Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Expanding HIV Treatment for Discordant Couples Reduces Epidemic

The research conducted at ICAP at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior at…

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Fewer Canadian Drivers Under Influence in U.S. Fatal Crashes

A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and Columbia University finds alcohol-related fatal motor vehicle crashes…

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Diversity of Life in Soils Spans Tropics to Poles

That conclusion is found in research results published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Scientists have generally accepted…

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Virginia Tech biomedical engineers announce child football helmet study

Youth football helmets are currently designed to the same standards as adult helmets, even though little is known about how child football players impact their…

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Shift work in teens linked to increased multiple sclerosis risk

Researchers from Sweden have uncovered an association between shift work and increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Those who engage in off-hour employment…

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“Drunkorexia:” A Recipe for Disaster

It is well known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another well-known unhealthy habit of this age…

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Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness: Insights from Columbia Study

A study conducted by Columbia Business School's Prof. Jonah Rockoff, Sidney Taurel Associate Professor of Business, Finance and Economics, and Cecilia Speroni,…

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How Your Car Identity Influences Aggressive Driving Behavior

The study, “Aggressive Driving: A Consumption Experience,” is thought to be the first to comprehensively examine how personality, attitude and values…

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Study Links Hip and Knee Strength to Ankle Re-Injury Prevention

In the past, sports medicine therapists prescribed strengthening and stretching exercises that targeted only ankle joints after a sprain. The study by UGA…

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New DNA Test for Early Down Syndrome Detection in Pregnancy

The test can be offered as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy to women who have been identified as being at high risk for Down syndrome. These are the results of…

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Study Links TV Profanity to Increased Teen Aggression

The study appears to be the first to examine the impact of profanity in the media, which sounds surprising considering how central language is to movie and TV…

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Joslin Study Links AMPK Enzyme to Diabetes-Related Birth Defects

In a paper published today in Diabetologia, a team at Joslin Diabetes Center, headed by Mary R. Loeken, PhD, has identified the enzyme AMP kinase (AMPK) as key…

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New Study Highlights Importance of Infant Sleep Campaigns

The abstract, “Retrospective Review of Sleeping Conditions in Infant Deaths in New Mexico,” was presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National…

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Enhancing Medication Safety for Kids in U.S. Homes

Children under age 6 have the highest rate of unintentional poisoning, and acetaminophen is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. In the pilot…

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Rising Trend of Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

“Many people in sports medicine have assumed that these knee injuries have increased in recent years among children,” said J. Todd Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.,…

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UBC Researchers Develop Tiny Artificial Muscles Inspired by Elephants

In a paper published online today on Science Express, the scientists and engineers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Wollongong in…

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