Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Investing in Happiness: The Child Paradox Explained

The more children young parents have, the unhappier they are. From age 40 on, however, it is the other way round. Then, more children generally mean more…

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More Reasons to Be Nice: It’s Less Work for Everyone

The research, by Joseph P. Santamaria and David A. Rosenbaum of Pennsylvania State University, is the first to combine two fields of study ordinarily…

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Negative classroom environment adversely affects children's mental health

Children in classrooms with inadequate material resources and children whose teachers feel they are not respected by colleagues exhibit more mental health…

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Chronic Disease Rates: U.S. vs. England Health Comparison

The study uses data from two nationally representative surveys (see info below) to compare the health of residents of the United States and England from 0 to…

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When work calls: study shows that receiving work-related contact at home takes greater toll on women’s well-being

Using data from a national survey of American workers, University of Toronto researchers asked study participants how often they were contacted outside the…

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Colonoscopy Reduces Colorectal Cancer Deaths: Trends & Insights

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during March, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on…

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It's all in a name: 'Global warming' vs. 'climate change'

According to a University of Michigan study published in the forthcoming issue of Public Opinion Quarterly, more people believe in “climate change” than in…

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Helping Boys Navigate Negative Emotions: A Parent’s Guide

“Young children, especially boys, may need their parents' help working through angry or fearful emotions. If you punish toddlers for their anger and…

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Cerebellum Insights: Unraveling Human Intelligence Secrets

Research suggests that intelligence in humans is controlled by the part of the brain known as the 'cortex', and most theories of age-related cognitive decline…

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One in Five Swedish Children Overweight: Key Insights Revealed

Published in the online version of the journal Obesity Reviews, the study was part of a European project, the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance…

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Massachusetts reform hasn't stopped medical bankruptcies: Harvard study

The percentage of personal bankruptcies linked to medical bills or illness changed little, and the absolute number actually increased in Massachusetts after…

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How Evolution Shapes Bigger, Faster Plants and Animals

Researchers working at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center compiled and reviewed nearly 150 published estimates of natural selection, representing more…

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USC Study: California Superstorm Could Cost Nearly $1 Trillion

Researchers estimate the total property damage and business interruption costs of the massive rainstorm would be nearly $1 trillion.USC research professor Adam…

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Stroke Survivors With Atrial Fibrillation Face Dementia Risks

Atrial fibrillation affects more than two million Americans, and it is more common as people age. About 15 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial…

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Roofing Material Impacts Rainwater Harvesting Quality

“Rainwater harvesting is becoming fairly widespread, at least in Central Texas. There’s interest born out of necessity because people are simply running out of…

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Maximizing Benefits in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Research

The findings, reported in two papers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), suggest that upregulation of the HER3 receptor limits the…

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