Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Understanding Psychogenic Diseases: Pain Beyond Physical Symptoms

Psychogenic diseases, formerly known as 'hysterical' illnesses, can have many severe symptoms such as painful cramps or paralysis but without any physical…

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UN sustainable energy initiative could put world on a path to climate targets

“Achievement of the 3 objectives would provide an important entry point into stringent climate protection,” says Joeri Rogelj, ETH Zurich researcher and…

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Antioxidants and Stroke Risk: New Study Findings Explained

The study is published in the February 20, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Antioxidants such as…

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Influenza study: Meet virus’ new enemy

Working on the premise that too much of a good thing can be a killer, the scientists have advanced previous researchers’ methods of manipulating an enzyme that…

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Study Finds Facebook May Boost Cognitive Skills in Seniors

or older adults looking to sharpen their mental abilities, it might be time to log on to Facebook.Preliminary research findings from the University of Arizona…

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Long-Term Benefits of Malaria Elimination for Countries

A review of malaria elimination conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and other institutions suggests stopping malaria…

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New Flu Drug Candidate Halts Virus Spread Effectively

Published online today in the journal Science Express, the study details the development of a new drug candidate that prevents the flu virus from spreading…

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Informatics Tools: Key to Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections

The new study measured the awareness, adoption and use of electronic medical record systems and health information exchange by hospital-based infection…

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New Report Links Climate Change to National Security Risks

A Harvard researcher is pointing toward a new reason to worry about the effects of climate change — national security.A new report co-authored by Michael…

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Smoking Cessation in Seniors: Cut Heart Attack & Stroke Risks

“We were able to show that the risk of smokers for cardiovascular diseases is more than twice that of non-smokers. However, former smokers are affected at…

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Omega-3s Found to Inhibit Breast Cancer Tumor Growth

The study, published recently in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, is believed to be the first to provide unequivocal evidence that omega-3s reduce…

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Understanding Temporal Discounting: Insights from Priyanka Joshi

Many people tend to forego the larger reward and opt for the $120 now, a phenomenon known as temporal discounting. But research conducted by Priyanka Joshi and…

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UCLA Study Links Untreated Depression to Shingles Vaccine Response

Reporting in the current online edition of the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, Dr. Michael Irwin, a professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for…

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Seals Sleep With Half Their Brain: New Study Insights

The study was published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience and was headed by scientists at UCLA and the University of Toronto. It identified the…

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Fibromyalgia prevalence at 2.1 percent of general German population

Researchers have determined that fibromyalgia prevalence is 2.1% of the general population in Germany. Results appearing in Arthritis Care & Research, a…

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New Insights on Hepatitis C Drug Treatment Methods

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects about 4.1 million in the United States and is the primary cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Current therapy…

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