Archive | Research
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Math pattern found in killings
A scientific paper published last week by two UCLA researchers shows that a mathematical pattern exists behind the 12-year killing streak of a well-known Soviet serial killer.
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Cancer patients still smoking after diagnosis
A sizeable minority of patients diagnosed with lung and colorectal cancer continued smoking after their diagnosis, according to a recent Harvard Medical School study published in the journal Cancer.
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Binge drinking still prevalent in US
A recently released report shows binge drinking is still prevalent throughout the country. The report, published this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, states that more than 90 percent of the alcohol youth drink is consumed while binge drinking.
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Twitter study reveals unhappiness in users
A team of U. Vermont scientists, led by applied mathematician Peter Dodds, analyzed over 46 billion words from 63 million individual users on the website Twitter over a 33-month period to conclude that happiness is not a trending topic.
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Study may link divorce to health ailments
U. Arizona researchers are conducting a new study that may show that divorce affects not only your daily life, but also your life span. Researchers in the psychology department have been awarded a National Institutes of Health grant for $1.
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Study finds some forms of gossip may be beneficial
Though traditionally seen as a way to spread nasty rumors and scandalous information, gossip may gain a better reputation after the release of a new study by a team of U. California-Berkeley researchers that suggests some forms of gossip can actually be positive.
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Caffeine intake may boost intelligence, study shows
Dispelling any negative connotations of the phrase “coffee addict,” a recent study shows that the substance might increase intelligence.
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Recent study links alcohol use and personality traits
If you're the type of person who gets aggressive when you've had too much to drink, one study says you shouldn't blame it on the alcohol. Chances are, you lack a trait that allows consideration of future consequences. This is according to a recent study conducted at U. Kentucky by Ohio State U.
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The real butterfly in your stomach – Scientists explore the possibility of a “second brain” in our gut
Ever had someone tell you to follow your gut? Or maybe you’ve been sitting with a test in front of you or a decision to make, and deep down there is something in your gut telling you what the correct answer or choice is.