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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 highlights vital role played by rest in learning new skill

In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers found that our brains may solidify the memories of new skills we just practiced a few seconds earlier by taking a short rest. The results highlight the critically important role rest may play in learning.

15 Apr 2019

New analysis lists out opportunities for U.S. medical schools to advance population health

Leaders from department-level initiatives across the U.S. weigh in on how academic medicine is embracing population health and the opportunities med schools have to make an impact, according to a new analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

15 Apr 2019

Less than one hour of brain training leads to strengthening of neural connections

Less than one hour of brain training with neurofeedback leads to a strengthening of neural connections and communication among brain areas.

15 Apr 2019

Researchers describe a case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever is a recurring fever caused by exposure to infected Borrelia bacteria.

12 Apr 2019

Johns Hopkins scientists design new cell model of aging-associated colon cancer risk

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of mouse cells known as "organoids" has significantly strengthened evidence that epigenetic changes, common to aging, play a essential role in colon cancer initiation.

12 Apr 2019

Researchers identify ketamine-induced neural changes responsible for remission of depression

Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are responsible for maintaining the remission of behaviors related to depression in mice -- findings that may help researchers develop interventions that promote lasting remission of depression in humans.

12 Apr 2019

Ohio researchers investigate racial disparity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Two top researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are working with two other institutions on a federally funded project to investigate why Hispanics are more prone to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

12 Apr 2019

Scientists develop new approach to unravel toxic effects of multiple stressors

Genomic markers are the key in a new approach for assessing the toxic effects arising from exposure to multiple stressors.

11 Apr 2019

Experimental drug may be twice as good at fighting vision loss as previously thought

In studies with lab-grown human cells and in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found that an experimental drug may be twice as good at fighting vision loss as previously thought.

11 Apr 2019

Axcend Co-Founder and CSO wins prestigious American Chemical Society award

Axcend today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Milton L. Lee, Ph.D., has received the prestigious 2019 ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry from the American Chemical Society.

From Axcend Corp. 11 Apr 2019

Caregiving may not be as bad for the health as previously believed

For decades, articles in research journals and the popular press alike have reported that being a family caregiver takes a toll on a person’s health, boosting levels of inflammation and weakening the function of the immune system.

11 Apr 2019

New evidence of impulsive behavior in nonsuicidal self-injury

Are young adults who harm themselves more at risk for suicide? New research suggests there could be a connection under specific conditions associated with negative emotions.

11 Apr 2019

Molecule metabolite variations in breast milk may hold risk factors for childhood obesity

New research suggests the composition of breast milk in normal weight mothers differs from that of overweight mothers, and that variations in small molecule metabolites found in breast milk are possible risk factors for childhood obesity.

11 Apr 2019

Biochemical switches could be triggered to treat pathology of IBM, ALS and FTD

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have found that the enzymes ULK1 and ULK2 play a key role in breaking down cell structures called stress granules, whose persistence leads to toxic buildup of proteins that kill muscle and brain cells.

11 Apr 2019

MUSC researchers find why some babies are born with malformed hearts

Almost one percent of all American babies are born with malformed hearts. Heart abnormalities are at once the most common and most deadly type of birth defect in the U.S.

11 Apr 2019

Scientists solve mystery surrounding common genetic cause of ALS

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have cracked the mystery surrounding the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

11 Apr 2019

ClinEpiDB releases data from MAL-ED study that addresses childhood malnutrition

As the big data revolution continues to evolve, access to data that cut across many disciplines becomes increasingly valuable.

11 Apr 2019

Atrium Health and Wake Forest signs MOU to create next-generation healthcare system

Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest University today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to create a next-generation academic healthcare system.

11 Apr 2019

New technique uses ultrasound to align living cells in engineered tissues

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a technique to improve the characteristics of engineered tissues by using ultrasound to align living cells during the biofabrication process.

11 Apr 2019

Pittcon 2019 in Philadelphia proves successful

Pittcon 2019, the 70th annual conference and exposition for analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy, saw an increase in attendance over last year’s Orlando event.

From Pittcon 11 Apr 2019

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Study highlights vital role played by rest in learning new skill

New analysis lists out opportunities for U.S. medical schools to advance population health

Less than one hour of brain training leads to strengthening of neural connections

Researchers describe a case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico

Johns Hopkins scientists design new cell model of aging-associated colon cancer risk

Researchers identify ketamine-induced neural changes responsible for remission of depression

Ohio researchers investigate racial disparity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists develop new approach to unravel toxic effects of multiple stressors

Experimental drug may be twice as good at fighting vision loss as previously thought

Axcend Co-Founder and CSO wins prestigious American Chemical Society award

Caregiving may not be as bad for the health as previously believed

New evidence of impulsive behavior in nonsuicidal self-injury

Molecule metabolite variations in breast milk may hold risk factors for childhood obesity

Biochemical switches could be triggered to treat pathology of IBM, ALS and FTD

MUSC researchers find why some babies are born with malformed hearts

Scientists solve mystery surrounding common genetic cause of ALS

ClinEpiDB releases data from MAL-ED study that addresses childhood malnutrition

Atrium Health and Wake Forest signs MOU to create next-generation healthcare system

New technique uses ultrasound to align living cells in engineered tissues

Pittcon 2019 in Philadelphia proves successful

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