Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Broken Glass Reveals Climate Change Insights Through Dust Particles

A study appearing this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that microscopic particles of dust, emitted into the atmosphere when dirt…

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Resveratrol and Quercetin: Impact on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

Cultures of human adipocytes were pretreated with quercetin and trans-RSV followed by treatment with TNF-a. Subsequently, gene and protein markers of…

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Exploring Ice Ages and Sandstorms at the Dead Sea

They'll drill through four ice ages, epic sandstorms, mankind's migration from Africa to the New World, and the biggest droughts in history. Tel Aviv…

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Emotional Intelligence in Private vs Public Sector: Key Insights

“The results of this study emphasize the existence of significant behavioral differences between the private and public sectors. Executives intending to carry…

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High Folate Levels Correlate With Silenced Tumor Suppressors

People with higher levels of folate in their red blood cells were more likely to have two tumor-suppressing genes shut down by methylation, a chemical off…

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Healthier Eating: A Path to Longer Life and Wellness

The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. These illnesses may be…

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Queen's study debunks myth about popular optical illusion

Niko Troje says that a reported preference for seeing the silhouette spinning clockwise rather than counter-clockwise is dependent upon the angle at which the…

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UNH Study Reveals Nitrous Oxide Emissions Triple Estimates

Waterways receiving nitrogen from human activities such as agriculture and urbanization are significant sources of nitrous oxide, a byproduct of a microbial…

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Shopping Habits: How Gender Differences Reflect Evolution

The hunting and gathering ritual of yesteryear continues today in malls around the world. Understanding the shopping behavior of your partner can help relieve…

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Obesity Linked to Higher Death Risk in Severe Crashes

Now, increased chances of dying while driving during a severe auto accident can be added to the list. In a severe motor vehicle crash, a moderately obese…

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Menthol Cigarette Quit Rates: Challenges for Minority Smokers

Recent studies have consistently found that racial/ethnic minority smokers of menthol cigarettes have a lower quit rate than comparable smokers of regular…

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Waterways Linked to Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Based on this new study, the role of rivers and streams as a source of nitrous oxide to the atmosphere now appears to be twice as high as estimated by the…

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Boosting Survival: Intensive Chemotherapy for Teenage Leukemia

More effective risk-adjusted chemotherapy and sophisticated patient monitoring helped push cure rates to nearly 88 percent for older adolescents enrolled in a…

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New Study Reveals Nitrogen Water Pollution Insights from Dodds

Through his work on the Konza Prairie Biological Station and other local streams, Walter Dodds, university distinguished professor of biology, helped…

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New Criteria for Assessing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The relevancy of an individual's subjective experience in determining what constitutes a traumatic event has been a source of debate among PTSD specialists for…

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Researcher Finds That Energy Drinks Lead to Increased Alcohol Consumption

Sean Barrett, associate professor of psychology and psychiatry at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, studies simultaneous substance use,…

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