Category: Education
Crunching sounds may reduce how much you eat
Researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University have found that the noise your food makes while you’re eating can have a significant effect on how much food you eat. The “Crunch Effect,” as they call it, suggests you’re […]
Imaging technique may give clearer view of stroke damage
A team of researchers led by the University of Missouri School of Medicine has developed a new, real-time method of imaging molecular events after strokes – a finding that may lead to improved care for patients. “During an ischemic stroke, […]
Drug combo stops growth of lung cancer cells
Researchers in Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus have shut down one of the most common and lethal forms of lung cancer by combining the rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin with an experimental targeted agent. The combination therapy worked in a laboratory study […]
Painless insulin patch may help diabetics soon
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University made a synthetic patch that can secrete doses of insulin to control blood sugar levels on demand for diabetes patients. Tests of this painless patch […]
Blueberries may help fight Alzheimer’s disease
The blueberry, already labeled a “super fruit” for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, also could be another weapon in the war against Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers present their work today at the 251st […]
Male birth control nearing reality
A group of researchers has taken a step toward that male birth control by tweaking some experimental compounds that show promise. The researchers present their work today at the 251st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). […]
Individual rewards can boost team performance
New research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology finds that rewarding individual workers can boost performance both for other workers and for the team. “Our findings are based on laboratory and field experiments in China, and those findings tell […]
Mosquito mating may control Zika virus
Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are turned on or off in a females’ reproductive tract post-mating, including genes related to blood feeding, egg development and immune defense, according to new Cornell […]
Surgery helps prostate cancer patients after radiation fails
A University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has found that a complex procedure to remove the prostate achieves excellent long-term survival for men after radiation therapy has failed. “Prostate cancer, unfortunately, is a common cancer, and more than 27,000 […]
The secret to effective sequels
A new study co-authored by Binghamton University Professor of Marketing Subimal Chatterjee reveals the secret to effective sequels like “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” According to the study, the best way to keep consumers happy and interested with initial sequel […]
