Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Mammography Screening Intervals Impact Breast Cancer Outcomes

In its earliest stages, breast cancer is confined to the breast and can be treated by surgically removing the cancer cells. As the disease progresses, breast…

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New Study Tracks Development Trends Near Oregon, Washington Forests

The study, which used aerial photography to inventory structures at the fringes of public forests, is the first to look at development trends in the two states…

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3D Mammography Boosts Cancer Detection and Lowers Call-Backs

Conventional digital mammography is the most widely-used screening modality for breast cancer, but may yield suspicious findings that turn out not to be…

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Study Reveals Heart Disease Similarities in Men and Women

“We conducted this study because we wanted to understand whether men and women with the same extent of coronary artery disease and similar risk profiles have…

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Micromovements Reveal Autism Severity, Study Finds

The research is the work of Jorge V. José, Ph.D., vice president of research at Indiana University, and Elizabeth Torres, Ph.D., the principal investigator for…

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Osteoporosis Drugs: Denosumab vs. Zoledronic Acid Study Insights

A study comparing the efficacy and tolerability of two popular osteoporosis drugs, denosumab and zoledronic acid, found that denosumab had a significantly…

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Aerobic Fitness and Hormones Boost Memory in Young Adults

Hormones called growth factors are thought to mediate the relationship between exercise and brain health. The hippocampus, a region of the brain crucial for…

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Exploring Emotions: David Sander’s Multidisciplinary Insights

David Sander is an affective science researcher whose work brings together several different disciplines all related to emotions, including the humanities,…

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Messy Play: How It Boosts Learning in Young Children

Attention, parents: The messier your child gets while playing with food in the high chair, the more he or she is learning.Researchers at the University of Iowa…

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Study Connects Dots Between Genes and Human Behavior

Establishing links between genes, the brain and human behavior is a central issue in cognitive neuroscience research, but studying how genes influence…

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Stable Power Solutions: Navigating Renewable Market Models

Nevertheless, experts are still deliberating which market model is best for transitioning to renewables.However, one of the major technological challenges in…

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Methylation Signaling: Key to Angiogenesis and Cancer Growth

Angiogenesis creates new blood vessels in a process that can lead to the onset and progression of several diseases such as cancer and age-related macular…

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Paleotempestology and 2011's Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene made landfall in Onslow Bay, North Carolina, USA, on 27 August 2011, at which time it had been downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane after…

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New Treatment Enhances Mobility for Spine Injury Patients

“About 59 percent of all spinal injuries are incomplete, leaving pathways that could allow the spinal cord to change in a way that allows people to walk again….

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Ocean Rip Currents: A Hidden Drowning Threat Uncovered

Rip currents are the cause of an average 21 confirmed human fatalities per year, compared with 5.9 for bushfires, 4.3 for floods, 7.5 for cyclones and 1 for…

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Donor Age No Barrier for Most Corneal Transplants, Study Finds

The results were published online in Ophthalmology on Nov. 15, and presented on the same day in New Orleans at a joint meeting of the Eye Bank Association of…

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