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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.

Smart wound patch detects healing progress and infection risk

RMIT's Bluetooth-enabled flexible sensor patch monitors wound healing, detecting biomarkers and vital signs without dressing removal for improved patient care.

6 Aug 2025

Targeting lactate metabolism offers new avenues for cancer treatment

Lactic acid (LA) has transitioned from being perceived as a mere glycolytic waste product to a pivotal regulator of tumor-immune crosstalk.

5 Aug 2025

UC Irvine researchers discover naturally occurring compounds to rejuvenate aging brain cells

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that rejuvenates aging brain cells and clears away the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

5 Aug 2025

T cells use glucose to strengthen tumor attacking signals

For cancer- and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.

5 Aug 2025

Nighttime caffeine linked to increased impulsivity

Do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee at night to stay alert? A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests you might want to reconsider.

5 Aug 2025

Researchers discover amyloid protein buildup in bone marrow of aging mice

A recent study led by a team of researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examining aging mice has provided what is believed to be the first evidence that amyloid beta protein-small, sticky protein fragment found in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD)-particles build up in the bone marrow of the animals, although not in the exact same form as the large, dense plaques found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.

5 Aug 2025

KAIST scientists achieve first total synthesis of herpotrichone with neuroprotective properties

"Herpotrichone" is a natural substance that has been evaluated highly for its excellent ability to suppress inflammation in the brain and protect nerve cells, displaying significant potential to be developed as a therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

5 Aug 2025

Standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women

The simple daily habit of standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women,

5 Aug 2025

Gfi1 regulates exhausted CD8+ T cells to improve cancer immunotherapy

Killer immune cells destroy cancer cells and cells infected by virus. These CD8+ T cells are activated after detection of viral infection or growth of "non-self" tumor cells.

5 Aug 2025

New treatment shows greater success in reducing binge eating among veterans

Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that a novel treatment called regulation of cues combined with behavioral weight loss (ROC+BWL) was more effective than standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing binge eating among veterans with overweight or obesity.

4 Aug 2025

Johns Hopkins uncovers protein's unexpected role in brain signaling

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they unexpectedly found new information about a protein's special role in getting brain cells to communicate at the right time and place in experiments with genetically engineered mice.

4 Aug 2025

New approach preserves insulin-producing cells in diabetes model

Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don't always shed light on treating other diseases. But that's been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team.

1 Aug 2025

Narrow Medicare drug coverage linked to worse outcomes in MS patients

Medicare drug plans are increasingly excluding coverage of new specialty drugs that treat complex conditions like cancers and autoimmune diseases. New research from the USC Schaeffer Center shows how these barriers may come at a cost to patients' health.

1 Aug 2025

Advanced form of AI opens door to personalized cancer care

What if a computer could read a patient's medical notes and help doctors determine important information for their treatment?

1 Aug 2025

New AI model performs medical image segmentation with far less data

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could make it much easier-and cheaper-for doctors and researchers to train medical imaging software, even when only a small number of patient scans are available.

1 Aug 2025

RMIT's wearable tech fights infection with smart sensors

Researchers from RMIT University have developed a wearable wound monitoring device with integrated sensors that could reduce infection risks by minimising the need for frequent physical contact.

1 Aug 2025

FAU experts recommend high-potency statins to reduce LDL cholesterol

There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease.

31 Jul 2025

New research reveals why fiber-rich diets fuel you better than refined foods

This study quantifies how much energy the human body harvests from gut microbial fermentation of dietary fiber, integrating bacterial physiology, diet, and metagenomic data. Results reveal that dietary fiber, not microbiome composition, mainly determines the amount of short-chain fatty acids absorbed, impacting daily energy and metabolic health.

31 Jul 2025

Artificial sweetener may undermine effectiveness of cancer treatment

Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that the artificial sweetener may not be the best choice for patients undergoing cancer immunotherapy.

31 Jul 2025

New treatment shows promise in protecting brain following stroke reperfusion

Cambridge scientists have developed and tested a new drug in mice that has the potential to reduce damage to the brain when blood flow is restored following a stroke.

31 Jul 2025