Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

'Armored' fish study helps strengthen Darwin's natural selection theory

Measuring three to 10 centimetres long, stickleback fish originated in the ocean but began populating freshwater lakes and streams following the last ice age….

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Sex Hormones and Heart Risk: Key Findings Explained

The findings of a study by Dr Maciej Tomaszewski, New Blood Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University…

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New Brain Switch Regulates Food Desire and Reproduction

Now, a master switch has been found in the brain of mice that controls both, and researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies say it may work the…

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Eyes Evolved for X-Ray Vision: New Study Insights

Most animals — fish, insects, reptiles, birds, rabbits, and horses, for example — exist in non-cluttered environments like fields or plains, and they have eyes…

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New Research Questions Health Benefits of Post-Exercise Meals

Barry S. Braun, associate professor of kinesiology and director of the Energy Metabolism laboratory at UMass Amherst, says most people who exercise aren’t…

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Cincinnati Streetcar Update: UC Study Confirms Progress

The University of Cincinnati is a proposed station stop along what may one day become a four-mile streetcar system in town. As such, UC recently turned to an…

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Endoscopic Ultrasound: Key to Clarifying Pancreatic Findings

The study appears in the August issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for…

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Teens and Vehicle Safety: The Seat Belt Dilemma

Injury prevention experts have long known that teens are less likely than other motorists to wear seat belts while driving. Now, researchers from the…

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Squirrel Behavior Study: Insights from Loch Lomond Research

A researcher from the University of Leeds’ Faculty of Biological Sciences conducted a survey to discover whether red squirrels living in Loch Lomond and the…

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Simple Antibiotics for Pneumonia: A Strategy to Combat Superbugs

Australian hospitals should avoid prescribing expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics for pneumonia to avoid the development of more drug-resistant super bugs,…

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New Study Reveals Innovative Uses for Viagra

Led by professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology Donald Maurice, the study focuses on the effects of Viagra – the popular erectile dysfunction drug, which is…

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Overfishing Threatens Baltic Cod: New Study Reveals Impact

A study of Stone Age fish unearthed on an island in the Baltic Sea suggests overfishing by humans is causing fish populations to evolve and driving…

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'Best hope at sustainable fisheries' short-changed by conservation efforts: UBC researchers

Small-scale fisheries are characterized as fishers operating in boats 15 metres or shorter. “They are our best hope at sustainable fisheries,” says Daniel…

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UCLA Study Reveals Why Eyelids Sag With Age

As a result, researchers say, fat excision should be a component of treatment for patients seeking to address this common complaint.The study, published in the…

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New Study Uncovers Why Smokers Struggle to Quit

If a smoker isn't yearning for a cigarette when he makes the decision to kick the habit-and most aren't-he isn't able to foresee how he will feel when he's in…

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Global Survey Reveals Need for Cancer Prevention Campaigns

The survey, conducted by Roy Morgan Research and Gallup International on behalf of the International Union of Against Cancer (UICC), identified key areas where…

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