News tagged with alkalinization

Rituximab possible treatment option for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis

An open-label study of rituximab, a monoclonal antibody for human CD20, was shown to be safe in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) who had an incomplete response to the standard ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists demonstrate novel ionic liquid batteries

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the NRL Materials Science and Technology Division are providing solid evidence that there is a new route towards developing novel, lightweight energy storage devices. By moving ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 15, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

All genes in one go

The majority of rare diseases are hereditary. But despite significant progress in genome research, in most cases their exact cause remains unclear. The discovery of the underlying genetic defect is, however, ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 29, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exposure to alkaline substances can result in damaged teeth

It has long been known that acids can erode tooth enamel but a new Swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that strong alkaline substances can damage teeth too - substances ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German scientists produce first Bose-Einstein condensate with calcium atoms

Physicists at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany) have succeeded in producing a Bose-Einstein condensate from the alkaline earth element calcium. The use of alkaline earth atoms creates new ...

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 0

More than meets the eye: New blue light nanocrystals

Berkeley Lab researchers have produced non-toxic magnesium oxide nanocrystals that efficiently emit blue light and could also play a role in long-term storage of carbon dioxide, a potential means of tempering ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Sodium bicarbonate reduces incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy

A meta-analysis of 17 randomised controlled trials has shown that pre-procedural treatment with sodium bicarbonate based hydration is the optimal treatment strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The research, ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0