Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Study Unveils Insights on Autism Onset Patterns

Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today new study results showing that when and how autism symptoms appear in the first three years of life has vital…

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Shorter Maternal Height Linked to Higher Child Mortality Rates

The risk was higher—almost 60 percent—in the first 30 days after birth. It is the most comprehensive study to date to show that a mother's short stature is…

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Weather’s Impact on Prostate Cancer Rates in Northerners

Sophie St-Hilaire worked with a team of researchers from Idaho State University, USA, to study the correlation between various weather parameters and the…

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Protein’s Role in Aggressive Breast Cancer Uncovered

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified a potentially significant molecular player in the development of aggressive breast cancer. The team's…

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Visual Craving Suppressants: Reducing Smoking Temptations

There are photographs that are capable of whipping up a smoker's craving for the next cigarette. Pictures that show the start of the smoking ritual, such as a…

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Achieving Health in Modern Society: A New Perspective

'Health is no longer only a matter of being free of disease – it is also a matter of quality of life in general,' says Ola Sigurdson, project director and…

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Couple Therapy: Hope for Distressed Marriages Uncovered

The largest, most comprehensive clinical trial of couple therapy ever conducted has found that therapy can help even very distressed married couples if both…

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Consumers: Why do you like what I like, but I don't like what you like?

“The answer to the first question (Will others like it?) requires people to start with their own product preferences, which we call projection,” write authors…

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Research pinpoints action of protein linked to key molecular switch

Rho proteins have been described as “molecular switches” and play a role in cell migration, cell proliferation, cell death, gene expression, and multiple other…

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New research finds bureaucracy linked to a nation's growth

“Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work,” said Albert Einstein, sharing a popular view about bureaucracy grinding progress to a halt.But it now appears…

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Day care dilemma: When 'sick' children are unnecessarily sent home

Andrew N. Hashikawa, M.D., and colleagues surveyed 305 child care centers in metropolitan Milwaukee to see how closely directors followed national guidelines…

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Treatment-Resistant Ringworm Rising Among Children in Schools

“The organism T. tonsurans has become the leading cause of scalp infection in the U.S., and we believe it is on the rise in inner city areas,” said Susan…

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New Brain-Recording Device Enhances Electrode Contact Safely

“These implants have the potential to maximize the contact between electrodes and brain tissue, while minimizing damage to the brain. They could provide a…

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New Study Shows Dual FXR and TGR5 Agonist Reduces Liver Damage

Results of a study presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2010 demonstrate that a dual FXR and TGR5 agonist decreases liver damage and modulates…

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How Injuries Shape Blame During Crises: PR Strategies Explained

When crises such as the recent Toyota recalls occur, public relations practitioners develop strategies to minimize damage to company images.University of…

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Dance Therapy Improves Seniors’ Gait, Balance, MU Researcher Finds

“Creative interventions such as dance-based therapy have the potential to significantly reduce falls in older persons,” said Jean Krampe, a registered nurse…

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