Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Compassion meditation may boost neural basis of empathy

“It’s an intriguing result, suggesting that a behavioral intervention could enhance a key aspect of empathy,” says lead author Jennifer Mascaro, a…

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Not getting sleepy? Stanford research explains why hypnosis doesn't work for all

The study, published in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, uses data from functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging to identify…

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Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Pancreatic Recovery

The findings, published in a PLoS ONE article of the Public Library of Science, offer new insights on mechanisms involved in regeneration of insulin-producing…

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Children’s Bicycle Helmets Shown to be Effective in Impact and Crush Tests

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, head injury is the most common cause of death and serious disability from bicycle crashes. The best…

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How Character Fit Boosts Job Satisfaction and Engagement

These people are also more satisfied with their job and perceive it more as a calling. This is the result of two large-scale studies conducted by a team of…

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Auto Experts Recognize Cars Like Most People Recognize Faces

Neuroscientists previously established that this region, which is called the fusiform face area (FFA) and is located in the temporal lobe, is responsible for a…

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U.S. Manufacturers Shift Production Back Home Amid Rising Costs

Fueling the trend are rising labor costs in emerging countries, high oil prices and increasing transportation costs, global risks such as political instability…

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Optimal Trastuzumab Therapy Duration for HER2+ Breast Cancer

“These long awaited results constitute a further milestone in the treatment of patients with early breast cancer over-expressing HER2/neu, corresponding to a…

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Rehabilitation Robots Enhance Stroke Care and Detection

Rehabilitation robots improve detection of post-stroke impairments and can enhance the type and intensity of therapy required for recovery, according to a…

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Exercise Boosts Memory and Thinking Skills After Stroke

Toronto researchers found that the proportion of stroke patients with at least mild cognitive impairment dropped from 66 per cent to 37 per cent during a…

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Blocking key protein could halt age-related decline in immune system, Stanford study finds

Now Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have found that blocking the action of a single protein whose levels in our immune cells creep steadily…

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New Pathogen Epidemic Emerges in Sub-Saharan Africa

A new study out today (Sunday 30 September) reveals that the emergence and spread of a rapidly evolving invasive intestinal disease, that has a significant…

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Curiosity Rover Explores Mars: Discovering the Martian Terrain

Since the beginning of August, NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, has been roaming all over the distant planet learning as much as it can about the Martian terrain.

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Investigating Aggression in Kindergarten: Understanding Young Emotions

“Aggressive responses to being frustrated are a normal part of early childhood, but children are increasingly expected to manage their emotions and control…

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Ancient Water Cycles Reveal Secrets of US Deserts

Between 14,000 and 20,000 years ago, when large ice caps covered Canada during the last glacial cooling, valleys throughout the desert southwest filled with…

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Possible link between infants' regulatory behaviors and maternal mental health

Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical complaints, such as headaches, pain, fatigue, and dizziness, that cannot be explained medically. These symptoms…

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