Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

How Time Awareness Boosts Morality, Even Amid Corruption

The research, conducted by psychological scientists Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School and Cassie Mogilner of The Wharton School of the University of…

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Massachusetts Health Insurance Expansion Improves Care Access

In 2006, Massachusetts was on the same brink that the entire nation is on today: the brink of expanding health insurance to cover far more people than before,…

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New Insights on Tsunami Risk from Volcanic Island Landslides

The researchers used the geological record from deep marine sediment cores to build a history of regional landslide activity over the last 1.5 million years….

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Strong State Alcohol Policies Reduce Binge Drinking Risks

Binge drinking is a common and risky pattern of alcohol consumption that is responsible for more than half of the 80,000 alcohol-attributable deaths that occur…

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Study Reveals Impact of Americanization on Income Growth

A new study published by the Bonn-based Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) explores beyond such anecdotes, providing solid evidence on the magnitude and…

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Low Vitamin B12 May Heighten Fracture Risk in Older Men

Osteoporosis is one of the world's most widespread diseases, and intensive research is under way worldwide to identify its causes and to be able to prevent…

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Epilepsy Surgery Boosts Patients’ Well-Being, Study Finds

Those were the conclusions of a new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers who examined the medical records of epilepsy surgery patients and conducted a…

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Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Trial Begins in Major EU Study

The EU is investing almost 6 million euros on the project, in which Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital are responsible for Sweden's…

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Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Raises Death Risk, Study Finds

Men who continued to smoke after a cancer diagnosis had an increased risk of death compared with those who quit smoking after diagnosis, according to a study…

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Vaccine Research Shows Promise in Preventing MS Symptoms

The study involved 73 people who had a first episode that was suggestive of MS, such as numbness, vision problems or problems with balance, and an MRI that…

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Anti-Diabetic Drugs Cut Cancer Risk in Women with Diabetes

A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows that a specific type of diabetes drug can decrease the risk of cancer in female patients with type 2 diabetes by up to 32…

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Cancer Survival Rates Vary Significantly Across Europe

The findings, published in The Lancet Oncology, analysed data from cancer registries covering all or part of 29 countries* to compare 5-year survival from…

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Social Ties Impact Teen Sleep More Than Biology, Study Finds

But a new study suggests that social ties, including relationships with peers and parents, may be even more responsible for changing sleep patterns among…

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Crocodiles Use Lures to Hunt: Insights from UT Study

Turns out the crocodile can be a shrewd hunter himself. A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researcher has found that some crocodiles use lures to hunt their…

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Light quality in offices – Global study gets underway with online user survey

Light has a fundamental impact on our sense of well-being and performance. In cooperation with Zumtobel, a supplier of lighting solutions, Fraunhofer IAO has…

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HIV Treatment in South Africa: 2.8 Million Years of Life Saved

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the treatment of HIV infection has saved 2.8 million years of life in South Africa since 2004 and is projected to save an…

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