Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Coffee Consumption Lowers Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma

“Our data indicate that the more caffeinated coffee you consume, the lower your risk of developing basal cell carcinoma,” said Jiali Han, Ph.D., associate…

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Chronic Pain: The Brain’s Role in Healing and Recovery

When people have similar injuries, why do some end up with chronic pain while others recover and are pain free? The first longitudinal brain imaging study to…

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The world's number of IVF and ICSI babies has now reached a calculated total of 5 million

The calculation was made for a presentation at the congress from ICMART (International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies) and was…

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Sleep Deprivation Alters Immune Response Like Physical Stress

Severe sleep loss jolts the immune system into action, reflecting the same type of immediate response shown during exposure to stress, a new study reports.Researchers in the Netherlands and United Kingdom compared the white blood cell counts of 15 healthy young men under normal and severely sleep-deprived conditions. The greatest changes were seen in the white blood cells known as granulocytes, which showed a loss of day-night rhythmicity, along with increased numbers, particularly at night….

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New Study Reveals Stress Impacts on Pregnancy Outcomes

The study used birth records from Texas and meteorological information to identify children born in the state between 1996 and 2008 whose mothers were in the…

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Native Plants Evolve Resistance to Invasive Garlic Mustard

A new University of Georgia study shows that some native clearweed plants have evolved resistance to invasive garlic mustard plants—and that the invasive…

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'Recruitment by genotype' for genetic research poses ethical challenges, study finds

But that strategy poses ethical challenges to informed consent, as well as potential risks to the people recruited, and it is unlikely that there is a…

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Unemployment Increases Mortality Risk for Low-Skilled Workers

Researchers with the Human Early Learning Partnership and the School of Population and Public Health at UBC found that low and medium-skilled workers in the…

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Dietary Fiber’s Impact on Gut Bacteria and Health

And the microbes that live in the gut, scientists now believe, can support a healthy gastrointestinal tract as well as affect our susceptibility to conditions…

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Palladium-Gold Nanoparticles Clean TCE 1 Billion Times Faster

The results will appear in a new study in the August issue of the journal Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.TCE, or trichloroethene, is a widely used chemical…

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The Eyes Reveal More Than We Might Think

Our eyes don’t just take in the world around us, they can also reflect our emotional state, influence our memories, and provide clues about the way we think….

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Brain Scans Reveal Early Autism Diagnosis Insights

The study offers new clues for early diagnosis, which is key, as research suggests that the symptoms of autism – problems with communication, social…

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Touch Therapy: Reducing Pain and Nausea in Cancer Patients

Presented at the 2012 Markey Cancer Center Research Day by Jennifer Bradley who is the Jin Shin Jyutsu integrative practitioner at Markey, the study included…

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Magnet Guides Iron-Loaded Cells to Heart for Better Healing

However, using rat models, researchers in France have used a magnet to guide cells loaded with iron oxide nanoparticles to key sites, enhancing the myocardial…

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Gout and Hyperuricemia Rates Surge in the U.S., Study Reveals

The study, which is published in the American Journal of Medicine, was led by Hyon Choi, MD, DrPH, professor of medicine in the section of rheumatology and the…

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Denser Development Boosts Single-Family Home Values, Study Finds

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington College of Built Environments and a South Korean university shows that, contrary to popular…

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