Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Genes Influence Antipsychotic Drug Response in New Studies

Risperidone, a popular “atypical” antipsychotic medication, is used to treat mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Jeffrey Bishop,…

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Patients Thrive in First Study of Higher Anti-Cancer Drug Doses

Researchers in the UK and the United States have found that a drug composed of an antibody carrying a highly toxic anti-cancer agent is well tolerated by…

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Ancestor’s diet changed seasonally

The study appearing in the November issue of the journal Science shows that the eating habits of an early human relative called Paranthropus robustus varied…

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UGR Study Explores Occupational Hazards in Construction

With things as they are, scientific work on the subject is almost non-existent. We have found an exception in the Higher Technical School of Civil Engineering…

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Impact of Old Hospital Wards on Patient Recovery Rates

The study found that patients recuperating from surgery on an old hospital ward were more stressed, needed more drugs and had slower recovery times than those…

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Spillover effect: Why we end up spending more when we think we're saving

A groundbreaking new paper in the December issue of the Journal of Consumer Research is the first to comprehensively outline “spillover effect” – that is, the…

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Largest study to evaluate PSA 'bounce' shows overall survival is not affected

“Radiation oncologists and urologists have been observing the PSA bounce for several years without knowing for sure if it had any clinical significance,”…

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COX-2 Over-Expression Linked to Prostate Cancer Outcomes

That is the result of the first study linking COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) with prostate cancer radiation treatment outcomes. The study, sponsored by the Radiation…

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Study Reveals No Link Between Low-Carb Diets and Heart Disease

Advocates of low-carbohydrate diets, such as the popular Atkins diet, claim that those diets may help prevent obesity and coronary heart disease (CHD)….

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Why our shifty eyes don't drive us crazy

Our eyes are constantly making saccades, or little jumps. Yet the world appears to us as a smooth whole. Somehow, the brain's visual system “knows” where the…

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Study Reveals Impact of Distance on Neighborhood Connections

A new study led by a UC Irvine economist debunks a popular argument against urban sprawl – that living farther from neighbors decreases social interaction. In…

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Would you see 'James Bond 21'? How about 'Die Another Day'?

A fascinating new study from the December issue of the Journal of Consumer Research is the first to conceptualize sequels as the movie equivalent of brand…

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Understanding Muscle Fatigue During Intense Exercise

The cause of muscle fatigue during intense exercise is linked directly to the muscle’s reliance on anaerobic metabolism for force production, according to a…

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Scientists Crack Rhino Horn Riddle

Scientists have discovered new details about the structural materials that form the horn and the role those materials play in the development of the horn’s…

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MRSA toxin acquitted: Study clears suspected key to severe bacterial illness

Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is one of many toxins associated with S. aureus infection. Because it can be found in virtually all CA-MRSA strains that…

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Men with Prostate Cancer: Misconceptions About Radiation Treatment

“The study shows that patients base their treatment choice not only on technical information, but also on cultural and personal prejudices,” said Riccardo…

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