Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Strength Training Exercise May Ease Tennis Elbow Pain

Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a common condition effecting nearly three percent of the general population, not just those who play tennis. “Our…

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New studies give clear guidance on how to better recruit volunteers for Alzheimer's clinical studies

Partnering with local physicians, working with local clinics, and conducting educational seminars and health fairs were found to be the most effective tools in…

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Obesity Linked to Oral Bacteria: Forsyth Scientists Discover Insights

In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated that the salivary bacterial composition of overweight women differs from non-overweight women. This preliminary…

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New Study Explores Brain Limits in Movement and Force Tasks

A new study suggests activities combining movement and force tax our brains to capacity, countering a long-held belief that difficulty with dexterous tasks…

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Study Confirms Link Between Migraines and Breast Cancer Risk

The study appears in the July 2009 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. It was…

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Reduced Diet Linked to Longevity in Monkeys: New Study Insights

Writing today (July 10) in the journal Science, a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center…

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New Study Reveals Fix for Damaged Knees Using MRI Insights

The study is unique in that it used serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and newer quantitative T2 mapping to examine how the plug incorporated itself into…

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Easter Island Compound Boosts Lifespan of Aging Mice

The giant monoliths of Easter Island are worn, but they have endured for centuries. New research suggests that a compound first discovered in the soil of the…

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Post-Olympics Air Quality: China’s Emission Study Insights

A year after China took drastic measures to reduce air pollution and clear Beijing’s often hazy skies for the Olympic Games, a Valparaiso University research…

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Ancient Athlete Statue Reveals Insights on Metal Corrosion

The restoration of a 2,000-year-old bronze sculpture of the famed ancient Greek athlete Apoxyomenos may help modern scientists understand how to prevent metal…

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Media’s Role in Environmental Issues: Insights and Research Findings

This research, published in the latest issue of the Revista Latina de Comunicación Social (Latin Journal of Social Communication in English) proposes and…

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Bilingualism and Brain: Insights From a Unique Case Study

A unique single case study that was tested by Dr. Raphiq Ibrahim of the Department of Learning Disabilities and published in the Behavioral and Brain Functions…

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Dietary Oils for Diabetes: Safflower vs. CLA Benefits

The two oils compared were safflower oil, a common cooking oil, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a compound naturally found in some meat and dairy products…

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Early Modern Humans in China Ate Fish, Study Reveals

A new study by an international team of researchers, including Erik Trinkaus, Ph.D., professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in…

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Stanford Study Supports Preventive Prostate Cancer Treatment

On one hand, the drug had been shown to prevent cancer in about one of every four patients who received it. On the other, those who did develop cancer while on…

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Breast Cancer Patients: Uninformed About Reconstruction Options?

Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of…

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