Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

UTSW Study Reveals Origin of Brown Fat Cells for Weight Control

“The study found that these families often make trade-offs with other living expenses and employ coping strategies in an effort to secure such essential…

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Eating Fish and Nuts: New Study Questions Cognitive Benefits

The study is published in the September 25, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Omega-3s are found in…

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New CU-Boulder-led study finds 'microbial clock' may help determine time of death

The clock is essentially the lock-step succession of bacterial changes that occur postmortem as bodies move through the decay process. And while the…

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ICU Ventilation Linked to Mental Decline in Patients

At least 30 percent of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) suffer some form of mental dysfunction as reflected in anxiety, depression, and especially…

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Uphill Battle: Protecting the World’s Trees Amid Human Impact

By Christina Troelsen og Peter Bondo Christensen Human civilisation has had an impact on the world, and it continues to have an even greater impact. One of…

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Caffeine’s Impact on Brain Development in Youth Today

Children’s and young adults’ average caffeine consumption has increased by more than 70 per cent over the past 30 years, and an end to this rise is not in…

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How Product Warnings Can Boost Sales: New Research Insights

New research suggests that, rather than scaring consumers away, these warnings can improve consumers' opinions and increase product sales when there is a delay…

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Playing with blocks may help children's spatial and math thinking

The study is published in the journal Child Development.More than a hundred 3-year-olds of various socioeconomic levels took part in the study. Children who…

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Cross-Ethnic Friendships Boost Safety in Urban Middle Schools

Now a new study has found that friendships across ethnic groups in urban middle schools help protect youths from feeling vulnerable, making them feel less…

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Identifying Risk Factors for Adult Video Game Addiction

New research from the University of Missouri indicates escapism, social interaction and rewards fuel problematic video-game use among “very casual” to…

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Vitamin B Supplements: Can They Help Prevent Stroke?

“Previous studies have conflicting findings regarding the use of vitamin B supplements and stroke or heart attack,” said author Xu Yuming, with Zhengzhou…

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Financial Incentives: Boosting Exercise Motivation Effectively

PhD candidate Marc Mitchell has published findings in the September online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggesting that receiving…

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Algae Biofuel Cuts CO2 Emissions by Up to 68% Compared to Petroleum

Algae-derived biofuel can reduce life cycle CO2 emissions by 50 to 70 percent compared to petroleum fuels, and is approaching a similar Energy Return on…

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NIH Study Highlights Bracing Benefits for Adolescent Scoliosis

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a curvature of the spine with no clear underlying cause. In mild cases, monitoring over time by a physician may be all…

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What people don't get about my job

Having a job is a privilege that brings many things – satisfaction, pride, a roof over your head, a way of life. But what happens when not everyone understands…

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New Jersey Residents Shift Support to Green Candidates Post-Storms

In the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, New Jersey residents were more likely to show support for a politician running on a “green” platform, and expressed…

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