Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Brain Connectivity’s Role in Fibromyalgia Pain Inhibition

The new study by Pär Flodin and coauthors from Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden) builds on previous findings in fibromyalgia that showed abnormal…

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CEC Unveils First Multi-Year Report on North American Pollution

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has released a comprehensive report on the changing face of industrial pollution in North America, covering…

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Alcohol makes smiles more 'contagious,' but only for men

“This experimental alcohol study, which included a social context, finds the clearest evidence yet of greater alcohol reinforcement for men than women,” says…

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Frequent Colonoscopies: Examining Overuse in Endoscopy Practices

“Our study shows that a high percentage of follow-up colonoscopies are being performed too early, resulting in use of scarce health care resources with…

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Mountain Pine Beetles: Myths and Facts About Wildfire Risk

But contrary to popular belief, these pests may not be to blame for more severe wildfires like those that have recently swept through the region. Instead,…

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'Deadly diarrhea' rates nearly doubled in 10 years: Study

In this retrospective study from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy, researchers analyzed 10 years of data from the U.S. National Hospital Discharge…

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After-School Exercise Boosts Cognition in Young Children

Half of the study subjects were randomly assigned to the after-school program and the rest were placed on a wait list. All participants underwent cognitive…

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New Discoveries Unveil Tanzania’s Remarkable Biodiversity

A study documenting the latest research findings on the faunal richness of the tropical moist forests of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya and Tanzania was…

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Flexible Electronics: The Future of Wearable Tech Unveiled

“What’s notable about our study is the time it took for this transition to dementia or clinical impairment to occur—about 12 years for dementia and nine years…

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Boosting Traffic Safety Support With Key Statistics

Public support for effective road safety laws, already solid, can be strengthened by a single number: a statistic that quantifies the traffic-related injury…

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Natural Gas Use Has Minimal Impact on U.S. CO2 Emissions

Abundant supplies of natural gas will do little to reduce harmful U.S. emissions causing climate change, according to researchers at UC Irvine, Stanford…

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Gallbladder Surgery: Study Shows Timing Can Be Flexible

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove the gallbladder, is one of the most common abdominal surgeries in the U.S. Yet medical…

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New Insights to Prevent Falls During Walking

Researchers at The Ohio State University have gained new insight into how the body moves when we're walking.

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Language Delay Linked to Brain Anatomy Changes in Autism

The researchers studied 80 adult men with autism: 38 who had delayed language onset and 42 who did not. They found that language delay was associated with…

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Narrow focus on physical activity could be ruining kids' playtime

While public health authorities focus on the physical activity benefits of active play, a new study from the University of Montreal reveals that for children,…

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How Video Games Are Streamlining Education Research

“Seeking educational curriculum researchers. Humans need not apply.”

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