High uric acid levels can persist even when avoiding common culprits like alcohol and red meat. Hidden causes include declining kidney function, excessive fructose intake from sugary beverages, ...

The acid dissociation constant, K a, and its negative decadic log, pK a, are key life sciences parameters that describe molecular acidity. Specifically, these values indicate the protonation state of ...

A well-established technique, acid-base titration is an analytical method used to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base. In practice, it involves adding a solution of known strength ...

A doctor has issued a warning to anyone taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole. BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan said people taking the medication - typically for issues like ...

A father-of-two who thought he was suffering from common indigestion was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just days after he began vomiting blood. Zack Van Aarde, 41, from South Devon, kept himself ...

In a groundbreaking study, a healthy fatty acid in olive oil and nuts has been found to "supercharge" immune cells specialized to fight cancer. Meanwhile, another kind of natural fatty acid undermines ...

Health officials have warned that long-term use of acid reflux drugs to combat indigestion could increase the risk of developing a potentially deadly bacterial infection. Acid reflux—when stomach acid ...

An Army sergeant shot and wounded five fellow soldiers on Aug. 6 at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, the latest in a growing number of violent, and sometimes deadly, incidents at U.S.

Couchbase's Q4 results showed revenue stabilization and growth, boosting the stock by ~10% post-earnings, despite being down ~30% over the past year. The company benefits from a massive $150 billion ...

Glycolic acid is a substance that chemically exfoliates a person’s skin by dissolving dead skin cells and oils. Glycolic acid may also help boost collagen production, and support skin moisture.