Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Africa’s Growth Gap: Insights on Poverty and Economic Disparities

This suggests the growth is not trickling down to the poorest citizens or that actual growth rates are inflated, said Carolyn Logan, assistant professor of…

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Chain Restaurants: Healthy Menu Changes Fail to Lower Calories

Although a number of chain restaurants have announced healthy menu changes over the years, the overall calorie and sodium levels in main entrées offered by top…

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Americans Don’t Contribute Enough to Retirement Funds, MU Researcher Finds

As the oldest of the baby boomers begin to reach retirement age, a large percentage of Americans are thinking more and more about how much money they must save…

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'Waviness' explains why carbon nanotube forests have low stiffness

A new study has found that “waviness” in forests of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes dramatically reduces their stiffness, answering a long-standing…

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Loyola Study Sheds Light on Combined Radiation Injury Insights

Now the first study of its kind in 50 years is providing new insights into this phenomenon, called combined radiation injury (CRI).Researchers at Loyola…

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Young Colorectal Cancer Patients Face Higher Risks

Colorectal cancer in patients younger than 40 is more likely to grow despite treatment and young patients are at greater risk of death than people in other age…

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First global study confirms widely held practices on science, math, & reading education

It's a long held belief that parental and administrative support helps breed academic success; now there's data to back that up. A new study released today by…

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Most Americans Aware of ACA Mandate, Few Know Marketplaces

As the key components of the Affordable Care Act roll out this week, more than three-quarters (76%) of U.S. adults are aware of the law's individual mandate,…

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Emergency Room Visits for Kids With Concussions Surge 92%

The study, conducted by emergency physicians at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, shows that emergency visits for sports-related TBI increased 92…

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How Infants Across Cultures Learn New Words

Infants show strong universals as they acquire their native language, but a recent study with infants acquiring Korean also reveals that there are striking…

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How Your Wine Glass Grip Affects Pouring Amounts

After witnessing how environmental cues like plate size and food labels impact eating behaviors, researchers decided to take a look at how similar factors…

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FDA-Approved Antidepressant Shows Promise Against Lung Cancer

And because the drugs have already been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in humans, the researchers have been able to quickly launch a…

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Childhood Abuse Linked to Adult Health Risks and Challenges

There are many reports assessing the psychological damage resulting from childhood abuse, and the effects on physical health have also been well documented….

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UTSW Study Reveals Origins of Brown Fat Cells for Weight Control

In particular, researchers sought to find out the origin of “brown” fat cells and whether humans can make more of them in order to burn extra calories – a…

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Drugged Driving: Triple the Risk of Fatal Car Crashes

Drugged driving has been a safety issue of increasing public concern in the United States and many other countries but its role in motor vehicle crashes had…

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Study Reveals Best Method to Assess Patient Reactions to Radiation

The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers…

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