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Dec 13, 2016 03:20 AM EST

Eat Fatty Foods To Lose Weight: New Research Done By Scientists At The University Of Ireland Suggests

According to a shocking research finding, eating fatty foods (natural fats not processed) with fewer amounts of carbohydrates can actually help in losing weight and becoming lean.

Jun 22, 2016 08:06 AM EDT

People With High Educational Attainment Are More Prone To Brain Tumor, Study Reveals

The new study shows that people who studied at university for at least 3 years are more at risk for gliomas than those with a lower level of education.

May 15, 2014 02:55 PM EDT

Only One Instance of Binge Drinking Can Affect Your Health: University Study

Perhaps high school health class was right – binge drinking can seriously affect your health. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that just one episode of binge drinking can have serious effects.

Apr 18, 2014 07:47 PM EDT

Stanford University Study: Protecting Wildlife With Human-Altered Landscapes

With a steadily increasing world population, the issue of protecting wildlife is a concern because more space is being consumed across the globe. Stanford University researchers suggest providing “human-altered landscapes.”

Mar 20, 2014 01:25 PM EDT

Protective Brain Molecule Could Fight Alzheimer's Disease and Save Cognitive Function

The cause for Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, but researchers have been looking for ways to maintain a healthy brain to prevent the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. from affecting one of the body’s most vital organs.

Mar 19, 2014 08:29 PM EDT

Industry-Sponsored Academic Inventions Result in Innovative Patents

Brian Wright, a UC Berkeley professor of agricultural and resource economics, has conducted a study that revealed industry-sponsored academic research leads to more innovative patents and licenses.

Mar 13, 2014 03:48 PM EDT

New Target for Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly reproductive cancer, its mortality rate remaining steady since the 1990s. Now, Brown University researchers believe they may have found a way to more effectively treat the deadly carcinoma.

Feb 27, 2014 11:35 AM EST

20 Percent of Hospitals Don't Have Proper Sanitation, Says Columbia University Study

A previous study conducted by Columbia University revealed that many hospitals in the United States do not abide by proper sanitation protocol. The World Health Organization and Columbia have recently conducted a study that further supports the previous one.

Jun 24, 2013 03:11 PM EDT

University Education Could be Revolutionized by Massive Online Open Courses

Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) are linked to the appearance of digital culture in all the areas of our lives, from the way we listen to music to the way we take photos, read the newspaper or watch movies. This disruptive process, in which technology is continually transforming our daily lives, ...