Archive | Research
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U.S. can store 100 years’ worth of carbon dioxide underground, study finds
The U.S. may have the capacity to store about a century’s worth of America’s carbon dioxide emissions underground in deep saline aquifers, according to a study published last week by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists.
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Daydreaming good for health, study finds
Daydreaming while doing simple tasks, such as planning a doctor’s appointment or tomorrow’s outfit on the way to class, may be an indicator of a better working memory, according to a recent study in “Psychological Science.
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Sleep deprivation linked to excessive eating, study finds
Students may want to rethink pulling all-nighters for upcoming tests, as a new study links lack of sleep to excess eating.
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Smartphone application may ease anxiety
A recent study by Harvard psychologists found that a smart phone application could reduce anxiety for people suffering from social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety. The study was conducted by Psychology Professor Richard J. McNally and his graduate student, Philip M.
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Red meat study sparks public debate
Media outlets around the world are covering the release of a Harvard School of Public Health study stating that red meat consumption leads to an increased risk in mortality, stirring debate among the public and experts.
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Study: Students do not recycle as much as before
A recent study shows the current generation’s college students are less interested in recycling and the environment than past students. According to a study published March 5 in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, fewer students are taking action to help the environment.
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Umbilical cord cleansing lowers mortality
The neonatal mortality rate in the United States is significantly lower than in many countries across the globe. Based on data from 2009 collected by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, an average of 4.19 infants out of every 1000 dies before becoming 28 days old in our country (this represents 0.
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Alzheimer’s symptoms reversed using drug
According to the study published in the journal Science, neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve U. School of Medicine have found a promising drug that reversed the cognitive, social and olfactory deficits and improved the neuronal circuit function in mice caused by the onset of Alzheimer’s disease...
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New study finds teens more likely to drink when they watch drinking in movies
The movies that kids watch might have more severe implications later on in life when it comes to destructive habits.