge of Charcot neuroarthropathy, survey finds

Diabetes can have several complications, including one common side effect: foot damage. Although some types are common, others are rarer.

24 Feb 2017

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota and certain immune responses. The research was conducted in tandem with a study that looked at the effects of a whole-grain diet on energy metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

IBS scientists develop Nano MRI Lamp for smarter diagnosis of diseases

A research team led by CHEON Jinwoo at the Center for Nanomedicine, within the Institute for Basic Science, developed the Nano MRI Lamp: A new technology platform that tunes the magnetic resonance imaging signals "ON" only in the presence of the targeted disease.

6 Feb 2017

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

Treated particles of graphene derived from carbon nanotubes have demonstrated remarkable potential as life-saving antioxidants, but as small as they are, something even smaller had to be created to figure out why they work so well.

28 Jan 2017

Tiny 'submarines' could help treat stomach diseases with acid-sensitive drugs

Tiny “submarines” that speed independently through the stomach, use gastric acid for fuel (while rapidly neutralizing it), and release their cargo precisely at the desired pH: Though it may sound like science fiction, this is a new method for treating stomach diseases with acid-sensitive drugs introduced by scientists in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

24 Jan 2017

Nominations released for awards to be presented at Pittcon 2018

The Pittcon sponsors, Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), are pleased to announce the call for nominations for four prestigious annual awards that will be presented during Pittcon 2018 in Orlando, Florida.

From Pittcon 18 Jan 2017

Repeat cesarean delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost, UAB review shows

A systematic review from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that routinely opting for a repeat cesarean delivery over first attempting a vaginal delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost from a population perspective for women with a prior low transverse incision cesarean delivery who are likely to have a successful vaginal delivery.

11 Jan 2017

NFCR scientists develop new treatment for brain cancer

The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) today congratulated Dr. Web Cavenee and Dr. Paul B. Fisher on their discovery of a new pharmacological agent to treat glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the deadliest brain cancer, which they have been developing together with NFCR support.

30 Dec 2016

Legalization of recreational marijuana impacts adolescent drug perception and use

Marijuana use increased and the drug's perceived harmfulness decreased among eighth- and 10th-graders in Washington after marijuana was legalized for recreational use by adults but there was no change among 12th-graders or among students in the three grades in Colorado after legalization for adults there, according to a new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

28 Dec 2016

Researchers working to develop pill for inherited bleeding disorders

Motivated by the tribulations of hemophilia patients and their families, researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering are working to develop a pill to treat this serious inherited bleeding disorder.

23 Dec 2016

Weight loss leads to improvements in psoriasis symptoms and quality of life

Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life.

22 Dec 2016

Leading journal publishes article about ciliate lipases as therapeutic candidates for oral treatment of EPI

Cilian AG, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of subunit vaccines, enzymes and monoclonal antibodies, announces that the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, the international, peer-reviewed, online publication journal, has published an article entitled: Novel ciliate lipases for enzyme replacement during exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

20 Dec 2016

Misleading labeling provides hookah users with erroneous information, new study finds

Label information on many hookah tobacco products is misleading and may be misinterpreted by consumers, according to new research on nicotine and pH levels in hookah tobacco.

17 Dec 2016

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Further Reading

New research shows how to prevent prions from growing into deadly diseases

Chemists develop biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

Researchers develop new platform for culturing pluripotent stem cells

Pill form of C-diff treatment could be effective, easier for patients and physicians, study shows

Novel technology platform enables continuous, automated monitoring of ‘organs-on-chips’

Food taxes and subsidies significantly increase healthy dietary intake, review finds

Majority of physicians have poor knowledge of Charcot neuroarthropathy, survey finds

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

IBS scientists develop Nano MRI Lamp for smarter diagnosis of diseases

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

Tiny 'submarines' could help treat stomach diseases with acid-sensitive drugs

Nominations released for awards to be presented at Pittcon 2018

Repeat cesarean delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost, UAB review shows

NFCR scientists develop new treatment for brain cancer

Legalization of recreational marijuana impacts adolescent drug perception and use

Researchers working to develop pill for inherited bleeding disorders

Weight loss leads to improvements in psoriasis symptoms and quality of life

Leading journal publishes article about ciliate lipases as therapeutic candidates for oral treatment of EPI

Misleading labeling provides hookah users with erroneous information, new study finds

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