Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Famous Faces Aid Early Dementia Detection: New Research Insights

The research appears in the August 13, 2013, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “These tests also…

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Study finds novel worm community affecting methane release in ocean

Most of that methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide at warming our atmosphere, is likely consumed by biological activity in the…

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Study Reveals Parental Focus on High-Performing Students

Lower-performing students received resources geared toward improving their academic performance, said study author Natasha Yurk, a doctoral student in the…

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Carbon Ion Radiotherapy: Safe Treatment for Spinal Tumors

Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that the treatment is a promising alternative for…

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Grandparent-Grandchild Bonds Linked to Lower Depression Rates

“We found that an emotionally close grandparent-adult grandchild relationship was associated with fewer symptoms of depression for both generations,” said Sara…

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An extra hour of TV beyond recommendations diminishes toddlers' kindergarten chances

“This is the first time ever that a stringently controlled associational birth cohort study has looked at and found a relationship between too much toddler…

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Study Reveals Cancer Risk for Siblings of Kids with Cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, one of the first questions the parents ask is “Will my other children get cancer?” A new study from Huntsman Cancer…

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Chocolate Linked to Improved Brain Health in Older Adults

The study involved 60 people with an average age of 73 who did not have dementia. The participants drank two cups of hot cocoa per day for 30 days and did not…

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Glaucoma Screenings Essential for Sleep Apnea Patients

Researchers in Taiwan have discovered that people with sleep apnea are far more likely to develop glaucoma compared to those without the sleep condition. The…

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Ohio State Researchers Boost Immune Function in Spinal Injury Mice

People with spinal cord injury often are immune compromised, which makes them more susceptible to infections. Why these people become immune-suppressed is not…

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Sleep Deprivation Increases Junk Food Cravings, Study Finds

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), UC Berkeley researchers scanned the brains of 23 healthy young adults, first after a normal night’s sleep…

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Tidy Desk vs. Messy Desk: Benefits Revealed by New Study

The new studies, conducted by psychological scientist Kathleen Vohs and her fellow researchers at the University of Minnesota are published in Psychological…

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Walking to Work Lowers Diabetes and Blood Pressure Risk

Researchers at Imperial College London and University College London examined how various health indicators related to how people get to work, using data from…

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Driving Simulation Insights: Novice vs. Experienced Drivers

The method and results provide important cognitive-psychological bases for developing intelligent driver training and driving assistance systems. The study…

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Exploring The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship: Hidden Behaviors

Media reports about alleged anti-social and delinquent behavior of entrepreneurs are no rarity. Such reports direct the attention towards possibly ’hidden’…

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New Method Boosts RNA Treatment Potency at Scripps Florida

Scientists from the Jupiter campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown a novel way to dramatically raise the potency of drug candidates…

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