Working across borders | The regulatory review
Howard Kunreuther was a prime example of the importance of thinking beyond the boundaries of one’s own discipline. Howard became my PhD advisor at Wharton in 1975 and later a good friend when we began meeting at his home in…
New experiment helped mice live up to 33% longer
Research conducted last year found that mice that consumed less of a certain amino acid lived up to 33 percent longer than mice that consumed more of that amino acid. If the research is confirmed, it could also pave the…
Children see less and less advertising for unhealthy food on television, but still a lot
Study: Trends in children’s exposure to food and beverage advertising on television. Photo credit: MIA Studio / Shutterstock.com Since 2013, the number of children exposed to food advertisements on television has declined significantly. However, they still see over 1,000 predominantly…
Real Christmas Tree Board launches fall webinar series
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Registration is now open for the Real Christmas Tree Board’s fall webinar series. The two-part webinar series will take place on September 10 and 24 from 11 a.m. to noon ET. The first webinar will focus…
Mesh bags protect citrus fruits from greening and can improve tree health
By Brad BuckUF/IFAS You may have seen small trees covered in white sheets on hills along highways. They protect citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid, which causes citrus greening disease. New research from the University of Florida shows that…
Mesh bags protect citrus fruits from greening and can improve tree health
By Brad BuckUF/IFAS You may have seen small trees covered in white sheets on hills along highways. They protect citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid, which causes citrus greening disease. New research from the University of Florida shows that…
Egg consumption leads to slower cognitive decline in women
In a recently published study Nutritional valuesResearchers investigated the effects of egg consumption on cognitive function in older adults. Their results suggest that egg consumption may contribute to the maintenance of cognitive functions, particularly semantic memory, in women, without adverse…
MSMS students begin work on Tales from the Crypt
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Students bring their research to life. Students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science began their year-long research project, “Tales from the Crypt,” at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The students had the opportunity to take…
Psychosocial stress factors in the workplace increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in employees, according to a study
In a recently published study in Journal of the American Heart AssociationResearchers investigated the individual and combined effects of psychosocial workplace stressors, such as effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and occupational strain, on the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). Study: Psychosocial stressors…
Scrolling through videos on your phone leads to boredom and reduces interest, a study shows
People often spend their time scrolling through social media, perhaps hoping to find some interesting videos to pass the time of their boredom. But new research has found that endless swiping can actually have the opposite effect. Rapidly scrolling through…
