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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.

Understanding Monoclonal Antibody Unfolding and Aggregation

A therapeutic monoclonal antibody and its Fab and Fc fragments were recently investigated using differential scanning fluorimetry, temperature-ramped dynamic light scattering, and turbidity measurements.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 8 Nov 2019

Sartorius publishes third edition of the Live-Cell Analysis Handbook

Sartorius is excited to announce publication of the third edition of our Live-Cell Analysis Handbook, a popular publication for a broad range of scientists who perform cell biology assays as part of their research.

From Sartorius 8 Nov 2019

Landmark NIH trial to examine how exercise affects your body at the molecular level

What happens at the molecular level after exercise? Scientists, physicians and clinical exercise specialists from across the country are embarking on a landmark National Institutes of Health effort to find out.

7 Nov 2019

Placenta imaging method has potential to diagnose complications in early pregnancy

A new imaging technique to track maternal blood flow to the placenta has the potential to help diagnose several common complications in early pregnancy, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

7 Nov 2019

Improved gene editing technique can successfully cut out undesirable genetic information

City of Hope researchers may have found a way to sharpen the fastest, cheapest and most accurate gene editing technique, CRISPR-Cas9, so that it can more successfully cut out undesirable genetic information.

7 Nov 2019

Natural language processing helps evaluate electronic messages from ESLD patients

Natural language processing, the technology that lets computers read, decipher, understand and make sense of human language, is the driving force behind internet search engines, email filters, digital assistants such as Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri, and language-to-language translation apps.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 7 Nov 2019

Myocardial infarction model developed using cardiomyocytes

Researchers at Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences developed a model of myocardial infarction using cardiomyocytes differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells.

7 Nov 2019

Oxygen-deprived tumor cells have survival advantage that promotes metastasis

Using cells from human breast cancers and mouse breast cancer models, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have significant new evidence that tumor cells exposed to low-oxygen conditions have an advantage when it comes to invading and surviving in the bloodstream.

7 Nov 2019

UK military researcher studies ways to prevent chronic pain

Josh Van Wyngaarden grew up in a military family, traveling all over the world during his father's 22 years in the Air Force.

7 Nov 2019

Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration, study shows

A just-released study by UT Health San Antonio and collaborating institutions shows age-related decreases in blood flow to the brain and memory loss can be modified with the drug rapamycin.

6 Nov 2019

MD Anderson, Artios Pharma and ShangPharma collaborate for ATR inhibitor program

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Artios Pharma Limited and ShangPharma Innovation today announce the in-licensing by Artios of a small-molecule ATR inhibitor program, developed jointly by MD Anderson and ShangPharma.

6 Nov 2019

New tiny magnesium implants are robust but dissolve without causing tissue damage

When surgeons want to fix bone fragments after a fracture, the critical question is what type of implants to use: screws and plates made of titanium or steel, which are mechanically and chemically very stable in the body, but have to be removed later on by another surgical procedure?

6 Nov 2019

Study shows how myelinated mammalian nerves propagate nerve impulses at high frequencies

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers, for the first time ever, have achieved patch-clamp studies of an elusive part of mammalian myelinated nerves called the Nodes of Ranvier.

6 Nov 2019

Affordable Care Act reduced rate of uninsured patients with head and neck cancers

The rate of uninsured patients with head and neck cancers was "significantly reduced" following the implementation of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

5 Nov 2019

UM launches CAR-T clinical trial for patients with myasthenia gravis

Neuromuscular experts with the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine will launch a Phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT04146051) using the CAR-T drug, Descartes-08, to treat patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.

5 Nov 2019

Bariatric surgery lowers diabetic kidney disease risk for severely obese teens with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of kidney failure in the nation, and its occurrence in youth with type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes is rapidly rising.

5 Nov 2019

Wake Forest Baptist receives $6 million to study non-pharmaceutical cancer pain management

For many people who've had cancer, severe pain can persist even after treatment ends.

5 Nov 2019

New 'intelligent' metamaterial could make MRI faster, safer, and more accessible

Boston University researchers have developed a new, "intelligent" metamaterial--which costs less than ten bucks to build--that could revolutionize magnetic resonance imaging, making the entire MRI process faster, safer, and more accessible to patients around the world.

5 Nov 2019

Research shows how bad E. coli gain a foothold over good bacteria in IBD

What if you had to plan your outings based on how your stomach felt that day or where the nearest restroom is located? For many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), their guts have an inordinate effect on their daily quality of life.

5 Nov 2019

Researchers propose genetic testing and continued management of identical twin kidney transplants

Using U.S. transplant registry data, clinical researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that kidney transplants between identical twins have high success rates, but also high rates of immunosuppressant use.

5 Nov 2019

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Understanding Monoclonal Antibody Unfolding and Aggregation

Sartorius publishes third edition of the Live-Cell Analysis Handbook

Landmark NIH trial to examine how exercise affects your body at the molecular level

Placenta imaging method has potential to diagnose complications in early pregnancy

Improved gene editing technique can successfully cut out undesirable genetic information

Natural language processing helps evaluate electronic messages from ESLD patients

Myocardial infarction model developed using cardiomyocytes

Oxygen-deprived tumor cells have survival advantage that promotes metastasis

UK military researcher studies ways to prevent chronic pain

Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration, study shows

MD Anderson, Artios Pharma and ShangPharma collaborate for ATR inhibitor program

New tiny magnesium implants are robust but dissolve without causing tissue damage

Study shows how myelinated mammalian nerves propagate nerve impulses at high frequencies

Affordable Care Act reduced rate of uninsured patients with head and neck cancers

UM launches CAR-T clinical trial for patients with myasthenia gravis

Bariatric surgery lowers diabetic kidney disease risk for severely obese teens with type 2 diabetes

Wake Forest Baptist receives $6 million to study non-pharmaceutical cancer pain management

New 'intelligent' metamaterial could make MRI faster, safer, and more accessible

Research shows how bad E. coli gain a foothold over good bacteria in IBD

Researchers propose genetic testing and continued management of identical twin kidney transplants

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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