Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Ancestry’s Impact on Nutrition and Disease: New Study Insights

Over the past decade, much progress has been made regarding the understanding and promise of personalized medicine. Scientists are just beginning to consider…

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New Research Uncovers Why Hair Turns Gray and Tissue Regeneration

Findings Also Offer Insight into Human Tissue Regeneration A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center has shown that, for the first time, Wnt…

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Sleep Loss in Childhood Linked to ADHD Symptoms Development

Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that…

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Study Finds Widespread Stream Biodiversity Declines at Low Levels of Urban Development

The study found that aquatic life actually shows significant loss of biodiversity with less than two percent of developed land in a watershed. This is much…

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80% of Young Swedes Use Social Media Daily, Study Reveals

Every year, Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden takes a barometer reading of media use in Sweden. Media Barometer data were first collected in…

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Potential new target for smoking cessation without weight gain

A new study uncovers a brain mechanism that could be targeted for new medications designed to help people quit smoking without gaining weight. This research,…

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Asbestos-Related Diseases: Rising Deaths in Asia Forecasted

An alarming new article in Respirology issues a serious warning of massive rises in deaths from asbestos-related lung diseases in Asia. Dr Ken Takahashi,…

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Broccoli Nutrient Safeguards Against Cancer, Study Finds

The findings, made by scientists in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, are another important step forward for the potential use of…

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Hospital Pay-For-Performance Program Fails to Meet Goals

Massachusetts' innovative use of “pay-for-performance” bonuses to try to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the case of Medicaid patients has turned up no…

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Exercise Boosts Brain Health: Protect Against Silent Strokes

“These ‘silent strokes’ are more significant than the name implies, because they have been associated with an increased risk of falls and impaired mobility,…

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Jellyfish Blooms Shunt Food Energy from Fish to Bacteria

An apparent increase in the size and frequency of jellyfish blooms in coastal and estuarine waters around the world during the last few decades means that…

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Stark differences in media use between minority and white youth

“In the past decade, the gap between minority and white youth's daily media use has doubled for blacks and quadrupled for Hispanics,” says Northwestern…

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How Stranding Records Reflect Whale and Dolphin Populations

For decades scientists have used boats, aircraft and even high cliffs to conduct visual surveys and gather data on whale and dolphin populations. Today, these…

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People with Parkinson’s Disease May Have Double The Risk for Melanoma, a Dangerous Skin Cancer

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes tremors and difficulty with movement and walking. It affects about one million people in the United States.

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Construction Industry Faces High Traumatic Brain Injury Rates

Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, work-related TBI has not been well documented. In a study…

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Dried Fruits vs. Fresh Fruits: New Insights and Comparisons

The presentations recognize that traditional dried fruits such as dried apricots, dried apples, dates, dried figs, raisins and sultanas, and prunes should be…

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