Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Heat and Rainfall Impact Mosquito Abundance in Catch Basins

Marilyn O’Hara Ruiz, a professor of pathobiology, led the study with graduate student Allison Gardner. The study was conducted using mosquito larvae collected…

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Child Diabetes Rates Surge in China, Study Reveals Insights

The study led by Barry Popkin, Ph.D., W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of nutrition at UNC's Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Chinese…

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New Study Reveals Insights on Planet Formation Processes

The study—a collaboration between scientists at the University of Georgia; the University of California, San Diego; the University of California, Los Angeles;…

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In vitro studies assess the optimal concentration of propolis as a radioprotector in future clinical applications

According to the results of the research, this optimal concentration level is between 120-500 micrograms/mL. “Within this range can be found maximum protection…

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Extreme weather conditions cost EU’s transport system at least €15 billion annually

Currently, the greatest costs incurred are from road accidents, with the associated material damage and psychological suffering. However, costs arising from…

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Drug Warning Labels Need Overhaul to Capture Attention

Consumers, particularly older ones, often overlook prescription drug warning labels in part because the labels fail to attract attention, said Nora Bello, an…

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Cooperation Over Competition: Insights from Gelada Monkeys

Alpha male geladas who allowed subordinate competitors into their group had a longer tenure as leader, resulting in an average of three more offspring each…

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New Study Challenges Treatment of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Pregnancy

The researchers say that many doctors may be unnecessarily treating some pregnant women who have antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) with anticoagulants, such…

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Genetic Links: 23andMe Reveals Breast Size and Cancer Connection

Using data from its unique online research platform, 23andMe, a leading personal genetics company, has identified seven single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)…

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A high intake of certain dietary fats associated with lower live birth rates in IVF

The study investigated the effect of dietary fat (classified as total, saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, omega 6, omega 3 and trans) on a range of…

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Exploring the Benefits of Being First in Innovation

The paper, “First is Best,” recently published in PLoS ONE by Dana R. Carney, assistant professor of management, University of California, Berkeley's Haas…

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Botulinum Toxin A: New Hope for Managing MS Tremor

“Treatments in use for tremor in MS are not sufficiently effective and new alternatives are needed,” said study author Anneke van der Walt, MD, consultant…

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Genes may play role in educational achievement, study finds

Researchers have identified genetic markers that may influence whether a person finishes high school and goes on to college, according to a national…

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Study examines role of seasonal prescribing changes in antibiotic resistance

A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online shows how seasonal changes in outpatient antibiotic use – retail sales of…

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Childless women with fertility problems at higher risk of hospitalization for psychiatric disorders

While many small studies have shown a relationship between infertility and psychological distress, reporting a high prevalence of anxiety, mood disorders and…

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Rheumatoid arthritis takes high toll in unemployment, early death, Mayo Clinic finds

But there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them, Mayo Clinic researchers say. It is a common cause of disability:…

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