Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Single-cell parasites co-opt 'ready-made' genes from host: UBC research

Part of a group of parasitic microbes called microsporidia, Encephalitozoon hellem and Encephalitozoon romaleae are related to fungi and are commonly found in…

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New targeting technology improves outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation

In a landmark study of atrial fibrillation, researchers from UCLA, UC San Diego and Indiana University report having found for the first time that these…

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Binge Drinking Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

The findings are to be presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012, the world's largest gathering of dementia researchers, in…

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Generation X’s Surprising Attitude Toward Climate Change

“Abundant evidence links exposure to ozone with adverse health effects, including impaired pulmonary function, asthma exacerbations, increased hospital and…

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Doctors and Patients Disagree on Rheumatoid Arthritis Activity

Researchers from Austria have determined that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their doctors differ on perception of RA disease activity. The study…

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Incentive Program Boosts HIV Patient Care Participation

The unique study in the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) gives people who test HIV positive a coupon for a gift card to claim after they complete clinic…

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Sharing isn't always caring: Why don't consumers take care of their Zipcars?

“Our study represents the first look at how consumers think, feel, and act when they are accessing rather than purchasing products, and we discovered that the…

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Study Explores Autism Law and Financial Challenges Families Face

While the causes of autism continue to be debated and bandied about, real families who have children with autism spectrum disorders are left to struggle with…

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Cells Changing Identity Linked to Liver Cancer Risk, UCSF Study

UCSF researchers triggered this kind of cellular transformation—and caused tumors to form in mice—by activating just two genes. Their discovery suggests that…

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Optimal Stomach Cancer Screening Interval Revealed in Study

Although the incidence of gastric cancer has decreased substantially in the western part of the world, the disease is still common in areas such as Eastern…

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Larger Waistlines Linked to Childhood TV Habits, Study Finds

That might not be true, but a new study, published today in BioMed Central's open access journal International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical…

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Making “Renewable” Viable: Drexel Engineers Develop New Technology for Grid-Level Electrical Energy Storage – Innovations Report

“Using PRP therapy to repair cartilage is still relatively experimental, but studies like this show it's not only safe but also offers a significant…

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Stress Management Training Reduces MS Disease Activity

The study involved 121 people with MS. Half received the stress management program, meeting with a therapist for 16 individual 50-minute sessions over five to…

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U.S. Women’s Uninsured Rates Rise to 20% Since 2000

Twenty percent of U.S. women (18.7 million) ages 19-64 were uninsured in 2010, up from 15 percent (12.8 million) in 2000, according to a new Commonwealth Fund…

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Study Links Phthalates in Personal Care Products to Diabetes Risk

A study lead by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) shows an association between increased concentrations of phthalates in the body and an…

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Improved ACL Reconstruction Technique for Pediatric Success

The study, conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, shows that a technique called the All-Inside, All-Epiphyseal ACL…

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