Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Berries Boost Brain Health: Study Reveals Surprising Benefits

Berries are good for you, that's no secret. But can strawberries and blueberries actually keep your brain sharp in old age? A new study by researchers at…

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Unlocking Brain Insights: Ads That Win with Hidden Wisdom

Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety,…

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Understanding Left-Handers: Insights into Their Unique Traits

Lefties have always been a bit of a puzzle. Representing only 10 percent of the general human population, left-handers have been viewed with suspicion and…

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Pig Stomach Mucins: New Anti-Viral Agents for Consumer Products

In the report, Katharina Ribbeck and colleagues point out that mucus, which coats the inside of the nose, mouth and vagina, is the immune system's first line…

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Improving Aviation Performance: Crew Schedules and Sleep Insights

In an article to be published in a forthcoming issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science,…

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Ophthalmologists Charge Vary Widely for Special Lenses in Ontario

A new study has found huge variations in what ophthalmologists charge for a device used in one of the most common surgeries in Ontario.While universal…

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Diversity aided mammals’ survival over deep time

That is one of the conclusions of the first study of how mammals in North America adapted to climate change in “deep time” – a period of 56 million years…

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Unlocking Potential: Underutilized Brain Surgery for Epilepsy

Ten years ago, a landmark clinical trial in Canada demonstrated the unequivocal effectiveness of brain surgeries for treating uncontrolled epilepsy, but since…

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Corn Price Spikes Linked to Climate Change and Biofuels Mandate

The findings, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, show that severely hot conditions in corn-growing regions and extreme climate events…

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New Study Finds a Protein Combination (Soy, Whey, Casein) is Best to Consume Post-Workout for Building Muscle

The results of this study suggest that a protein blend (combination of soy, whey and casein) may be best to consume post-workout for building muscle….

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Study finds 'Western diet' detrimental to fetal hippocampal tissue transplants

While the resulting damage was due to an inflammatory response in the central nervous system, they found that the effects of the HFHC diet were alleviated by…

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Save Money: Key Nutrients in Canned Foods Explained

Dr. Cathy Kapica, PhD, RD, adjunct professor of nutrition at Tufts University, and Wendy Weiss, MA, RD, both with Ketchum Global Health and Wellness, conducted…

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New Study Reveals Benefits of Focusing on Staff Engagement

A new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg’s School of Business, Economics and Law addresses this question by looking at a group of unusually…

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New Research Highlights Brain Risks in Olympic Boxing

It has been debated for quite some time whether Olympic boxing (amateur boxing) is hazardous to the brain. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg…

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Polar Bears’ Ancestry Traced Back 600,000 Years Ago

An international team led by researchers from the German Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) shows the largest arctic carnivore to be five times…

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Body Cooling Reduces Cardiac Arrest Deaths by Nearly 12%

The goal of therapeutic cooling is slowing the body's metabolism and preventing brain damage or death. It is believed that mild therapeutic hypothermia…

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