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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.

Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.

Alcoholic cirrhosis is an advanced form of alcohol-related liver disease. In the United States between 2010 and 2016, alcohol-related liver disease was the primary cause of nearly 1 in 3 liver transplants, surpassing hepatitis C.

14 Jun 2022

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of heart failure progression, study finds

Among older adults with early stage -; also known as preclinical -; heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes can substantially increase the risk of heart failure progression, according to a new Johns Hopkins-led study.

14 Jun 2022

Novel nanoparticle therapeutics shows promise to fight solid tumors

Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine have discovered a possible new approach to treating solid tumors through the creation of a novel nanoparticle. Solid tumors are found in cancers such as breast, head and neck, and colon cancer.

14 Jun 2022

Tracking a Pathogen through its Genome: the challenges and opportunities of the global governance of genomic surveillance

News-Medical speaks to Henry Fingerhut, Senior Policy Analyst for Science & Innovation at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about genomic surveillance and its associated opportunities and challenges.

14 Jun 2022

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center retains No. 1 rank in North Carolina

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center continues to rank as the No. 1 children's hospital in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report, with nine pediatric specialties ranked among the best in the nation.

14 Jun 2022

The evolution of the physicochemical mechanism of interaction of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with ACE2

Researchers assessed the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2.

14 Jun 2022

Molecular snapshots of the productive infectious entry pathway of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States demonstrated that the acidic milieu of the nasal cavity is critical for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) tropism.

14 Jun 2022

New approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples, which contain both cancer and non-cancer cells.

14 Jun 2022

Scientific statement highlights the need for more data on sex differences in stroke treatment

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the need for more data and research about sex differences in the use and response to mechanical clot removal for acute ischemic stroke and suggests a clear differentiation between sex and gender in future research.

14 Jun 2022

New research provides credible estimates for prevalence of Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

New National Institutes of Health-funded research shows that the prevalence of brain changes from Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE) may be roughly 40% in older adults and as high as 50% in people with Alzheimer's disease.

13 Jun 2022

RNA exosomes play a key role in B cell development, UTSW study suggests

New research from UT Southwestern suggests that RNA exosomes – the cellular machines that degrade old molecules of RNA – play a key role in the development of B cells, which are critical to the immune system's ability to protect against infection.

13 Jun 2022

Study provides the most definitive assessment of new non-Alzheimer’s dementia

Researchers from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging say a paper recently published in Acta Neuropathologica is the most definitive assessment yet of the prevalence of a form of dementia classified in 2019 and now known as LATE.

13 Jun 2022

'Forever chemicals' associated with greater risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women

Middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of common synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called "forever chemicals" and found in water, soil, air and food, were at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, compared to their peers who had lower levels of these substances, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Jun 2022

Social stress factors have a direct impact on cellular mechanisms that drive deadly breast cancer

Chronically stressful conditions of daily life such as racism, pollution and poverty have a direct impact on the cellular mechanisms that drive lethal, invasive forms of breast cancer, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.

13 Jun 2022

Electro-chemical bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for managing wound infections

According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for managing wound infections. The findings are presented at ASM Microbe 2022, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

13 Jun 2022

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Exposure to parabens may be the reason for higher breast cancer risk in Black women

Chemicals called parabens, which are found in widely used hair and personal care products, cause harmful effects in breast cancer cells from Black women, according to a new study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Ultrasound-based AI classifier of thyroid nodules can help rule out cancer, avoid unnecessary biopsies

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, reducing a large number of unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of tamoxifen to reduce ER+ breast cancer risk

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen and other endocrine-targeted therapies, which could help reduce the risk of estrogen receptive positive (ER+) breast cancer, suggests a new study presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in obese women may underlie reduced fertility

Women with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive hormones, which may underlie reduced fertility, according to a new study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

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Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of heart failure progression, study finds

Novel nanoparticle therapeutics shows promise to fight solid tumors

Tracking a Pathogen through its Genome: the challenges and opportunities of the global governance of genomic surveillance

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center retains No. 1 rank in North Carolina

The evolution of the physicochemical mechanism of interaction of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with ACE2

Molecular snapshots of the productive infectious entry pathway of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

New approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples

Scientific statement highlights the need for more data on sex differences in stroke treatment

New research provides credible estimates for prevalence of Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

RNA exosomes play a key role in B cell development, UTSW study suggests

Study provides the most definitive assessment of new non-Alzheimer’s dementia

'Forever chemicals' associated with greater risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women

Social stress factors have a direct impact on cellular mechanisms that drive deadly breast cancer

Electro-chemical bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for managing wound infections

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

Exposure to parabens may be the reason for higher breast cancer risk in Black women

Ultrasound-based AI classifier of thyroid nodules can help rule out cancer, avoid unnecessary biopsies

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of tamoxifen to reduce ER+ breast cancer risk

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in obese women may underlie reduced fertility

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