Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Study finds chlorophyll can help prevent cancer – but questions traditional research methods

However, chlorophyll actually increases the number of tumors at very high carcinogen exposure levels.Beyond confirming the value of chlorophyll, the research…

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How Brain Routes Traffic for Optimal Alertness and Efficiency

“In order to behave efficiently, you want to process relevant sensory information as fast as possible, but relevance is determined by your current situation,”…

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HIV Viral Load: Key Factor in Sexual Transmission Risk

The level of HIV-1 in the blood of an HIV-infected partner is the single most important factor influencing risk of sexual transmission to an uninfected…

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Conserving biodiversity could benefit the world's poor

Land areas that are a priority for wildlife conservation provide relatively high levels of ecosystem services such as pollination, water purification, food…

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Active compounds against Alzheimer’s disease: new insights thanks to simulations

More than half of all cases of dementia in the elderly can be attributed to Alzheimer’s disease. Despite vast research efforts, an effective therapy has not…

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VTT Study: One-Third of Car Fuel Wasted on Friction Loss

No less than one third of a car’s fuel consumption is spent in overcoming friction, and this friction loss has a direct impact on both fuel consumption and…

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People Mimic Each Other, But We Aren’t Chameleons

It’s common for people to pick up on each other’s movements. “This is the notion that when you’re having a conversation with somebody and you don’t care where…

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PolyU Optometry Experts Prove the Effectiveness of Orthokeratology in Myopic Control

Myopia (or shortsightedness) is the most prevalent eye problem in Hong Kong population and especially for school children. Local Chinese students have a higher…

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Nicotine Patch Enhances Cognitive Function in Mild Impairment

Nicotine has been shown to improve cognitive performance in smokers who have stopped smoking and previous short-term studies with nicotine have shown attention…

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Tracking Diseases from Illegal Wildlife Trade: New Study Insights

The pilot program was initiated to establish surveillance and testing methods to uncover the potential public health risks from illegally imported wildlife…

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Young Women Unaware of Weight Gain: A Hidden Health Risk

Despite popular belief about women's weight concerns, young women commonly fail to recognize recent gain of as many as 11 pounds – putting them at risk for…

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Cosmetic Chemical Linked to Tadpole Brain Development Issues

Scientists, health officials, and manufacturers already know that a chemical preservative found in some products, including cosmetics, is harmful to people and…

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University of Utah and Google Develop Autism Support Program

These days, we hear a lot about the disorder of autism, but researchers at the University of Utah have created a program that helps kids with autism focus on…

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Cutting Calories: The Impact of Dining Out on Weight Loss

Going out to eat has become a major part of our culture. Frequently eating out and consuming high-calorie foods in large portions at restaurants can contribute…

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Soda Tax: Potential Lives Saved and Health Benefits Explained

Every year, Americans drink 13.8 billion gallons of soda, fruit punch, sweet tea, sports drinks, and other sweetened beverages—a mass consumption of sugar that…

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Researchers find 'Google Flu Trends' a powerful early warning system for emergency departments

A report on the value of the Internet search tool for emergency departments, studied by a team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine over a 21-month period,…

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