Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Clean Air Act Boosts Forest Health: Red Cedar Tree Study

The research team — which included Jesse Nippert, associate professor of biology — spent four years studying centuries-old eastern red cedar trees, or…

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Mapping Nations’ Raw Material Footprint: Insights & Innovations

Using a new modelling tool and more comprehensive indicators, researchers were able to map the flow of raw materials across the world economy with…

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Stanford Study Reveals Antibiotics’ Role in Gut Infections

A number of intestinal pathogens can cause problems after antibiotic administration, said Justin Sonnenburg, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and…

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Move it and lose it: Every 'brisk' minute counts

To win the war against weight gain, it turns out that every skirmish matters – as long as the physical activity puts your heart and lungs to work.In a new…

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Almost as sensitive as a dog's nose: New sensor for SERS Raman spectroscopy

Thanks to its unique surface properties at nanoscale, the method can be used to perform analyses that are more reliable, sensitive and cost-effective. In…

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Migraine’s Impact on Brain Structure: New Insights Uncovered

“Traditionally, migraine has been considered a benign disorder without long-term consequences for the brain,” said study author Messoud Ashina, MD, PhD, with…

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Does Migraine Affect Income or Income Affect Migraine?

This relationship is examined in a study published in the August 28, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of…

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Mindfulness Training: A Solution for Teacher Stress and Burnout

The results of the study, led by Assistant Scientist Lisa Flook, were recently published in the journal Mind, Brain and Education.Mindfulness, a notion that…

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Exploring Gender Anxiety in Math: Do Girls Face More?

Women are under-represented in math-intensive occupations, consistent with the stereotype that females are more anxious and less capable in mathematics than…

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Cost Gap for Western Renewables May Narrow by 2025

The report, “Beyond Renewable Portfolio Standards: An Assessment of Regional Supply and Demand Conditions Affecting the Future of Renewable Energy in the…

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Winter depression not as common as many think, OSU research shows

In a study recently published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders, researchers found that neither time of year nor weather conditions influenced…

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CU Study Explores Height-IQ Link Using Twins and Parents

The study did not find that environmental factors contributed to the connection between being taller and being smarter, both traits that people tend to find…

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Impact of Wind Turbines on Nearby Home Values Analyzed

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) analyzed more than 50,000 home sales near 67 wind facilities in 27 counties across nine U.S. states, yet…

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Age-Appropriate Work Practices for an Aging Workforce

How do companies make their workplaces suitable for an aging workforce, and what useful approaches or examples of good practice do they offer? In a current…

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Divorce Increases Depression Risk: Who’s Most Affected?

“Stressful life events like divorce are associated with significant risk for prolonged emotional distress, including clinically-significant depression,” notes…

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How Money Fosters Trust and Cooperation in Society

As a species, human survival depends on cooperation, which our ancestors developed by banding together in small, close-knit groups of individuals who thrived…

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