News tagged with acidic ph
Metals versus microbes: The biocidal effect of metalloacid-coated surfaces
A new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control reports of a phenomenon that could help control the spread of hospital-acquired infections: a surface-coating of met ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Researchers find acidic pH microenvironments in tumors aid tumor cell survival
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of South Florida and Wayne State University have discovered that tumor cell survival relies on adaptation to acidic conditions in the tumor microenvironment. ...
Cancer
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Study reveals insight into how key protein protects against viral infections
Scientists from the University of Utah School of Medicine have discovered that a mouse protein called IFITM3 contributes to the body's defense against some types of viral infections by binding to an enzyme responsible for ...
Immunology
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Scientists merge spider silk, human muscle to design a novel, self-assembling peptide
(Medical Xpress) -- Because of its high water content and polymer network, peptide hydrogel is a promising material for protein storage and transfer without significant loss of their biological activity. These hydrogels have ...
Medical research
Dec 02, 2011 |
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