Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Study Links Multiple Sclerosis to Lower Life Expectancy

David Kaufman, ScD, of the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, is the lead author. The work is the result of a collaboration between the…

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Ancient Moss Reveals Arctic Warmth Unseen in 44,000 Years

Using radiocarbon dating, new research in Geophysical Research Letters has calculated the age of relic moss samples that have been exposed by modern Arctic…

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Great Lakes Evaporation Study Highlights Need for Monitoring

Yes, extreme winter cold increases ice cover on the Great Lakes, which in turn reduces evaporation by preventing water vapor from escaping into the air. But…

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Fast Eye Movements: Indicator of Impulsive Decision-Making

The findings, the researchers say, suggest that the weight people give to the passage of time may be a trait consistently used throughout their brains,…

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Toddlers' aggression is strongly associated with genetic factors

The development of physical aggression in toddlers is strongly associated genetic factors and to a lesser degree with the environment, according to a new study…

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New study by Virginia Tech engineer focuses on antibiotic resistance caused by environmental factors

Pruden said reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance is a critical measure needed to prolong the effectiveness of currently available antibiotics. This is…

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Cleveland Clinic identifies mechanism in Alzheimer's-related memory loss

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a protein in the brain that plays a critical role in the memory loss seen in Alzheimer's patients, according to a…

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VHIO Study Reveals HER2+ Breast Cancer Subgroups and Sensitivities

Research led by the Translational Genomics Group at Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona has not only shown that HER2+ breast cancer can be…

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Statins Linked to Lower Delirium Risk in ICU Patients

“This is the first study using a validated delirium screening tool, the Confusion Assessment Method-ICU (CAM-ICU), to show that the administration of statins…

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Fathers' diet, bodyweight and health at conception may contribute to obesity in offspring

Research involving rats suggests that there is a biological link between paternal diet, bodyweight and health at the time of conception and the health of his…

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Mitigating corrosive effects

One in five electronic-device failures is a result of corrosion. Bonds, the metal connections that enable the current to flow from one component to the next,…

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MIT Neuroscientists Discover Brain Processes Images in 13 ms

However, a team of neuroscientists from MIT has found that the human brain can process entire images that the eye sees for as little as 13 milliseconds — the…

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Boost Self-Control: Pleasure in Productive Activities

A new study from the University of Toronto Scarborough shows that while people have a harder time controlling themselves when tired, it doesn’t mean they’ve…

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Heavy Drinking May Accelerate Memory Loss in Middle-Aged Men

Middle-aged men who drink more than 36 grams of alcohol, or two and a half US drinks per day, may speed their memory loss by up to six years later on,…

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Fewer Years of Life Lost to Cancer: New Analysis Insights

Since the enactment of the National Cancer Act in 1971, the U.S. has spent hundreds of billions of dollars in cancer research and treatment. And yet, the…

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Wild sparrow study traces social behaviors in the field to specific gene

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is publishing the results of the experiments, conducted by the lab of neuroscientist Donna Maney in…

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