Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Fireproof Homes: Key to Reducing Forest Fire Spread

New research shows a major factor is whether homes are fireproofed — not just yours, but those of your neighbors as well.“There is actually more flammable…

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Study Reveals How Circulating Fats Harm Transplanted Pancreas Cells

Using animal models, the researchers discovered that pancreatic islet cells transplanted into the liver fail not only because of immune rejection, but also…

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UNC Study Challenges FDA’s Genetic Screening Guidelines for Cancer

Irinotecan, also known by its brand name Camptosar, is used mainly as a second-line treatment for colorectal cancer. The FDA recommends screening patients for…

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Study Reveals Why We Remember Bad Times More Than Good

In the August issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston College psychologist,…

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Pine Bark Study: Easing Perimenopausal Symptoms Effectively

A study to be published in an upcoming edition of the Scandinavian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reveals that Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all), pine bark…

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Facial Transplantation: New Insights on Safety and Risks

Previous data on the immunosuppression risks involved in facial transplantation were misleading, according to Rita Alloway, PharmD, and Steve Woodle, MD, of…

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Human-to-Human Avian Flu Spread Confirmed in Indonesia Study

In the first systematic, statistical analysis of its kind, infectious-disease-modeling experts at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center confirm that the avian…

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Toxic Emissions from Brake Linings and Tires: What You Need to Know

Considering the ban on lead in vehicle fuel and the debate about the climate impact of carbon dioxide emissions from transportation, it is easy to imagine that…

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Viagra Boosts Reproductive Hormone Release, Study Finds

The finding is the first indication of a chemical mechanism through which erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra may have physical effects besides increasing…

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Human Testes May Amplify DNA Mutations, Study Reveals

The testes in humans may act as mutation multipliers that raise the odds of passing improved DNA to offspring – but that can also backfire by increasing the…

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Americans Express Job Satisfaction Despite Labor Day Grumbles

Although some people may spend part of the Labor Day weekend complaining about their bosses or about job burnout, most Americans are satisfied with their jobs,…

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How Immigration Lowers Prices on Everyday Consumer Goods

Instead, the study finds that immigration can lower the prices of food, clothing, furniture, and appliances and have a significant moderating effect on…

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Exploring Plant Adaptations for Bat Pollination Strategies

New research shows how different species of plants evolve unique floral adaptations in order to transfer pollen on different regions of bats’ bodies, thus…

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Innovative Research on Plumbing Odors in Drinking Water

The sampling was part of pioneering research on how plumbing materials affect the odor and taste of drinking water, which was reported here today at the 234th…

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Study finds environmental tests help predict hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease risk

A new study spearheaded by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has determined that environmental monitoring of institutional water systems can help…

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New Study Reveals Brain Network’s Role in Self-Control

According to the study, published in the ‘Journal of Neuroscience’ today, this specific brain network is involved in self-control and checks and limits our…

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