Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Insights: 3 Susceptibility Loci for Adult Asthma in Japan

Around the world, hundreds of millions of people suffer from bronchial asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symptoms of wheezing, shortness…

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Excess Salt Intake in 8-Month-Olds: Key Health Insights

Many are also given cows' milk, which has higher levels of salt than breast or formula milk, as their main drink despite recommendations that it should not be…

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Golf Swing Study Reveals Key Biomechanical Differences

For the first time, several key rotational-biomechanic elements of the golf stroke in its entirety, from backswing to follow-through, were analyzed, and then…

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Fast Ripples: Key Biomarker for Children’s Seizure Activity

New research focusing on high-frequency oscillations, termed ripples and fast ripples, recorded by intracranial electroencephalography (EEG), may provide an…

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Arctic Wildfire Leads to Significant Carbon Loss, Study Finds

In a study published in this week’s issue of Nature, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) senior scientist Gauis Shaver and his colleagues, including lead author…

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Economic And Environmental Gains From Reducing Nitrogen Pollution

A new study co-authored by Columbia Engineering professor Kartik Chandran and recently published in the journal, Environmental Science & Technology, shows that…

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Gout Prevalence Soars in the U.S. Over 20 Years

A new study shows the prevalence of gout in the U.S. has risen over the last twenty years and now affects 8.3 million (4%) Americans. Prevalence of increased…

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New Therapy Offers Hope for Unexplained Pain and Fatigue

“People with these symptoms make up one-third of all clinic visits, but the outcomes are poor,” said study author Michael Sharpe, MD, of the University of…

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Transcendental Meditation Boosts Brain Function in ADHD Students

A random-assignment controlled study published today in Mind & Brain, The Journal of Psychiatry (Vol 2, No 1) found improved brain functioning and decreased…

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How Worrying Affects Your Relationships: Key Insights

These people suffer from what’s called generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), says Case Western Reserve psychologist Amy Przeworski. Individuals with GAD…

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Hormone Therapy Risks for Men with Heart Conditions

However, adding hormone therapy may reduce overall survival in men with pre-existing heart conditions, even if they have high-risk prostate cancer according to…

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Climate Change to Increase Yellowstone Wildfires Dramatically

•A study led by UC Merced Professor Anthony Westerling shows an increase in wildfires due to climate change could profoundly alter the Greater Yellowstone…

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Study Reveals Brain Differences Between Humans and Chimpanzees Linked to Aging

Chimpanzees, the closest living relatives to humans, do not experience a decrease in brain volume as they age like humans do, according to a study by George…

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Minority Rules: Scientists Discover Tipping Point for the Spread of Ideas

The scientists, who are members of the Social Cognitive Networks Academic Research Center (SCNARC) at Rensselaer, used computational and analytical methods to…

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Guidelines Cut Antibiotic Use in Quebec: A Collaborative Approach

The Quebec Minister of Health and the Quebec Medication Council collaborated with designated physicians and pharmacists to develop guidelines to improve…

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Union decline accounts for much of the rise in wage inequality

“Our study underscores the role of unions as an equalizing force in the labor market,” said study author Bruce Western, a professor of sociology at Harvard…

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