Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Marijuana component opens the door for virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma

While most people are not at risk from Kaposi’s sarcoma herpes virus (KSHV), researchers say those with lowered immune systems, such as AIDS patients or…

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COX-2 Inhibitors Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer Precursors

The study, published in the August 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests a potential role for COX-2…

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Unlocking Microexpressions: The Subtle Art of Reading Faces

Though such “microexpressions” as a brief flash of fear are unlikely to be consciously noticed, they still get picked up by the brain and make their way…

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Animal models shown pertinent in the study of Huntington's Disease

The results, published August 1, 2007, in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, validate the applicability of using animal models to study human disease and…

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Phonics, Whole-Word, and Whole-Language Boost Reading Speed

However, a new study by researchers at New York University shows that the three reading processes do not conflict, but, rather, work together to determine…

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Schizophrenia Hallucinations Tied to Voice Processing Brain Area

“The results showed abnormalities in specific areas of the brain associated with the capacity to process human voices,” said lead author, Luis Martí-Bonmatí,…

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Laser Printers Emit Harmful Particles, Study Finds

Lidia Morawska, Ph.D., and colleagues in Australia classified 17 out of 62 printers in the study as “high particle emitters” because they released such…

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HIV Infection Rates Surge Among Trafficked Nepalese Girls

A study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers of girls and women who were sex-trafficked from Nepal to India and then repatriated has found…

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Goat Milk Health Benefits Outshine Cow Milk, New Study Finds

This project, conducted by Doctor Javier Díaz Castro and directed by professors Margarita Sánchez Campos, Mª Inmaculada López Aliaga and Mª José Muñoz Alférez,…

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Internet Chat as Group Therapy: Exploring New Psychotherapy Trends

Modern communication technologies offer novel opportunities for the provision of stepped care for patients with mental disorders. This study investigated the…

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When Is a Workplace Healthy? Insights from 6,000 Employees

This limits the ability of providing evidence-based guidance as how to carry out healthy organizational transformations. A total of 6,000 employees responded…

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Atlantic Hurricanes Double in Frequency: Climate Change Impact

The study, by Greg Holland of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Peter Webster of Georgia Institute of Technology, will be published…

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Hip and Knee Replacements: Insights for Patients Over 100

With increasing age, the safety and desirability of performing hip and knee replacements (arthroplasty) may be questioned with the idea that health care…

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Teenage Parent Study Challenges Stereotypes in Society

Simon Duncan, Professor of Comparative Social Policy at the University of Bradford, has recently published a report for Bradford’s Teenage Pregnancy Team…

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Study Reveals Workplace Conditions Link to 25% of Asthma Cases

The incidence of labor-related asthma in the European population is higher than previously believed, a conclusion of a macro study coordinated by the Centre…

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Landmark study finds adult Delawareans with disabilities in only 'fair to poor health'

The two-year study, one of the first to assess the health of Delaware adults with all types of disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive, and…

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