Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Blood Test Simplifies Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

Researchers have developed a reliable way to use a finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome, a complicated pain disorder that often is…

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Study Reveals Cities May Offer More Safety Than Small Towns

A study to be published online tomorrow in Annals of Emergency Medicine upends a common perception that urban areas are more dangerous than small towns…

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Climate Forecasts Shown to Warn of Crop Failures

Scientists found that in about one-third of global cropland, temperature and soil moisture have strong relationships to the yield of wheat and rice at harvest….

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Alveolar Macrophages Depletion Linked to Bacterial Infections

The research was led by Le Bonheur Pediatrician-in-Chief Jon McCullers, MD – an infectious disease specialist who is also chair of the Department of Pediatrics…

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Impact of African Woodland Loss on Climate Change, Study Reveals

A more strategic approach to managing trees across the continent could have a positive impact on the changing climate, researchers say.A pioneering study of…

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Antioxidants — too much of a good thing?

In older men, a natural antioxidant compound found in red grapes and other plants — called resveratrol — blocks many of the cardiovascular benefits of…

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AIP Study: Analyzing Gender Distribution in Physics Departments

By comparing the actual distribution of women in physics with simulated results, the report shows, if anything, that today there are more departments than…

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Desktop Nano Printing: Affordable High-Resolution Tool

A new low-cost, high-resolution tool is primed to revolutionize how nanotechnology is produced from the desktop, according to a new study by Northwestern…

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CU Study Reveals Mortality Gaps Between Nondrinkers and Light Drinkers

Multiple studies have shown that the likelihood of dying for people who drink increases as they consume more alcohol. Those same studies have shown that a…

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Antiepileptic Drug Use in Pregnancy Affects Child Development

Results of the study suggest that children exposed to AEDs in the womb were at risk for difficulties with motor development, language skills, social skills,…

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Study Reveals Workplace Bullying Linked to Physical Appearance

Colleagues can be just as immature as classmates. The study by Timothy Judge, professor of management at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of…

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Study: Free Market’s Role in Combating Climate Change

Researchers who monitored the effectiveness of the European Climate Exchange (ECX) – the world's biggest carbon trading platform – found it to be as efficient…

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People with Impaired Glucose Tolerance Can Show Cognitive Dysfunction

People with impaired glucose tolerance—the precursor to Type 2 diabetes—often show impaired cognitive function that may be alleviated through a diet designed…

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Chinese People May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke than Caucasians

“While stroke is the second most-common cause of death worldwide, in China it is the leading cause of death and adult disability,” said study author Chung-Fen…

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Nesting Gulf Loggerheads: Offshore Risks for Sea Turtles

Threatened loggerhead sea turtles in the northern Gulf of Mexico can travel distances up to several hundred miles and visit offshore habitats between nesting…

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Companies Embrace Volunteering: New Trends in Giving Back

Fewer and fewer people are committing themselves to dedicated volunteering organizations, with many preferring to support causes on an ad hoc basis. Many…

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