Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Full-Fat Milk Linked to Lower Weights in Children

This is one conclusion of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.The study showed that children who drink…

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Bridging Ideals and Practice: Journalists Meet Audience Demands

The ambition to please the audience requires that the journalist knows what the audience wants.'Journalists generally feel it is important to respond to what…

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U-M study uncovers key to how 'triggering event' in cancer occurs

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered what leads to two genes fusing together, a phenomenon that has been shown…

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Low Vitamin D May Drive ESRD Risk in African Americans

Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans, according to a report in…

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Inequality, 'silver spoon' effect found in ancient societies

The study, to be reported in the Oct. 30 issue of Science, expands economists' conventional focus on material riches, and looks at various kinds of wealth,…

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Public Policies Impacting Motorcycle Safety in the US

One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel. However the absence of physical barriers to protect riders puts…

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North America automobile sector bottom of 'world sustainability league'

The study, entitled Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing, looks at the sustainability performance of 17 leading car manufacturers worldwide between…

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Aerosols Amplify Warming Potential of Greenhouse Gases

Yet the complexity of nature — and the models used to quantify it — continues to serve up surprises. The most recent? Certain gases that cause warming are so…

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Genetic Links to Bad Driving: Insights from UC Irvine Study

Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.People with a particular gene variant performed more than…

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Singing During Pregnancy May be Harder Due to Hormones

One of the most dramatic hormonal fluctuations occurs during pregnancy, and many professional singers have experienced difficulty singing while pregnant….

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Mom Likes Me Best: Egg Size Predicts Offspring Survival

Reported in the November issue of The American Naturalist, www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/605962 the study was conducted over two breeding seasons…

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Dementia Patients Face Higher Flu Mortality Risk: Study Insights

The three-pronged study, which analyzed geographic and demographic patterns of P&I and the relationship between P&I and health care accessibility, was…

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Chewing Gum May Aid Weight Management and Boost Energy

A nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island studying the effects of chewing sugar-free gum on weight management has found that it can help to…

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Alkaline Exposure Linked to Tooth Damage: Study Insights

The study was carried out at the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy and published in the Journal of Dentistry.”The study shows that exposure to alkaline substances can result in damaged teeth, but that the process is different to that caused by exposure to acidic drinks or acidic industrial vapours,” says Fabian Taube, occupational hygienist and one of the researchers behind the study….

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Wild Pigs and Deer Don’t Spread GM Corn, Study Finds

Deer stew, roast of wild boar, venison ragout – come fall, all varieties of game are in season for gourmets. However, ever since the worldwide surge in…

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Women’s Decision-Making in Breast Cancer Surgery: A New Study

Most studies investigating how women make this choice have surveyed women months and sometimes even years after their decision was made. Recently, however, the…

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