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Studies and Analyses

Glycemic Control in Diabetic CABG Patients: Study Findings

Currently, 40 percent of all patients undergoing CABG suffer from diabetes, and this number is quickly rising. Traditionally these patients have more…

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People learn while they sleep, study suggests

The findings are highlighted in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.”We speculate that we may be investigating a separate form of memory, distinct…

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Low Vitamin B12 Linked to Brain Shrinkage and Cognitive Issues

The study involved 121 people age 65 and older living on the south side of Chicago. Their blood was drawn to measure levels of vitamin B12 and B12-related…

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U.S. Forest Service Study: Hemlock Thrives Despite Infestation

The information comes from an e-Science Update co-authored by scientists from two U.S. Forest Service research stations, the Northern Research Station (NRS)…

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Non-Verbal Cues Enhance Doctor-Patient Communication

Subtle and unspoken clues exchanged by patients and doctors exert an influence on medical care, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health…

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Unlocking Water Potential: Doubling Food Production Sustainably

While water-related conflicts and shortages abound throughout the rapidly changing societies of Africa, Asia and Latin America, there is clearly sufficient…

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Study 'changes our understanding' of youth voting behavior

Previous research held that poor youth tend to either vote or get involved in political activism such as peaceful protests, but not generally both. The new…

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Scientists Explore Indian Ocean to Unlock Global Weather Insights

An international team of researchers will begin gathering in the Indian Ocean next month, using aircraft, ships, moorings, radars, numerical models and other…

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Challenging Old Ideas: New Insights on Plant Biomass Productivity

This idea comes from a 1970s study that showed as plant biomass produced – called plant productivity – in a system increased, so did the number of plant…

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Public Health Guidelines to Mitigate Cannabis Risks

A new research study conducted by an international team of experts recommends a public health approach to cannabis – including evidence-based guidelines for…

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Aquarium Fishes Are More Aggressive in Reduced Environments

“The welfare of aquarium fishes may not seem important, but with that many of them in captivity, they become a big deal,” said Ronald Oldfield, an instructor…

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Buyer Beware—Advertising May Seduce Your Brain

Advertisers come at you in two ways. There is the just-the-facts type of ad, called “logical persuasion,” or LP (“This car gets 42 miles to the gallon”), and…

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New Research Shows Brain Development Continues Into Our 20s

The human brain doesn't stop developing at adolescence, but continues well into our 20s, demonstrates recent research from the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry…

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Soy Protein May Slow Clogged Arteries in Post-Menopausal Women

A new study published in the November 2011 issue of Stroke reveals some promising data on the positive effects of soy protein reducing the progression of…

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New Antibodies Could Enhance Pneumonia Vaccine Design

Until recently, scientists thought that antibodies work against pneumococcal bacteria by killing them with the help of immune cells. However, several years…

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CMU Study Reveals Bias Amplification in Advisory Conflicts

New research from Carnegie Mellon University's George Loewenstein and Duke University's Sunita Sah demonstrates that advisers confronting a conflict of…

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