Studies and Analyses

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Shorter lives for male fruit flies forced to compete

In the test, male fruit flies of the species Drosophila subobscura were kept either alone or in groups. The females of this species are monandrous – they only…

Chronic insufficient sleep increases obesity, overall body fat in children

The study from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) investigators, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, also finds no evidence of a specific period…

Women in Top-Level Management Attract Male Applicants

The study examined whether and how much diversity on executive boards influences the appeal of companies as employers. Within the framework of the study,…

Water pipe smoking causes significant exposure to nicotine and cancer-causing agents

“This study reports systemic intake of tobacco-specific nitrosamines and VOCs after a typical water pipe-smoking session in a hookah bar setting, thus making…

Marijuana use involved in more fatal accidents in Colorado

With data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System covering 1994 to 2011, the researchers analyzed fatal…

Study finds hazardous flame retardants in preschools

The study, to appear online Thursday, May 15, in the journal Chemosphere, was led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and funded by the…

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