Studies and Analyses

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Sleep quality and duration improve cognition in aging populations

Maybe turning to sleep gadgets — wristbands, sound therapy and sleep-monitoring smartphone apps — is a good idea. A new University of Oregon-led study of…

Commuting times stay constant even as distances change

How much commuting can you tolerate? A new study by MIT researchers shows that across countries, people assess their commutes by the time it takes them to…

Quantum theory reveals puzzling pattern in how people respond to some surveys

Researchers used quantum theory – usually invoked to describe the actions of subatomic particles – to identify an unexpected and strange pattern in how people…

Reliable Medical Image Data for the German National Cohort

June marks the beginning of the National Cohort (NAKO), a long-term study of 200,000 subjects, the broadest of its kind in Germany to date. Gathering MRI data…

Arctic warming linked to fewer European and US cold weather extremes, new study shows

The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared to places further south. It is this phenomenon that has been…

Does the moon affect our sleep?

Popular beliefs about the influence of the moon on humans widely exist. Many people report sleeplessness around the time of full moon. In contrast to earlier…

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