Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

States Could Save Big with Enhanced Tobacco Control Programs

If these programs were funded at the levels recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states could save an astonishing 14-20 times…

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New Insights on Plasma Actuators: Sine Wave vs. Sawtooth

Professor WANG Lianze and his group from the School of Aerospace, Tsinghua University, set out to investigate this problem. They developed novel plasma…

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Researchers Develop Method for Advancing Development of Antipsychotic Drugs

The multidisciplinary team included researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, together with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine…

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Metabolic defects in mice corrected with transplanted embryonic neurons

A new study has revealed that immature neurons taken from healthy mouse embryos can repair damaged brain circuitry and partially normalize metabolism when…

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Incorrect estimate is half-way to winning – Model describes how experiences influence our perception

Scientists from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich and the Bernstein Center Munich asked test subjects to estimate distances in a virtual reality…

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A how-to guide to slashing California's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

What will a day in the life of a Californian be like in 40 years? If the state cuts its greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 — a…

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Study Reveals Online Marketplaces Mismanage Trust and Safety

It has been widely assumed that online auction sites always need to build trust and reduce risk, but a forthcoming article in Information Systems Research…

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Studying Bat Skulls Reveals Insights into Species Evolution

A new study involving bat skulls, bite force measurements and scat samples collected by an international team of evolutionary biologists is helping to solve a…

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Anorexia nervosa study finds inner conflicts over the 'real' self that have treatment implications

People with anorexia nervosa struggle with questions about their real, or “authentic,” self – whether their illness is separate from or integral to them – and…

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Physical Activity Boosts Sleep Quality: Study Insights

A nationally representative sample of more than 2,600 men and women, ages 18-85, found that 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week, which is the…

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People with Early Alzheimer’s Disease May Be More Likely to Have Lower BMI

The study, published in the November 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, examined 506 people with…

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Significant Reduction in Bacteria When Using Antibacterial Soap vs. Non-Antibacterial Soap

Handwashing with antibacterial soap produces statistically greater reductions in bacteria on the skin when compared to using non-antibacterial soap. Those are…

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Genetic Study Reveals First Dogs Originated in East Asia

Dr Peter Savolainen, KTH researcher in evolutionary genetics, says a new study released Nov. 23 confirms that an Asian region south of the Yangtze River was…

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L-Arginine: New Study Finds No Athletic Performance Boost

One of the most recent, popular supplements for athletes looking to boost performance comes in the form of a naturally-occurring amino acid called L-arginine. The reason for its popularity is twofold says Scott Forbes, a doctoral student in exercise physiology. “First, L-arginine is a precursor for nitric oxide that is known to improve blood flow, which in turn may aid the delivery of important nutrients to working muscles and assist with metabolic waste product removal. Secondly, L-arginine has been shown to increase growth hormone levels in the blood.”…

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Study: Delayed Cancer Care Not Linked to Mental Health Issues

Delays in care after abnormal cancer screenings contribute to disparities in cancer out- comes. Women with psychiatric disorders are less likely to receive…

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Post-traumatic stress risk to police officers lower than previously thought

These are the findings from the second phase of an original and groundbreaking study published by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en…

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