Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Omega-3 Diet Boosts Brain Networks in Monkeys

Monkeys that ate a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids had brains with highly connected and well organized neural networks — in some ways akin to the neural…

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NIH Study Offers Insight Into Why Cancer Incidence Increases with Age

Scientists have known for years that age is a leading risk factor for the development of many types of cancer, but why aging increases cancer risk remains…

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Attractive Cyclists: Do Looks Influence Speed?

In a range of species, females show clear preferences when it comes to the choice of their partner – they decide on the basis of external features like antler…

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Are you competent in competences?

What do companies associate with competence management? How do they think it can benefit them, and how can they make it efficient and effective?Fraunhofer IAO…

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Angelina Jolie: The Epitome of Timeless Beauty Innovations

Great eyes, full lips and harmonious features: actress Angelina Jolie is in possession of all of these. That she is regarded as the epitome of female…

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Brain scans show we take risks because we can't stop ourselves

A new study correlating brain activity with how people make decisions suggests that when individuals engage in risky behavior, such as drunk driving or unsafe…

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Blue Light Exposure May Reduce Fatigue Throughout The Day

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have found that exposure to short wavelength, or blue light, during the biological day directly and…

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Data-Driven Teams: Boosting Positive Behavior in Schools

A new study finds that a dedicated team that makes decisions based on data is crucial for launching and sustaining a framework designed at the University of…

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Research Identifies How Pesticides May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

The research shows that certain pesticides that inhibit an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) are related to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease….

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Weight Loss Trends: Weekdays vs. Weekends Explained

What separates the slim from the heavy isn’t how much more they gain on weekends. It’s how much they lose during the weekdays. In this study, Dr. Brian Wansink…

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Tighter economic regulation needed to reverse obesity epidemic — study

Governments could slow – and even reverse – the growing epidemic of obesity by taking measures to counter fast food consumption, according to a study published…

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Study Reveals Fructose Equals Glucose in Health Impact

The findings, published in the February edition of Current Opinion in Lipidology, show that when portion sizes and calories are the same, fructose does not…

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Study Reveals Football Helmet Concussion Risk Differences

The study analyzed head impact data compiled from eight collegiate football teams that included Virginia Tech, University of North Carolina, University of…

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Third-Hand Smoke Linked to Serious Health Risks

Do not smoke and do not allow yourself to be exposed to smoke because second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke are just as deadly as first-hand smoke, says a…

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Effects of Catch-and-Release Fishing on Shark Populations

A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric…

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New Findings Challenge Breast Biopsy Management Guidelines

This study challenges current understanding that atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), a type of breast tissue abnormality, leads to breast cancer in the same…

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