Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Teens’ Summer Drinking Trends Before College: Key Insights

University of Rhode Island Psychology Professor Mark Wood, a nationally recognized alcohol researcher, wants parents to be aware that this is a time when teens…

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25% of California Kids Haven’t Seen a Dentist, Study Reveals

A new study published in the July issue of the journal Health Affairs reveals that in California, nearly 25 percent of children have never seen a dentist and…

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Study Reveals Racial Bias in Sports Hiring Practices

“Previous research has shown that management positions in the sports industry continue to be dominated by white males – and that a prejudice against blacks in…

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Why Customer-Centric Rituals Can Backfire for Businesses

Cele Otnes says businesses create rituals that center on consumers to set themselves apart, but the push for a competitive edge can also backfire, leaving…

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Fouls go left: Soccer referees may be biased based on play's direction of motion

Soccer referees may have an unconscious bias towards calling fouls based on a play's direction of motion, according to a new study from the of University of…

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Romantic Rejection Activates Brain’s Reward and Addiction Areas

Lucy Brown, Ph.D., clinical professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and of neuroscience at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva…

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Study of Farmers Branch, Texas: Immigrants seen as threat to white, middle-class 'American' identity

Contrary to what many believe, however, race isn't the only driving reason that many white, middle-class people feel threatened by immigrants, according to a…

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Therapist competence matters — and more for some patients than others

A new study finds that depressed patients show more symptom improvement when their therapists more competently follow the guidelines for delivering cognitive…

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ISU study finds TV viewing, video game play contribute to kids’ attention problems

The research, which included both elementary school-age and college-age participants, found that children who exceeded the two hours per day of screen time…

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The Framingham Heart Study — global impact, ongoing influence

Few medical investigations have had the impact of the Framingham Heart Study. This study, started in 1948, was designed as a cohort, observational study of…

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Studying Single-Molecule Machines: Insights on Rotaxanes

Rotaxanes, one family of such molecules, are tiny, mechanically interlocked structures that consist of a dumbell-shaped molecule whose rod section is encircled…

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ATV Accidents Cause $3.24 Billion in Head and Spine Trauma

Severe trauma to the head and spine resulting from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents are increasing dramatically according to research released today from…

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Scientists Develop New Approach to Predicting Losses from Disasters

According to lead researcher Lianfa Li of LREIS, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, “This improved…

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Depression Linked to Nearly Double Dementia Risk, Study Finds

For the study, researchers examined research data on 949 people with an average age of 79 from the Framingham Heart Study. At the start of the study,…

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Music Aids Stroke Rehabilitation: New Insights and Benefits

More than 20 million people suffer strokes each year. Many patients acquire brain injuries that affect their movement and language abilities, which results in…

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Cycling Carbon: New Insights on Earth’s Climate Ecosystems

Two recent international studies are poised to change the way scientists view the crucial relationship between Earth's climate and the carbon cycle. These…

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