Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Study finds health symptoms aren’t linked to mast emissions

A team of independent scientists at the University of Essex tested 44 people who had previously reported symptoms or sensitivity to mobile phone technology,…

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Research Councils Unveil Strategy for Global Collaboration

Ian Pearson, Minister for Science and Innovation, said, “International collaboration is vital – we should be working with other countries in order to promote…

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Enhance Driving Skills with University’s New Simulator Program

Learners are being offered the chance to use the very latest driving simulator at the University to help them sharpen their driving skills —while getting paid…

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Seeing colors — New study sheds light on sensory system quirk

One of the most common forms is grapheme-color synesthesia, in which letters or numbers (collectively called “graphemes”) are highlighted with particular…

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Surgeon Experience Affects Prostate Cancer Surgery Outcomes

According to a new study published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer patients treated by highly experienced…

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Low Cholesterol Levels Linked to Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know

Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but how low should you go” Many scientific studies support the benefits of lowering low-density…

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Support groups don't extend survival of metastatic breast cancer patients

The newest research did, however, confirm that support groups improved quality of life for the participants, and showed a survival benefit for a subgroup of…

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New Study Explores Why Humans Walk on Two Legs

“When our earliest ancestors started walking on two legs, they took the first steps toward becoming human,” said lead researcher Michael Sockol of UC Davis….

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NSAIDs Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds

A study of Medicare patients with osteoarthritis provides additional evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin reduce the…

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A sense of crisis is imperative for recycling efforts to work

A forthcoming paper in “Historical Research” argues that recycling can only ever succeed if a sense of crisis is linked to it. Looking at the historical…

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New Study From University Of Leicester On Breast Feeding & Post Natal Depression

These results arise from research carried out by Ellen Homewood, Alison Tweed and Jon Crossley of the Department of Clinical Psychology at the University of…

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New Insights into Anesthetic Action: Potassium Channels Uncovered

The study focuses on a particular protein found in neurons in the brain, known as a potassium channel, which stabilises and regulates the voltage across the…

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Impact of False-Positive Cancer Tests: Key Survey Findings

“We know that having a false alarm at a breast cancer screening causes significant negative psychological harm,” says Dr. John Brodersen, co-author of the…

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Senior Drivers Safer Than Young Drivers, Study Reveals

“While driving ability declines with age for most people, those seniors who continue to drive appear to be safer drivers than the general public might think,”…

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PET Scan Reveals Lung Tumor Response During Radiation Therapy

Lung cancer patients may not need to wait till their radiation treatment is over to know if it worked. A PET scan several weeks after starting radiation…

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Wind Insurance Challenges for Gulf Coast Businesses: Study Insights

Gulf Coast businesses are also paying higher wind insurance deductibles while getting lower limits on policy coverage, the study by the nonprofit research…

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