Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals How Light Triggers Migraine Attacks

Ask anyone who suffers from migraine headaches what they do when they're having an attack, and you're likely to hear “go into a dark room.” And although it's…

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Researchers identify an immune cell linked to inflammation and scarring in Graves' eye disease

A cell type that causes significant scarring in lung disease appears to have a similar effect in Graves' disease, University of Michigan Health System…

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New System Tracks Juvenile Salmon Migration More Efficiently

A new acoustic telemetry system tracks the migration of juvenile salmon using one-tenth as many fish as comparable methods, suggests a paper published in the…

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Improved Drug Control Could Save 400 Lives in Sweden

Now these researchers in Sweden, at the Nordic School of Public Health (NHV) and elsewhere, have reviewed randomly selected deaths in three Swedish counties…

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Coronary Plaque Severity Rises in HIV-Infected Men, Study Finds

A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found that relatively young men with longstanding HIV infection and minimal cardiac risk factors had…

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Exploring Climbing Performance: Beyond Grip Strength and Weight

Until now, performance indicators for climbing have been low body fat percentage and grip strength. Furthermore, existing research was based on the comparison…

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Volunteering May Help Prevent Frailty in the Elderly

At the beginning of the study, 28 percent of participants volunteered, 25 percent performed child care duties and 19 percent worked for pay. After three years,…

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Screening and treating girls doesn't reduce prevalence of chlamydia in teens

Frequent testing and treatment of infection does not reduce the prevalence of chlamydia in urban teenage girls, according to a long term study by Indiana…

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What came first in the origin of life? A study contradicts the 'metabolism first' hypothesis

A research published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences rejects the theory that the origin of life stems from a system of self-catalytic molecules…

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Study Reveals Interval Colorectal Cancer Risks After Colonoscopy

A new study examines the occurrence of interval colorectal cancer despite regular colonoscopy and highlights the importance of close follow-up for patients who…

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MIT Neuroscientists Use Light to Control Brain Cell Activity

Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a powerful new class of tools to reversibly shut down brain activity using…

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MMS Study Explores Loop Current in Eastern Gulf of Mexico

A study released by the Minerals Management Service today examines the circulation in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and sheds new light on the behavior of…

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Flaws in U.S. Biofuels Policies: Economic and Environmental Impact

The paper, “Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy,” questions the economic, environmental and logistical basis for the billions of dollars in…

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Living Liver Donations Surge 42% After Educational Efforts

A recent study found that living donation increased 42% and the number of individuals who presented for donation evaluation increased 74% at centers in New…

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Study Finds Phosphorus Level That Leads to Declines in Stream Water Quality

The study, which is the first to utilize the new Baylor Experimental Aquatic Research (BEAR) stream facility, demonstrates with certainty that an amount of…

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Childhood Abuse Linked to Migraines and Pain Disorders

Researchers from the American Headache Society's Women's Issues Section Research Consortium found that incidence of childhood maltreatment, especially…

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