News tagged with ph levels
Tumor cells engineer acidity to drive cell invasion
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at Wayne State University School of Medicine investigated the acidity in solid tumors to determine if pH levels play a role in cancer cell invasion in surrounding tissues. ...
Cancer
Jan 25, 2013 |
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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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Myth that snuff users today have fewer dental caries
It is a myth that snus (Swedish snuff) users today have fewer dental caries. On the contrary, some types of nicotine-free snus contain both carbohydrates and starch that increase the risk of cavities. Those are the findings ...
Dentistry
Nov 26, 2012 |
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New research yields insights into Parkinson's disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) used an innovative technique to examine chemical interactions that are implicated in Parkinson's Disease.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Hyperventilation may trigger febrile seizures in children
New research shows that febrile seizures in children may be linked to respiratory alkalosis, indicated by elevated blood pH and low carbon dioxide levels caused by hyperventilation, and independent of the underlying infection ...
Medical research
Sep 12, 2011 |
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