Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Conductive Cotton: Scientists Fashioning Electronic Future for Cotton Fiber

Hinestroza, professor of fiber science in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology, is part of an international team that developed transistors using natural cotton…

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Not your mother's birth control, same troubles

An Indiana University study that examined how newer forms of hormonal contraception affect things such as arousal, lubrication and orgasm, found that they…

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NBA Teams Face Norovirus Outbreak: Study Reveals Risks

A new study describes a 2010 outbreak involving several NBA teams, the first known report of a norovirus outbreak in a professional sports association. Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online (http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/cid/prpaper.pdf), the study highlights unique circumstances for spreading this highly contagious virus among players and staff on and off the court. …

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Community Counseling Cuts TB Rates on a Budget

The intervention lasted for three years (2006 – 2009), during which the ZAMSTAR communities (in conjunction with the district and provincial health services)…

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New Tool for Targeted Cancer Drug Development Unveiled

Additionally, a free library of the results has been made available online to the research community. This unique library represents an important new tool for…

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Aspirin Intake Can Halve Hereditary Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Hereditary cancers are those which develop as a result of a gene fault inherited from a parent. Bowel and womb cancers are the most common forms of hereditary…

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Gene Linked to Cold Sore Susceptibility Revealed in Study

Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and now available online, the study looks at how several genes may affect the severity of symptoms and…

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California’s 2.5M Kids at Risk from Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Using data from several cycles of the California Health Interview Survey, the study's authors estimate that 561,000 children are directly exposed to secondhand…

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Children’s Chronic Postoperative Pain: A Growing Concern

Are children suffering needlessly after surgery? UC Irvine anesthesiologists who specialize in pediatric care believe so.An operation can be one of the most…

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Belief in god cuts two ways, study finds

Being reminded of the concept of God can decrease people's motivation to pursue personal goals but can help them resist temptation, according to new research…

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Watermelon Benefits: Reducing Atherosclerosis in Mice Studies

The animal model used for the study involved mice with diet-induced high cholesterol. A control group was given water to drink, while the experimental group…

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Statin therapy fails to slow progression of atherosclerosis in pediatric lupus patients

Atorvastatin therapy was found to be ineffective in reducing atherosclerosis progression in children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)….

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Georgetown Study: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Shows No Cancers

They say the procedure known as a nipple sparing mastectomy is also a viable surgical option for women who choose to have their breasts removed because of…

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Premature Children: Impact on Tooth Development Explained

Our knowledge about premature children, and their physical and mental development as they grow up, is constantly growing. In recent years several studies of…

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New Study Highlights Risks of Investing in Nevada-Based Companies

According to a study recently released by University of Virginia Professors Michal Barzuza and David C. Smith, publicly held companies incorporated in Nevada…

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New Study Reveals Thinking May Not Curb Temptation

Here’s some advice: Don’t stop and think. Thinking may not help.That is one surprising conclusion of a new study by Loran Nordgren and Eileen Chou at…

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