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Studies show that students study less than past generations
Just before Thanksgiving break began and most students were focusing on getting home for the holiday instead of doing schoolwork, a report was released on Nov. 17 from the National Survey of Student Engagement that listed this year’s average number of hours students are studying each week.
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Researchers discover largest black holes ever
U. California-Berkeley researchers have discovered the two largest black holes ever spotted, according to a recently published report in the journal Nature.
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Studies show effects of Facebook on GPA
During the intensive studying and last minute cram sessions of finals week, students often blame Facebook for interfering in their study efforts and fueling procrastination.
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Sugary drinks may hurt women
Popular sugary drinks could have harmful long-term implications for women, including heart disease and a high risk for diabetes, according to a study by a U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center professor.
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Researchers receive funding to develop HIV vaccine
Duke U. Medical Center researchers have received grants totaling $37.2 million to continue work developing an effective HIV vaccine.
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New technology gives paralyzed reason for hope
Hearing a series of quick scratching sounds is not generally cause for celebration. But for Leigh Hochberg the sounds represented a scientific breakthrough that could enable paralyzed people to interact with the world more easily.
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Exercise can promote memory, brain health, study says
While students may forget to work out regularly, a recent study on cognitive health suggested that students who exercise may have better memory. The U. Dublin study, cited in a Nov.
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Suicide leading cause of mortality rates on college campuses, study reports
Suicide has eclipsed alcohol related deaths as the leading cause of mortality on college campuses, a November study by researchers from U. Virginia suggests.
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Rising problem of sleep texting not dreamed up
Students text their friends while they are eating, in class or even while watching a movie. But one strange and unexpected time that students text, is while sleeping. Sleep texting is occurring more frequently among students, said Dr.
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