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Released: 13-Dec-2016 7:05 AM EST
Study: Running Actually Lowers Inflammation in Knee Joints
Brigham Young University

New research from BYU exercise science professors finds that pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running.

Released: 22-Nov-2016 6:00 AM EST
Computer Modeling Could Lead to New Method for Detecting, Managing Prostate Cancer
Brigham Young University

A new study coauthored by BYU researchers may lead to a more accurate system for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer. It’s a promising development given prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men worldwide, responsible for 308,000 deaths in 2012 and estimated to take 26,120 lives in the U.S. alone in 2016.

Released: 11-Nov-2016 12:05 PM EST
Sunshine Matters a Lot to Mental Health; Temperature, Pollution, Rain Not So Much
Brigham Young University

Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t exactly new, but according to a recent study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most.

   
Released: 25-Feb-2013 1:15 PM EST
Gender Gap Disappears in School Math Competitions
Brigham Young University

The idea that boys are better at math and in competitions has persisted for a long time - primarily because of the competition format. A new study shows that competitions that extend beyond a single round result in parity between the sexes.

Released: 31-Jan-2013 12:50 PM EST
No ID Needed to Form a Shell Company
Brigham Young University

Anonymous, untraceable shell companies are preferred vehicles for moving large sums of dirty money - bribes, money laundering and financing terrorism. And new research shows that it's quite easy to find corporate service firms willing to skirt the law and sell anonymously-owned shell companies.

Released: 18-Dec-2012 11:35 AM EST
Psychologists: Scrooge’s Transformation Parallels Real Life-Changing Experiences
Brigham Young University

Psychologists studied 14 people who had sudden life-changing experiences. They say Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation fits right in. George Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life" is another realistic movie character who embodies sudden change.

Released: 28-Nov-2012 2:00 PM EST
Like Bieber and Oprah, College Students More Eager for Marriage Than Their Parents
Brigham Young University

A national study found that college students think 25 years old is the “right age” to get married, while a majority of parents feel 25 is still a little too soon. So it's no coincidence that when Justin Bieber said he'd like to wed by 25, Oprah Winfrey urged him to wait longer.

Released: 18-Sep-2012 11:40 AM EDT
Women Speak Less When They're Outnumbered
Brigham Young University

Scholars examined whether women speak less than men when a group collaborates to solve a problem. In most groups that they studied, the time that women spoke was significantly less than their proportional representation – amounting to less than 75 percent of the time that men spoke. The disparity vanished when groups followed a unanimous voting rule.

13-Jun-2012 2:00 PM EDT
Persistence Is Learned From Fathers
Brigham Young University

A longitudinal study found that adolescents learn persistence through fathers who follow good parenting practices. As a result, these adolescents saw higher engagement in school and lower rates of delinquency.

15-May-2012 4:40 PM EDT
Foul-Mouthed Characters in Teen Books Have It All
Brigham Young University

Analysis of best-selling teen novels shows that readers come across seven instances of profanity per hour spent reading, and the characters who cuss are usually rich, beautiful and popular.

Released: 12-Mar-2012 4:15 PM EDT
Pi Day Rap Music Video of College Mathletes
Brigham Young University

What if star students were treated like star athletes? Three academic stars at BYU got their taste of fame in a rap music video that shows what happens when Pi Day and March Madness collide: http://youtu.be/0AGT4M3Z1OM

Released: 1-Mar-2012 12:45 PM EST
Autodesk Acquires BYU Prof’s Design Technology "T-Splines"
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University’s Tom Sederberg and his team solved a problem that’s troubled the computer-aided design industry since 1980, and they've sold the technology to software giant Autodesk.

Released: 21-Apr-2011 10:30 AM EDT
Christianity in Lord of the Rings: Would Easter Fly on Middle Earth?
Brigham Young University

BYU historian Paul Kerry's new book debates whether Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series is rooted in Christianity or is simply fantasy.

Released: 20-Dec-2010 2:25 PM EST
Orange in Your Stocking: Squeezing Out Maximum Health Benefits
Brigham Young University

In time for Christmas, nutritionists are squeezing all the healthy compounds out of oranges to find just the right mixture responsible for their age-old health benefits.

Released: 16-Nov-2010 8:00 AM EST
Most of Value-Added Impact from Teachers Fades After One Year
Brigham Young University

A new study shows whether teachers rated as high “value-added” put students on a better trajectory long-term. Here’s the main findings: 1) In reading, 87 percent of the benefit faded after one yea; 2) In math, 73 percent of the benefit faded after one year; 3) The harm from low value-added teachers also faded fast.

Released: 14-Jul-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Consumers Under-Predict Learning Curve Following Initial Experience With Product
Brigham Young University

Consumers often quit using products that would be beneficial for them in the long run because they experience a short period of pessimism during their initial encounter with skill-based products as varied as knitting needles and mobile devices.

Released: 20-May-2010 11:25 AM EDT
Meaner than Fiction: Reality TV High on Aggression
Brigham Young University

Researchers looked at five reality shows and five non-reality shows and found 52 acts of aggression per hour on reality TV compared to 33 per hour for the non-reality programs.

Released: 19-Apr-2010 1:25 PM EDT
College Material: BYU Student Prepped Local Latinos for Higher Ed
Brigham Young University

On Thursday Dayan Bernal will become the first in her family to complete a college degree. Her BYU honor's thesis helped 17 struggling 10th graders at Provo High also make the jump to college.

8-Feb-2010 12:40 PM EST
Racial Discrimination in Union Army Pensions Detailed by New Study
Brigham Young University

An analysis of Union Army pension applications shows that 20 years after the Civil War ended, an expanding Pension Bureau left most black veterans behind. The shift away from the Bureau's color-blind roots was driven by black veterans' receiving less trust for medical claims that were not easily verified.

Released: 11-Jan-2010 1:00 AM EST
Top Innovators Practice 5 Skills the Rest of Us Don't
Brigham Young University

The most innovative CEOs spend 50 percent more time practicing five specific innovation skills than do their less creative counterparts, according to a six-year study by three prominent business scholars.



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