Posts Tagged ‘University of Missouri’
Cholesterol drug may block exercise benefits
U. MISSOURI (US) — Experts urge doctors to reconsider statins for obese patients after finding the cholesterol drug may block some benefits of exercise. Continue…
Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:11 - 3 Comments
Society & Culture - May 14, 2013 14:34 - 1 Comment
Come on, get happy, crank up the music
U. MISSOURI (US) — You really can convince yourself to be happier, especially if you’re listening to an upbeat song while doing so. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 2, 2013 12:22 - 1 Comment
Ape pelvis fills gap in evolution puzzle
U. MISSOURI (US) — Experts say the pelvis from an 11.9 million-year-old ape skeleton suggests the primate probably lived near the beginning of the great ape evolution. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 15:25 - 2 Comments
The economics of declining birth rates
U. MISSOURI (US) — Economic changes have the greatest effect on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 14:55 - 1 Comment
Test quickly detects if food is contaminated
U. MISSOURI (US) — Food safety and bioterrorism defense may benefit from an improved toxin detection test that researchers are hoping will boost the economy, too. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2013 11:11 - 2 Comments
Kids with autism get hooked on video games
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children and teens with autism are more likely to become preoccupied with video games and TV than their typically developing siblings, research reveals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2013 12:32 - 8 Comments
Drug may boost memory in adults with autism
U. MISSOURI (US) — A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and anxiety may improve the working memory of people with autism, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 11, 2013 14:16 - 0 Comments
Selfishness can spread to the socially minded
U. MISSOURI (US) — Individuals don’t want to be “suckered” into giving if others in the group get away without helping, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 10:22 - 0 Comments
‘Pool ball’ cancer therapy cuts side effects
U. MISSOURI (US) — A new form of radiation therapy put cancer into remission in mice without the usual side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, researchers report. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 4, 2013 14:36 - 0 Comments
‘Invisible whiskers’ make crocs super sensitive
U. MISSOURI (US) — Nerves on crocodilians’ faces are so sensitive that they can detect when a single drop hits the water several feet away, say researchers who measured the nerve bundle. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 14:23 - 1 Comment
Eat protein at breakfast to snack less at night
U. MISSOURI (US) — One way to reduce cravings for high-fat, high-sugar snacks at night may be to eat more protein in the morning, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk for obese kids
U. MISSOURI (US) — Vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 20, 2013 14:03 - 1 Comment
Parks differ depending on neighborhood
U. MISSOURI (US) — Although more parks exist in lower-income neighborhoods, they tend to have fewer amenities than those in upper- and middle-class neighborhoods, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 15, 2013 9:43 - 3 Comments
Gender gaps linger in reading and math
U. LEEDS (UK) / U. MISSOURI (US) — Twice as many boys are in the world’s top one percent of math students, but girls outdo boys in reading by an even larger margin. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 4, 2013 14:20 - 2 Comments
Scans show why maternity clothes don’t fit
U. MISSOURI (US) — Women would buy even more maternity clothes if the cuts and sizes were based on the fifth month of pregnancy, not the seventh, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 26, 2013 11:18 - 2 Comments
Tanning salons open to 10-year-olds?
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — A recent survey of tanning salon operators in Missouri shows that 65 percent would allow children as young as 10 to 12 years old to use tanning beds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 18, 2013 13:38 - 3 Comments
Obesity news may discourage black readers
U. MISSOURI (US) — Newspapers geared toward African-American audiences tend to frame obesity in a negative way, which could hurt readers’ efforts to lose weight, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 14, 2013 7:58 - 2 Comments
To stay healthy, make marriage happy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Couples who are happily married are both mentally and physically healthier than their widowed or divorced peers, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 14:54 - 0 Comments
How to help teens with autism shift to adult care
U. MISSOURI (US) — Less than one in four young people with autism spectrum disorder receive transition services designed to prevent gaps in health care and insurance coverage. (more…)
