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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.

Mda-9/syntenin helps regulate bladder cancer growth and metastasis

Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center have provided evidence from preclinical experiments that a gene known as melanoma differentiation associated gene-9/syntenin (mda-9/syntenin) could be used as a therapeutic target to kill bladder cancer cells, help prevent metastasis and even be used to non-invasively diagnose the disease and monitor its progression.

25 Jul 2013

Diet soda: No better than regular soda

You may be saving calories by drinking diet soda, but when it comes to enamel erosion of your teeth, it's no better than regular soda.

24 Jul 2013

New treatment guidelines on diagnosis and management of achalasia

New treatment guidelines on the diagnosis and management of achalasia, a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, appear in the August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

24 Jul 2013

Researchers use peels of apples and tomatoes to purify water

One of the most crucial problems affecting the world today is the scarcity of potable water. In a bid to make clean water available at low cost, Mr Ramakrishna Mallampati, a PhD candidate at the National University of Singapore, experimented with water treatment techniques using materials that are easily available, and came up with novel ways to purify water using the peels of apples and tomatoes.

22 Jul 2013

Jersey Shore to present free educational conference focusing on thyroid cancer patients, survivors

On Friday, August 2, 2013, Jersey Shore, in partnership with Meridian Cancer Care and the Light of Life Foundation, will present a free educational conference featuring Meridian Health specialists.

22 Jul 2013

Structural properties have changed across bacterial families without putting limits on antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been emerging at an alarming rate. In some of the scariest of these pathogens, the mechanism responsible for the bacteria's ability to defeat antibiotics is a complex protein molecule embedded in the bacterial cell wall -- the enzyme β-lactamase.

20 Jul 2013

Kansas researchers defeat persistent bacteria known for causing infections in hospitals

Kansas State University researchers are defeating persistent bacteria known for causing infections in hospitals.

19 Jul 2013

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals enters into agreement to acquire Talon Therapeutics

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company with fully-integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, today announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company entered into an agreement to acquire Talon Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California, and expects to complete the acquisition within one day.

17 Jul 2013

Older minority male cancer survivors less likely to receive basic preventive care: Study

Older African-American and Hispanic men who have survived cancer are less likely than their white counterparts to see a specialist or receive basic preventive care, such as vaccinations, according to new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

15 Jul 2013

ELSIP: Integrating personalized medicine into clinical practice

Lynn G. Dressler Dr. P.H. Director, Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, Mission Health, Fullerton Genetics Center will present: Addressing the Ethical, Legal, Social and Policy Issues Related to Integrating Personalized Medicine into Routine Clinical Care at the 5th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference in Boston, MA on October 21- 22, 2013.

11 Jul 2013

New concept could improve cancer drug delivery

Researchers have developed a concept to potentially improve delivery of drugs for cancer treatment using nanoparticles that concentrate and expand in the presence of higher acidity found in tumor cells.

11 Jul 2013

Advanced genetics technologies may help predict patient outcomes in people with ALL

New evidence suggests that using advanced genetics technologies to monitor for remaining cancer cells after treatment may soon become an effective tool to inform treatment decisions and ultimately predict patient outcomes for patients with a particularly aggressive form of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).

10 Jul 2013

Molecularly imprinted polymer receptors for nicotine recognition in biological systems

Researchers from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute in Nehru Marg, India have added another piece to the puzzle of how to synthetize an artificial nicotine receptor.

10 Jul 2013

BCSI, ORIGIO partner to advance pH monitoring solutions for IVF

Blood Cell Storage, Inc., a leading medical device provider based in Seattle, WA and ORIGIO a/s, a leader in delivering innovative Assisted Reproductive Technology solutions headquartered in Malov Denmark, announced a partnership today during the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

8 Jul 2013

NIH awards nursing students of Wayne State University to gain unique insight about research fields

Eight Wayne State University undergraduate nursing students are gaining unique insight about the research field thanks to a $40,000 grant awarded to the university's College of Nursing and School of Medicine from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health.

3 Jul 2013

Chemist to develop inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips to detect disease-causing bacteria in drinking water

Today the National Academy of Sciences announced a three-year, $271,930 grant to chemist Vincent Rotello at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to develop, test and deploy new, sensitive, reliable and affordable inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips for detecting disease-causing bacteria in drinking water, with researchers at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan.

3 Jul 2013

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' Iclusig gets EC marketing authorization for CML and Ph+ ALL treatment

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the European Commission has granted a marketing authorization for Iclusig (ponatinib) as an orphan medicinal product for two indications.

2 Jul 2013

Study shows "bioadhesive" coating can increase intestinal uptake of protein-based drugs

For protein-based drugs such as insulin to be taken orally rather than injected, bioengineers need to find a way to shuttle them safely through the stomach to the small intestine where they can be absorbed and distributed by the bloodstream.

28 Jun 2013

Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy honored with McKesson's Pharmacy of the Year award

McKesson Corporation announced that its 2013 Pharmacy of the Year grand prize winner is Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy, located in Desloge, Missouri. Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy was honored in a special awards ceremony during the Opening General Session at the 2013 McKesson ideaShare conference.

28 Jun 2013

Controlled drug release using novel excipients: an interview with Dr Laura Waters, University of Huddersfield

When you take a medicine you may want the drug to all be released immediately or perhaps more slowly over a longer period of time. If we can make a medicine where we control the release then we can tailor our medicines to release at the exact rate we choose that is best for the patient.

26 Jun 2013

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Mda-9/syntenin helps regulate bladder cancer growth and metastasis

Diet soda: No better than regular soda

New treatment guidelines on diagnosis and management of achalasia

Researchers use peels of apples and tomatoes to purify water

Jersey Shore to present free educational conference focusing on thyroid cancer patients, survivors

Structural properties have changed across bacterial families without putting limits on antibiotic resistance

Kansas researchers defeat persistent bacteria known for causing infections in hospitals

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals enters into agreement to acquire Talon Therapeutics

Older minority male cancer survivors less likely to receive basic preventive care: Study

ELSIP: Integrating personalized medicine into clinical practice

New concept could improve cancer drug delivery

Advanced genetics technologies may help predict patient outcomes in people with ALL

Molecularly imprinted polymer receptors for nicotine recognition in biological systems

BCSI, ORIGIO partner to advance pH monitoring solutions for IVF

NIH awards nursing students of Wayne State University to gain unique insight about research fields

Chemist to develop inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips to detect disease-causing bacteria in drinking water

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' Iclusig gets EC marketing authorization for CML and Ph+ ALL treatment

Study shows "bioadhesive" coating can increase intestinal uptake of protein-based drugs

Parkland Health Mart Pharmacy honored with McKesson's Pharmacy of the Year award

Controlled drug release using novel excipients: an interview with Dr Laura Waters, University of Huddersfield

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