Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Teen Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Later Life

There is growing evidence to suggest that people who are physically active in mid- and late life have lower chance of dementia and more minor forms of…

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Floating Wind Turbines: A Study on Stability and Utility

While offshore turbines already have been constructed, they've traditionally been situated in shallow waters, where the tower extends directly into the seabed….

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Left vs. Right Hand: Which One Drives Your Motivation?

Psychologists used to think that motivation was a conscious process. You know you want something, so you try to get it. But a few years ago, Mathias…

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New Study Reveals Causes of Sub-Fertility in Women

Dr Maria Lalioti told the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Rome today (Tuesday) that she and her colleagues…

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Public Transit: Boosting Health and Weight Loss Benefits

Increasing the availability of public transit systems is one among a number of modifications to the built environment that offers opportunities for increasing…

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Rise of Imaging-Guided Biopsies: Less Invasive Solutions

Biopsy—the removal of cells or tissue for microscopic examination—has a long history in medicine. The first percutaneous needle biopsy of the liver was…

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Internet Use and Gambling Addiction: No Link Found in Study

A study of university students found no overlap between those reporting excessive Internet use and those with problem gambling. However, both addictive…

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AIT ranks top in four engineering areas on research in Thailand, study says

This is the first time AIT participated in Thailand’s nation-wide evaluation, based on the research output of 2007-2008.In the recent official report received…

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Older Adults Watch More TV, Enjoy It Less: New Research Insights

In a study published online in advance of publication in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UCSD researchers examined television…

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Concerns Grow Over Gulf Seafood Safety After Oil Spill

Americans are almost universally aware of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and they are concerned about its potential impact on the safety of Gulf seafood,…

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Intervention Reduces Youth Obesity Rates in High Diabetes Risk

An intervention in middle schools lowered the obesity rate in students at highest risk for type 2 diabetes, those who started out overweight or obese in sixth…

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Cells React Differently to Stimuli: New Insights Revealed

Cells don't all act in a uniform fashion, as was previously thought.”Think of cells as musicians in a jazz band,” said Markus Covert, PhD, assistant professor…

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Texas A&M researchers call for support for parents of children with disabilities

Results of the study, a part of a larger statewide needs assessment for families that have children with disabilities, is published in the current issue of…

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Routine Jail-Based HIV Testing Benefits Confirmed by Study

The analysis, conducted by researchers with The Miriam Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Department of Corrections…

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Aerobic Exercise Proven Safe for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Researchers from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France determined that cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable…

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Higher Cancer Risk in Liver Transplant Patients on Cyclosporine

Researchers at Erasmus MC University Medical Centre in The Netherlands found that cyclosporine treatment is a significant risk factor for the development of de…

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