Internal acid–base homeostasis is fundamental for maintaining life. Accurate and timely interpretation of an acid–base disorder can be lifesaving, but the establishment of a correct diagnosis may be ...

The ‘acidity myth’ is widely marketed; however, true systemic acidosis is rare in healthy individuals, and alkali therapy has ...

Paracrine communication between different parts of the renal tubule is required for the maintenance of systemic acid–base balance, say researchers. “We demonstrate that the kidney regulates acid–base ...

pH is a measure of a solution's acidity or alkalinity. Acids have a pH below 7, releasing hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, while bases have a pH above 7, releasing hydroxide ions. Enzymes have ...