Pufferfish Don’t Need Functional Stomach, Inflate Instead
Pufferfish Don’t Need Functional Stomach, Inflate Instead
The fish use their stomach to swell up to three times their size. Is this why they can’t use the organ to digest proteins?
The fish use their stomach to swell up to three times their size. Is this why they can’t use the organ to digest proteins?
pH
How to Troubleshoot pH Meter Electrodes
METTLER TOLEDO | Sep 10, 2021 | 1 min read
Discover how to diagnose and fix problems with pH meter electrode function.
Baking Soda Boosts T Cells’ Ability to Fight Leukemia
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Nov 2, 2020 | 4 min read
Infusions of donor T cells to fight the cancer often fail, but sodium bicarbonate can counter lactic acid produced by leukemia cells, potentially improving remission rates in mice and humans.
Stomach Acid & Heartburn Drugs Linked with COVID-19 Outcomes
Ashley Yeager | Oct 7, 2020 | 6 min read
While sick with COVID-19, President Trump is taking an antacid. Doctors have been exploring whether these medicines can treat SARS-CoV-2 infections, and the results are mixed.
Corals’ pH Sensor Identified
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 1, 2017 | 5 min read
Soluble adenylyl cyclase measures and responds to pH changes in coral cells, but whether it can help the animals withstand ocean acidification is not yet known.
pH Detectors in Lamprey Spinal Cords Control Cell and Locomotor Activity
Alison F. Takemura | Sep 1, 2016 | 2 min read
Neurons in the lamprey spinal cord can sense pH and counteract changes from the body’s optimal range.