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Study finds MTV's '16 & Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom' contributed to record decline in US teen childbearing WELLESLEY, Mass.— Despite concerns that turning teen moms into reality TV stars has glamorized teen pregnancy, a new study shows that MTV's 16 and Pregnant ...
Read the releaseSafe havens revealed for biodiversity in a changed climate Researchers have found a way to project future habitat locations under climate change, identifying potential safe havens for threatened biodiversity. Associate Professor Grant Wardell-Johnson and Dr ...
Read the releaseMechanism affecting risk of prostate cancer is found A research group at Biocenter Oulu in Finland has identified a mechanism related to a transcription factor that binds much more strongly onto a particular SNP variant, thereby initiating a genetic programme ...
Read the releaseScientific study suggests an association between physical doping and brain doping Survey among triathletes finds correlation between consumption of drugs enhancing physical and mental performance Physical doping and brain doping apparently ...
Read the releaseViewing macro behaviors of ultra-cold quantum gases through the micro-world In a recent study published in Science researchers have been able to observed, for the first time, the collective spin dynamics of ultra-cold fermions with large ...
Read the releaseBuilding 'belt' offers cheap, quick repair of earthquake damage Four years after the January 2010 earthquake, 145,000 people still remain homeless in Haiti. A cheap and simple technology to repair earthquake damaged buildings – developed at the University of Sheffield ...
Read the releasePostpartum depression improves with time -- but for many women, depressive symptoms linger Up to half of patients develop chronic depression, reports Harvard Review of Psychiatry Philadelphia, Pa. (January 13, 2014) – Research evidence shows that symptoms ...
Read the releaseTowards perfect control of light waves Detector for the measurement of the waveforms of pulsed laser radiation This news release is available in German. Modern mode-locked lasers are capable of producing extremely short light flashes that ...
Read the releaseNo nano-dust danger from facade paint Research into the safety of nanoparticles Five Empa laboratories were involved in the EU «NanoHouse» project, along with four other European research institutes and four industrial ...
Read the releaseShoulder replacement eases pain, improves motion in rheumatoid arthritis patients, Mayo Study finds ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jan. 13, 2014 — Shoulder arthritis is a common problem for rheumatoid arthritis patients: pain and difficulty moving their arms can grow so severe that ...
Read the releaseMultiple myeloma study uncovers genetic diversity within tumors Subpopulations of cells could have implications for treatment The most comprehensive genetic study to date of the blood cancer multiple myeloma has revealed that the genetic landscape ...
Read the releaseBU study: 1 question may gauge the severity of unhealthy drug and alcohol use Primary care physicians seeking to determine whether a patient's drug or alcohol use is problematic often have to rely on lengthy questionnaires containing dozens of items with multiple ...
Read the release2 players produce destructive cascade of diabetic retinopathy Augusta, Ga. - The retina can be bombarded by reactive oxygen species in diabetes, prompting events that destroy healthy blood vessels, form leaky new ones and ruin vision. Now ...
Read the releaseHeart attack survivors paint a complex picture of adhering to medicine Heart attack survivors of different races and genders are about equally likely to be on medications that reduce the risk of another heart attack and other potentially life-threatening ...
Read the releaseBenefits of cognitive training can last 10 years in older adults INDIANAPOLIS -- Exercises meant to boost mental sharpness can benefit older adults as many as 10 years after they received the cognitive training, researchers said Monday. In a study published in the Journal ...
Read the releaseNew discovery could stimulate plant growth and increase crop yields, researchers say Scientists led by experts at Durham University have discovered a natural mechanism in plants that could stimulate their growth even under stress and potentially lead to ...
Read the releaseResearchers investigating how to make PET imaging even sweeter Mount Sinai Heart leads international research team testing new sugar-based tracer to help in the cardiovascular imaging hunt for inflamed high-risk, vulnerable ...
Read the releaseEnforcement and anti-poaching measures set to fail In a paper published in Conservation Letters, researchers from the University of Kent's Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) argue that despite record levels of funding being invested in enforcement ...
Read the releaseUnderstanding secondary light emission by plasmonic nanostructures may improve medical imaging "Plasmonic nanostructures are of great current interest as chemical sensors, in vivo imaging agents, and for photothermal therapeutics," explained ...
Read the releaseBragging rights: MSU study shows that interventions help women's reluctance to discuss accomplishments BOZEMAN, Mont. -- A study published by Jessi L. Smith, professor of psychology at Montana State University, and Meghan Huntoon, who was Smith's student at MSU ...
Read the releaseStudy: Kidney cancer patients preserve kidney function with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy
Read the releaseHang up or hold on? Study helps call centers know when patience is running out Press "1" if you're tired of being on hold! Nobody likes to wait, but since customer service can't be packaged to sit on a shelf ready when we need it, ...
Read the releaseImmune system development linked to leukemia Our defenses against infection can be weaknesses in causing cancer Scientists have discovered a genetic signature that implicates a key mechanism in the immune system as a driving force for a type of ...
Read the releaseResearch uncovers key difference between our bodies' fight against viruses and bacteria Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a key difference in the biological mechanisms by which the immune system responds to viral and bacterial ...
Read the releaseStudy identifies population of stem-like cells where HIV persists in spite of treatment Recently discovered T memory stem cells may be long-term viral reservoir, potential targets for future treatment Although antiviral therapy against HIV suppresses ...
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