Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Global Blueprint for Childhood Cancer Treatment Unveiled

The 25 country report has led to the creation of the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group Classification System, with the results published in two papers in…

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New Study Identifies Link between Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers in Healthy Adults

A group of scientists and physicians from the University of Washington and Puget Sound Veterans’ Affairs Health Care System in Seattle, in collaboration with…

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Understanding Eco Taxes: Key Benefits for Climate Goals

He continues: “Without environmental taxes it will be much harder to meet climate targets”. Kallbekken recently completed a Ph.D. on environmental tax schemes,…

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House price shocks and breaking up

A study carried out by research associate Helmut Rainer and his colleague Ian Smith concludes that unexpected downturns in the housing market can damage family…

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First comprehensive “inventory” of life in Antarctica

Reporting this week in the Journal of Biogeography, the team from British Antarctic Survey and University of Hamburg, describe how they combed the land, sea…

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Who Benefits? Insights from ISER’s Latest Research Findings

Researchers at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex used data from the British Household Panel Survey, which has…

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Organochlorate Pollutants and Lead: Impact on Animal Bones

This work has studied the effects of lead toxicity in the long term in wild birds populations, determining how this heavy metal causes bone weakening and…

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Enhancing Email Communication: Insights from Sociology Study

In a new article in the current issue of American Journal of Sociology authors Daniel A. Menchik and Xiaoli Tian (both of the University of Chicago) study how…

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Do you know you're having a stroke?

A Mayo Clinic study shows a majority of stroke patients don't think they're having a stroke — and as a result — delay seeking treatment until their condition…

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Study Confirms Impact of Facial Expressions on Human Perception

Now a study co-authored by a Florida State University researcher has confirmed through a complex statistical analysis that many people see human facial…

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Health Care Reform Insights: What’s Next for Innovation?

The findings, published on Friday in the online issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, comes as the election of President-elect Barack Obama and…

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TV – not the only channel to early sex

Watching plenty of television combined with low self-esteem, poor relationships with parents, and low academic achievement are some of the factors that may add…

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Boost in Child Adoption Rates in Northern Ireland

From Care to Where? A Care Pathways and Outcomes Report for Practitioners explores the placements of the 374 children who were under five years old and in care…

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Robo-Lizards Validate Long-Standing Signaling Theory

Like teachers who rap a ruler before announcing homework in noisy classrooms, Puerto Rican anole lizards perform eye-catching pushups before beginning…

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Pregnancy Study Links Antidepressants to Heart Anomalies

Although some of the conditions were serious, others were not severe and resolved themselves without the need for medical intervention, according to a…

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Email Response Patterns: Rational vs. Random Choices Explained

But how do people respond to those e-mails? Do they act rationally, responding to the most important first, making sure the process is efficient? Or do they…

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