Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Research: Helmet Type Doesn’t Lower Concussion Risk

“According to our research, lower risks of sustaining a sports-related concussion (SRC) and its severity were not improved based on a specific manufacturer. In…

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Orbitofrontal Cortex’s Role in Dementia-Linked Emotions

The research team discovered that a region of the brain, called the orbitofrontal cortex, plays a key role in linking emotion and memories.“This step forward…

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High Drug Use Among Street Children: A Hidden Epidemic

Drug use is common among street children, posing serious threats to both their health and their chances for reintegration into society. It's difficult to…

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Study Highlights Need for Public Internet Access Globally

But a five-year, eight-country study recently concluded by the Technology & Social Change Group at the University of Washington Information School has found…

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Less Sleep Linked to Behavior Issues in Four-Year-Olds

Four-year-olds with shorter than average sleep times have increased rates of “externalizing” behavior problems, reports a study in the July Journal of…

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Cell Phone Use Linked to Reduced Fitness and Activity Levels

However, researchers Jacob Barkley and Andrew Lepp, faculty members in the College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University, linked…

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Trees Improve Water Efficiency Amid Rising CO2 Levels

The study, “Increase in forest water-use efficiency as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations rise,” was published on-line today in the journal Nature. Dave…

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5 Key Insights Kids Should Share With Their Allergist

The allergist's office might not be a child's favorite place to visit, but it is a place where they should be able to say how their asthma makes them feel….

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How Early Earth Stayed Warm for Life: New CU Study Insights

Solving the “faint young sun paradox” — explaining how early Earth was warm and habitable for life beginning more than 3 billion years ago even though the sun…

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Overconfident CEOs: Navigating Risks in Leadership Decisions

CEOs need to demonstrate strong leadership and good decision-making skills, but CEOs with over-confidence can involve their companies in riskier ventures and…

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Temperature Increases Causing Tropical Forests to Blossom, According to Study

The study examined how changes in temperature, clouds and rainfall affect the number of flowers that tropical forests produce. Results showed that clouds…

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Placebo Effect Overlooked in Key Psychological Studies

But according to a new report, most intervention studies like these have a critical flaw: They do not adequately account for the placebo effect.The new…

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Soy Peptide Shows Promise in Reducing Colon Cancer Metastasis

“In this new study, we find that giving lunasin orally at 20 mg/kg of body weight reduced the number of metastatic tumors by 94 percent—we went from 18 tumors…

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First Baby Born Using Advanced Genome Analysis Technique

The first birth has been achieved following the analysis of embryos using a new genome sequencing technique which promises to revolutionise embryo selection…

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Can Reading Boost Brainpower in Older Adults?

“Our study suggests that exercising your brain by taking part in activities such as these across a person’s lifetime, from childhood through old age, is…

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Ecosystem Productivity Declines Due to Nitrogen-Induced Loss

“The loss of biodiversity has much greater and more profound ecosystem impacts than had ever been imagined,” said David Tilman, professor of ecology,…

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