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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.

MolecularMD and ARIAD collaborate to develop and commercialize CML, ALL diagnostic test

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and MolecularMD Corporation today announced an exclusive collaboration agreement in which MolecularMD will develop and commercialize a companion diagnostic test to identify the T315I mutation of the BCR-ABL gene in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

28 Mar 2011

Study: High intake of omega-3 fats can help prevent obesity-related chronic diseases

A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

25 Mar 2011

Positive top-line results from POZEN's PA32540 Phase 1 study against cardiovascular disease

POZEN Inc., a pharmaceutical company committed to transforming medicine that transforms lives, announced today positive top-line results of a Phase 1 study of PA32540, a novel coordinated-delivery tablet of enteric-coated aspirin and immediate-release omeprazole.

25 Mar 2011

Oral contraceptive use before pregnancy does not pose respiratory problems in children

A new study by researchers at RTI International, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health refutes previous findings that oral contraceptive use before pregnancy is linked to respiratory problems in children.

24 Mar 2011

Researchers discover novel gene regulation mechanism that contributes to HCC development

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine have discovered a novel mechanism in gene regulation that contributes to the development of a form of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.

23 Mar 2011

New scientific statement gives guidance to doctors for treatment of blood clots

Doctors are encouraged to consider therapies in addition to blood thinners to treat certain patients with potentially dangerous blood clots that form in the deep veins and travel to the lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

22 Mar 2011

AACP to honor UW professor with Volwiler Research Achievement Award

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy will honor Sidney D. Nelson, Ph.D., from the University of Washington for his outstanding research and contributions to the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

22 Mar 2011

Finesse launches new core modules for off-line data processing in fourth generation TruBio DV software

Finesse Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life science process applications, has announced the official launch of two new core modules for off-line data processing in its fourth generation TruBio DV software. These modules are targeted at enabling bioprocessing specialists to manage data from third party equipment and process analyzers, and obtain automated electronic records of their batch.

21 Mar 2011

Study reveals new mechanism underlying reproduction in plants

A team of researchers at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ci-ncia (IGC), Portugal, discovered that pollen, the organ that contains the plant male gametes, communicate with the pistil, their female counterpart, using a mechanism commonly observed in the nervous system of animals.

18 Mar 2011

Finesse releases T700 upstream processing platform for single-use bioreactors

Finesse Solutions, LLC, San Jose, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the release of the T700™ upstream processing platform for single-use bioreactors ranging from 25L to 2,000L in size. The T700 family of turn-key control systems is designed to the highest performance and quality standards.

16 Mar 2011

Food for healthy teeth and gums

For years, dentists have told patients to avoid foods that can harm their oral health. However, researchers are also looking at how including beneficial foods and beverages can improve your teeth and gums. Experts from Western Dental Services, Inc., suggest including the following foods in your diet to help maintain your smile's health and beauty.

11 Mar 2011

CIC to host Scientific Colloquium on tumor immunotherapy in National Harbor, MD

The Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium, a program of the nonprofit Cancer Research Institute, will host its 2011 Scientific Colloquium March 17-19, 2011, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.

11 Mar 2011

Research shows how tubercle bacterium manages to survive inside body's macrophage cells

Tuberculosis kills two million people each year and is once again gaining ground also in Sweden and other Western countries. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden are now presenting new findings that show how the tubercle bacterium manages to survive inside the body's macrophage cells in order eventually to blow them up and spread their infection.

9 Mar 2011

New research: Rectal specific microbicides can protect against HIV

Microbicides can be used to protect against HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases, either on their own or with the added protection of a condom. New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal AIDS Research and Therapy has investigated the use of lubricants, originally designed for vaginal application, and has developed and tested new, rectal specific, formulations.

6 Mar 2011

ADM, Burcon NutraScience enter license agreement to market CLARISOY soy protein

Burcon NutraScience Corporation announced today that the company has entered into a license agreement with Archer Daniels Midland Company for the worldwide production, distribution and sale of Burcon's CLARISOY soy protein.

5 Mar 2011

Simpler method of making water-soluble short protein chains with spiral structures

Researchers have developed a simple method of making short protein chains with spiral structures that can also dissolve in water, two desirable traits not often found together. Such structures could have applications as building blocks for self-assembling nanostructures and as agents for drug and gene delivery.

25 Feb 2011

PHA partners with NORD, EURORDIS to raise global awareness about PH

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare, under-diagnosed disease that can strike people at any time, affecting newborns to the elderly or anyone in between. To raise global awareness of this invisible disease, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association is partnering with the National Organization for Rare Disorders and Rare Diseases Europe on Feb. 28, 2011, to observe Rare Disease Day.

25 Feb 2011

Genomic Health to present prostate cancer studies at ASCO Genitourinary Cancer Symposium

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced the presentation of two studies at the American Society of Clinical Oncology® (ASCO®) Genitourinary (GU) Cancer Symposium, including complete results from its prostate cancer gene identification study, which identified 295 genes strongly associated with clinical recurrence following radical prostatectomy with great consistency across multiple tumor samples examined in each patient.

17 Feb 2011

SPC launches new aluminum oxide coating for medical devices

MICRALOX, a revolutionary new aluminum oxide coating for finishing aluminum medical devices, is being launched into the global marketplace by the Sanford Process Corporation (SPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Duralectra-CHN.

17 Feb 2011

Study sheds light on novel functions of certain PCSK enzymes

Recent studies conducted at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montr-al on a group of PCSK enzymes could have a positive impact on health, from cholesterol to osteoporosis.

17 Feb 2011

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Further Reading

MolecularMD and ARIAD collaborate to develop and commercialize CML, ALL diagnostic test

Study: High intake of omega-3 fats can help prevent obesity-related chronic diseases

Positive top-line results from POZEN's PA32540 Phase 1 study against cardiovascular disease

Oral contraceptive use before pregnancy does not pose respiratory problems in children

Researchers discover novel gene regulation mechanism that contributes to HCC development

New scientific statement gives guidance to doctors for treatment of blood clots

AACP to honor UW professor with Volwiler Research Achievement Award

Finesse launches new core modules for off-line data processing in fourth generation TruBio DV software

Study reveals new mechanism underlying reproduction in plants

Finesse releases T700 upstream processing platform for single-use bioreactors

Food for healthy teeth and gums

CIC to host Scientific Colloquium on tumor immunotherapy in National Harbor, MD

Research shows how tubercle bacterium manages to survive inside body's macrophage cells

New research: Rectal specific microbicides can protect against HIV

ADM, Burcon NutraScience enter license agreement to market CLARISOY soy protein

Simpler method of making water-soluble short protein chains with spiral structures

PHA partners with NORD, EURORDIS to raise global awareness about PH

Genomic Health to present prostate cancer studies at ASCO Genitourinary Cancer Symposium

SPC launches new aluminum oxide coating for medical devices

Study sheds light on novel functions of certain PCSK enzymes

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