Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Understanding Family Feuds in the Animal Kingdom

The team behind the study says this is important because the retreat of natural habitats like rainforests caused by habitat destruction and climate change…

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European study reveals “worrying” variations between countries and doctors in the treatment of heart failure

European study reveals “worrying” variations between countries and doctors in the treatment of heart failure patients. A second study, a meta-analysis of more…

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New ECT Method Shows Similar Effectiveness With No Cognitive Side Effects

In the NIMH-sponsored study, Dr. Harold Sackeim and colleagues from Columbia University randomly assigned 90 depressed patients to either right sided or…

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Understanding Alexithymia: Why Some Struggle to Express Emotions

A deficit in interhemispheric transfer was hypothesized in alexithymia more than 30 years ago, following the observation that split-brain patients manifest…

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High Unemployment Benefits: Impact on Employment and Economy

The study titled “Negishi-Solow Efficiency Wages, Unemployment Insurance and Dynamic Deterministic Indeterminacy” analyses the dynamic evolution of the economy…

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New Study Uncovers Brain’s Food-Related Biological Clock

In investigating the intricacies of the body’s biological rhythms, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered the existence of…

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Heart Smart: Blood Test Predicts Hormone Therapy Risks

A research study has found that a simple blood test may indicate whether post-menopausal hormone therapies present an elevated risk of a heart attack. The…

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First Study on High School Knee Injuries by Sport and Gender

Knee injuries, among the most economically costly sports injuries, are the leading cause of high school sports-related surgeries according to a study conducted…

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Study Finds Antidepressants Safe for Expecting Mothers

Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste….

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Impact of Premature Tooth Loss on Long-Term Oral Health

According to a study published in the March/April 2008 issue of General Dentistry, the AGD’s clinical, peer-reviewed journal, parents and caretakers more often…

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Pittsburgh Scientists Discover Protein Target for Triglyceride Therapies

Diabetes researchers at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a potential target for the…

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Public Schools Match Private Schools in Boosting Math Scores

The results of the study appear in the May issue of the influential education journal Phi Delta Kappan.“These data provide strong, longitudinal evidence that…

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Faculty Designs Clinical Trial to Slow Memory Loss

Dr. Julian Keith, professor of psychology at UNC Wilmington and director of neuroscience for Memory Assessment Research Services (MARS), LLC, designed the…

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Global Work Trends: Insights from Employment Experts

This team, including Gerhard Bosch, Director of the Institut Arbeit und Qualifikation (Institute Work, Skills and Training) at the University Duisburg-Essen,…

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Pacific Coast Faces Rising Ocean Acidity Challenges

Researchers aboard the Wecoma, an Oregon State University research vessel, also discovered that this corrosive, acidified water that is being “upwelled”…

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Owning a Home Doesn't Necessarily Benefit Families

The American Dream of owning a home may not be that much of a benefit for kids and families after all, a new study by a University of Iowa researcher shows.Home ownership has virtually no impact on several measures of child welfare, including high school graduation rates, behavior, and math and reading test scores, the study shows, contradicting earlier studies that claim a correlation….

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