Study

New Study Sheds Light On Early Human Hair Revolution

March 22, 2022

British Reporter — Among primates, including humans, hair is an important feature of diversity and evolution, serving functions tied to thermoregulation, protection, camouflage and signaling. However, the evolution of wild primate hair has remained relatively understudied until recently.

Further evidence of 200 million-year cycle for Earth’s magnetic field

British Reporter — The findings of a new study by the University

by British Reporter

August 20, 2021

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Accenture and Tokyo Women’s Medical University to conduct joint research

The FINANCIAL — Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMU) have

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

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New study says that neighborhood conditions are associated with children’s cognitive function

The FINANCIAL — A study published in JAMA Network Open shows that children from

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

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Travel News

New U.S. government study says that onboard air is safer than air in homes

The FINANCIAL — Air on commercial airplanes is safer than the air circulating in homes or hospital operating rooms, according to a recent study conducted for the U.S. Department of Defense. The study attributed high air exchange rates, HEPA-filters and downward ventilation systems with a 99.7% reduction in the risk of coronavirus transmission through air onboard after

by The FINANCIAL

October 19, 2020

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Education

British council declares new UK-Russia university alliance programme to fortify university connections

The FINANCIAL — The British Council is pleased to announce a new programme of research collaboration between universities in the UK and Russia which aims to connect the next generation of science leaders by creating partnership and professional development opportunities. Ten UK

by The FINANCIAL

October 12, 2020

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Coronavirus

Abbott releases interim clinical study results on COVID-19 PCR tests

The FINANCIAL — In a continuing effort to provide the facts about ID NOW to support public health interests, Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is sharing new interim clinical data results on its ID NOW COVID-19 rapid test. The results confirm the data submitted to

by The FINANCIAL

October 9, 2020

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Coronavirus

Study finds that vitamin D could lower coronavirus risk

The FINANCIAL — A retrospective study published in JAMA Network Open finds that people with untreated vitamin D deficiency, measured as less than 20 nanograms per milliliter, may be almost twice as likely to contract coronavirus compared to people who get sufficient doses

by The FINANCIAL

September 6, 2020

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Education

Bad marketing encourages consumers to opt for lower quality products, study

The FINANCIAL -- A new framework to enable retailers to better position their products to consumers has been devised by Tamer Boyaci and Frank Huettner at ESMT Berlin together with Yalcin Akcay from Melbourne Business School. According to the researchers, consumers often

by The FINANCIAL

May 22, 2019

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Markets

Migration to Electronic Payments Added Nearly $300B to GDP Across 70 Countries, Study

The FINANCIAL -- The Visa-commissioned study found that increased use of electronic payment products, including credit, debit and prepaid cards, added US$296B to GDP, while raising household consumption of goods and services by an average of 0.18 percent per year. In addition, Moody’s

by The FINANCIAL

April 27, 2016

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