Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Avoid Pseudoscience: Insights from FBI Debriefing Studies

Lohr and colleagues Katherine M. Newbold and Richard Gist evaluated a discredited but well publicized approach that was used for a time by the FBI to debrief…

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Investing in Medical Research: Social and Financial Benefits

The report, commissioned by the Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust and Academy of Medical Sciences, focused on the returns from UK investment into…

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Hairspray Linked to Common Birth Defect in Males: Study Reveals

The study is the first to show a significant link between hairspray and hypospadias, one of the most common birth defects of the male genitalia, where the…

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New Machine Simplifies Pomegranate Seed Sorting Process

The difficulty in peeling pomegranates and separating out the seeds disheartens many consumers when they eat the fruit of the pomegranate (Punica granatum)….

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Sustainable Garden Roofs: A New Era in Construction Materials

Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) have built a roof covered with plants and a watering system that will optimise the consumption of a…

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Thanksgiving Travel: Prepare for the Worst Travel Day

A recent University of Alabama study shows the fifth worst day for crashes within the state in 2007 was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. These results are in…

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Exercise Boosts Brain Growth Factor and Neurogenesis

Neural stem cells and progenitor cells differentiate into a variety of mature nerve cells which have different functions, a process called neurogenesis. There…

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Sleep Boosts Learning Complex Tasks, Study Reveals

Using a test that involved learning to play video games, researchers showed for the first time that people who had “forgotten” how to perform a complex task 12…

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Money Motivates Doctors to Bridge Heart Disease Care Gaps

Financial incentives for doctors can improve the management of coronary heart disease (CHD) and reduce ethnic differences in quality of and access to care,…

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Understanding Suicide Risk: Impact of Psychiatric Disorders

One in ten suicide attempters actually commit suicide later on in life. However, knowledge of the factors affecting the risk of suicide is limited, which makes…

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Illicit Alcohol Crisis: Central and Eastern Europe’s Hidden Challenge

While illegal alcohol consumption in western Europe (WE) is relatively low, the report finds the level of noncommercial alcohol in CEE is so high that it…

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Gastric Bypass Surgery: Benefits and Risks for Severe Obesity

The number of patients suffering from high blood pressure fell by 76 per cent, diabetes fell by 90 per cent and cases of dyslipidaemia – abnormal…

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A post-code lottery still exists for cancer patients with “exceptional circumstances”

Between July 2006 and May 2008, 102 requests for funding for patients with “exceptional circumstances” were made to a total of 27 surrounding PCTs. The funding…

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Nostalgia: A Key to Easing Loneliness and Boosting Well-Being

Their findings suggest that for lonely people, drawing on nostalgic memories of happier times could provide a coping mechanism for their feelings, magnifying…

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Alcohol Sponsorship’s Impact on Sportspeople’s Drinking Habits

Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Newcastle in Australia quizzed nearly 1,300 sportspeople and found alcohol-related…

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Hybrid Cars: Are They Too Quiet for Pedestrian Safety?

Quiet hybrid cars pose a hazard to pedestrians that simulated engine noise could mitigateImportant pedestrian safety issues have emerged with the advent of…

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