Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Post-Run Ice Baths: New Study Questions Their Benefits

In a study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, researchers report that research subjects who engaged in post-exercise cryotheraphy, or ice…

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Future Flood Losses: $50 Billion Risk for Coastal Cities by 2050

'Future Flood Losses in Major Coastal Cities', published in Nature Climate Change, is part of an ongoing project by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

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Longest and largest study of insulin pumps to treat type 1 diabetes in children shows …

The longest and largest study of the effectiveness of insulin pumps to treat type 1 diabetes in children has shown that the pumps are more effective at…

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Soft Drinks Linked to Behavioral Issues in Young Kids

Although soft drink consumption is associated with aggression, depression, and suicidal thoughts in adolescents, the relationship had not been evaluated in…

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Preschoolers Share More When Given Choices in Toy Sharing

New research suggests that allowing children to make a choice to sacrifice their own toys in order to share with someone else makes them share more in the…

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Flavonoids in Celery and Artichokes Combat Pancreatic Cancer Cells

“Apigenin alone induced cell death in two aggressive human pancreatic cancer cell lines. But we received the best results when we pre-treated cancer cells with…

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Exercise Alone Won’t Cure Insomnia, Study Finds

Exercise is a common prescription for insomnia. But spending 45 minutes on the treadmill one day won't translate into better sleep that night, according to new…

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Researchers study selenium’s effects on horses

Dr. Laurie Lawrence, animal science professor at the University of Kentucky, said the amount of selenium in soil and forages varies across the United States….

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Irrigation in Arid Regions Can Increase Malaria Risk for a Decade

The study's findings demonstrate the need to include a strong, binding commitment to finance and implement long-term public health and safety programs when…

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Testosterone Spikes in Tsimane Men: UCSB Study Insights

Studying short-term spikes in the testosterone levels of Tsimane men, UC Santa Barbara anthropologists Ben Trumble and Michael Gurven have found that the act…

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Disney Researchers Use AI to Enhance Soccer Coaching Strategy

Investigators at Disney Research, Pittsburgh, are applying artificial intelligence to the analysis of professional soccer and, in one application of the…

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People prefer products that help them 'save face' in embarrassing moments

“Previous research on embarrassment mainly documents that embarrassed individuals are motivated to avoid public exposure,” explains Ping Dong, a doctoral…

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Truck Drivers’ Response to Speed and Flexibility Demands

Snyder, a graduate sociology student in the University of Virginia's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, will present his paper, “The Professionalized Body:…

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A man's occupation linked to time spent on housework, study finds

New research by University of Notre Dame Sociologist Elizabeth Aura McClintock shows that when married or cohabiting men are employed in heavily female…

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Infectious Diseases and Climate Change: Key Insights Unveiled

Climate change is already affecting the spread of infectious diseases–and human health and biodiversity worldwide–according to disease ecologists reporting…

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Depressed Teens May Face Increased Anxiety Risk, Study Finds

Some adolescents who suffer with symptoms of depression also may be at risk for developing anxiety, according to a new study of children’s mental health.The…

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