Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Addressing Education-Based Death Rate Disparities

For decades, data has shown that middle aged adults with low education levels—that is high school or less—are twice as likely to die as those with higher…

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New Insights on Flight From Dinosaurs’ Killer Claws

In a paper published Dec. 14 in PLoS ONE, MSU researchers Denver W. Fowler, Elizabeth A. Freedman, John B. Scannella and Robert E. Kambic (now at Brown…

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Wayne State Study: Cellphone Conversations and Crash Risk Insights

In this new study, Richard Young, Ph.D., professor of research in Wayne State University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences in the School…

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"Green Routing" Can Cut Car Emissions Without Significantly Slowing Travel Time, Buffalo Study Finds

The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere. But according to new research from the University at Buffalo, it's possible…

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Heart Drug Shows Promise in Managing Certain Cancers

The new findings shed light on the possible cause of immune resistance in cancer cells, and indicate that nitroglycerin, a relatively safe and low-cost drug…

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Magnetic Brain Stimulation Aids Stroke Recovery, Study Reveals

A new study published in the December 13, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology shows that magnetic…

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Goat Mating Strategies: Insights for Wildlife Management

A Durham University-led research team found that male chamois (a species of wild goat-antelope) adopt different strategies in different populations in order to…

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Rising Levels of New Flame Retardants Detected in Atmosphere

The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, reports on concentrations of two compounds measured in atmospheric samples collected in…

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Advancements in Gynecological Cancer Survival in Anglia

In 1999, the Department of Health (DH) produced good-practice guidance on commissioning cancer services for gynaecology, entitled Improving Outcomes in…

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In-Utero Procedure Enhances Survival for Diaphragm Defect

CDH is a birth defect where there exists a severe malformation (hole) of the diaphragm and is a major cause of death in infants due to pulmonary hypoplasia, an…

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Biochemical signature predicts progression to Alzheimer’s disease

A study led by Research Professor Matej Orešiè from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland suggests that Alzheimer’s disease is preceded by a molecular…

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Sound interface with two microphones

Sound interface is usually comprised of speaker (sound) localization, the sounds separation with the environmental sound, noise cancellation and sound…

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The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study

Suppose you're trying to impress a loved one with a generous gift this holiday season, says Kimberlee Weaver, assistant professor of marketing in the Pamplin…

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Alcohol can lead to unsafe sex: It's official

Unsafe sex is the most important pathway to HIV infection, and it is a main risk factor for the global burden of disease. Despite this knowledge, and…

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Global Forests: Key Water Suppliers Revealed in New Study

The study, by David Ellison, Martyn Futter and Kevin Bishop at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), shows that reducing forest area reduces…

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Research Gaps in Solar Energy’s Wildlife Impact Uncovered

In their literature review, the authors of the paper, USGS scientist Jeffrey Lovich and Maryville College scientist Joshua Ennen, found that out of all the…

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