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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.

Texas Biomed researchers pinpoint important mechanism behind TB/HIV co-infection

Tuberculosis and HIV - two of the world's deadliest infectious diseases - are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers have pinpointed an important mechanism at work in this troubling health problem.

13 Sep 2019

'Time-outs' not linked to harmful effects in children

It's an age-old debate: are time-outs bad for kids?

12 Sep 2019

Engaging community pharmacists to improve access to care for people with epilepsy

The University of Washington's School of Pharmacy announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, a collaboration with global biopharmaceutical company UCB to improve access to care for people living with epilepsy.

12 Sep 2019

Accelerating Nanobody Production using Polyclonal Anti-VHH Antibodies

In this interview, Dr. Dave Fancy, CEO of Jackson ImmunoResearch explains how anti-VHH antibodies can be used to produce nanobodies and VHH libraries.

From Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc. 12 Sep 2019

Scientists identify molecule that plays key role in determining fate of cells under stress

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a molecule that plays a pivotal role in determining the fate of cells under stress, much like a Roman emperor deciding the fate of gladiators in the coliseum.

12 Sep 2019

Electrical-first strategy for atrial fibrillation results in shorter ED length of stay

A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial confirms that both chemical-first and electrical-first approaches are effective strategies for acute atrial fibrillation; however, an electrical-first strategy results in a significantly shorter emergency department length of stay.

12 Sep 2019

New model for vaginal microbiome transplantation

Bacterial vaginosis is a condition affecting thousands of women worldwide, and is associated not only with vaginal symptoms but with pregnancy-related complications including preterm labor and stillbirth. Now researchers have come up with an effective way to replace the unhealthy vaginal microflora with a ready-to-use microbiome – called a vaginal microbiome transplantation (VMT).

11 Sep 2019

Reducing opioid overdose risk in incarcerated women after prison release

More than 75 percent of incarcerated women in Oregon's state prison system require treatment for a substance use disorder.

11 Sep 2019

Study aims to understand socio-cultural values around menstrual hygiene management

Attention to menstruation and its relationship to girls' schooling is gaining ground, yet many challenges remain.

11 Sep 2019

Survey: Many doctors are unprepared to help their patients prevent diabetes

In a report on their findings in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the researchers say their survey of 1,000 randomly selected PCPs revealed significant gaps in the group’s overall knowledge of risk factors, diagnostic criteria and recommended management/prevention practices for prediabetes.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 11 Sep 2019

Cell adhesion protein promotes metastasis in breast cancer, study reveals

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center discovered that a cell adhesion protein, E-cadherin, allows breast cancer cells to survive as they travel through the body and form new tumors, a process termed metastasis.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 11 Sep 2019

New cardiovascular home-monitoring program to detect concerning trends in postpartum women

America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, and it's getting worse. Since cardiovascular disease is the primary cause, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Magee-Womens Research Institute created a blood pressure home-monitoring program to rapidly detect concerning trends in postpartum women before their situation becomes critical.

11 Sep 2019

YCC scientists uncover key to help treat many forms of cancer

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around them to grow.

11 Sep 2019

NIH partners with Apple and Harvard for long-term study of women's health

The National Institutes of Health, Apple, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health announced their research partnership for a major long-term study of women's health.

11 Sep 2019

NIAID experts call for innovative research on STIs

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, pose a significant public health challenge. Globally, more than one million new STI cases are diagnosed each day.

10 Sep 2019

Study finds upward trend in number of pregnant women with high blood pressure

The number of women with high blood pressure when they become pregnant or who have it diagnosed during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy has spiked in the United States over the last four decades, especially among black women, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

9 Sep 2019

Player athleticism may increase exposure to head impact in young football players

Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head, those talents may actually increase exposure for the young athletes who account for about 70% of this country's football players.

8 Sep 2019

Oral antibiotics that kill gut microorganisms can alter immune response to flu vaccines

The normal human gut microbiome is a flourishing community of microorganisms, some of which can affect the human immune system. In a new paper published this week in Cell, researchers found that oral antibiotics, which can kill gut microorganisms, can alter the human immune response to seasonal influenza vaccination.

8 Sep 2019

Researchers find synergistic connection between two deadly blood-clotting diseases

Two rare but potentially deadly blood-clotting diseases, namely thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or TTP, and hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, show similar pathologies -- a multitude of painful blockages in small blood vessels that cause varying degrees of organ injury throughout the body. However, the two disorders have distinct biological mechanisms.

8 Sep 2019

Exposure to 9/11 WTC dust associated with increased risk of heart disease in NYC firefighters

A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.

7 Sep 2019

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Texas Biomed researchers pinpoint important mechanism behind TB/HIV co-infection

'Time-outs' not linked to harmful effects in children

Engaging community pharmacists to improve access to care for people with epilepsy

Accelerating Nanobody Production using Polyclonal Anti-VHH Antibodies

Scientists identify molecule that plays key role in determining fate of cells under stress

Electrical-first strategy for atrial fibrillation results in shorter ED length of stay

New model for vaginal microbiome transplantation

Reducing opioid overdose risk in incarcerated women after prison release

Study aims to understand socio-cultural values around menstrual hygiene management

Survey: Many doctors are unprepared to help their patients prevent diabetes

Cell adhesion protein promotes metastasis in breast cancer, study reveals

New cardiovascular home-monitoring program to detect concerning trends in postpartum women

YCC scientists uncover key to help treat many forms of cancer

NIH partners with Apple and Harvard for long-term study of women's health

NIAID experts call for innovative research on STIs

Study finds upward trend in number of pregnant women with high blood pressure

Player athleticism may increase exposure to head impact in young football players

Oral antibiotics that kill gut microorganisms can alter immune response to flu vaccines

Researchers find synergistic connection between two deadly blood-clotting diseases

Exposure to 9/11 WTC dust associated with increased risk of heart disease in NYC firefighters

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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