Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Women with MS Show Higher Genetic Links Than Men

Research has shown that the number of people diagnosed with MS has been rising, and the rate has been rising faster for women than for men. The cause of MS is…

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Study: Two Chickenpox Vaccine Doses Safeguard Children

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began recommending a single dose of varicella vaccine in children aged 1 to 13 years old in 1995. Although…

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How to look younger without plastic surgery

How to look younger without plastic surgery? Psychologists of the Jena University (Germany) have a simple solution to this question: Those who want to look…

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Wastewater Treatment Lowers Pathogen Levels

Their analysis indicates pathogens levels have dropped since the implementation of federal regulations on treating sewage in 1993. These treatment guidelines…

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Major Decline in U.S. Bumble Bee Populations Revealed

The researchers report that declining bumble bee populations have lower genetic diversity than bumble bee species with healthy populations and are more likely…

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Challenges in Reviewing Medical Images from Portable Media

“Because of the multitude of user interface software applications, file formats, hardware configurations, security settings, and types of media in use today,…

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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Autoimmune Lung Disease Risk

These findings are being reported in the Jan. 4 edition of the journal Chest. Brent Kinder, MD, UC Health pulmonologist, director of the Interstitial Lung…

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Local Banks Boost Mortgage Stability for Low-Income Homeowners

Researchers found that low-income homeowners who received a mortgage from a local lender were less likely to default on their loans than are those who borrowed…

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Anti-Bullying Program Cuts Playground Gossip, Study Finds

The study, led by the University of Washington, is the first to show that the widely-used Steps to Respect bullying prevention program can curb children's…

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New Research Uncovers Glaucoma’s Hidden Biological Pathway

In a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Early Edition ahead of print), a team of researchers from the Kennedy…

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Tuberculosis Patients May Face Higher Lung Cancer Risk

Although a clear association of tuberculosis with lung cancer remains to be established, a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Thoracic…

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Angry at God? If so, you're not alone, says CWRU psychologist

“Many people experience anger toward God,” Exline explains. “Even people who deeply love and respect God can become angry. Just as people become upset or angry…

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Consistent exercise associated with lower risk of colon cancer death

The Washington University researchers worked with colleagues from the American Cancer Society and examined data from the American Cancer Society Prevention…

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Invasive Species: Key Factor in Mass Extinction Events

An influx of invasive species can stop the dominant natural process of new species formation and trigger mass extinction events, according to research results…

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Indoor Plants Boost Patient Well-Being in Rehab Design

Could a plant “intervention” improve the well-being of patients in a difficult rehab process? Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and…

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Microbe-Killing Molecules May Predict CGD Survival Rates

Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have observed that the survival rate of people with a rare immunodeficiency disease called chronic…

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