Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU) was founded by the Mormon Church in 1875. Today, BYU has a student body in excess of 34,000 students. BYU's School of Engineering, School of Technology, Genetics and Environmental research are top tier research facilities. The primary focus is undergraduate degrees, but BYU confers 68 Master's degrees and 25 Doctoral degrees and several professional degrees. BYU emphasizes multi-lingual capabilities and features an expansive foreign language departments. Notable alumni have accomplished great things in the private sector including the development of Adobe Photo Shop, the invention of the electronic television, projects in open source product development and more.
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
Twitter analysis: Adderall abuse as finals study aid 'trending' on East Coast
A growing number of college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall to give them an academic edge, and they're tweeting about it.
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May 01, 2013 |
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Prescription drug regulator aimed at curbing painkiller abuse
(Medical Xpress)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, enough prescription painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate every American adult around the clock for a month.
Medications
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Completing a dangerous cycle: The downward spiral of obesity
(Medical Xpress)—Physical activity and its relation to obesity has been studied for decades by researchers; however, almost no one has studied the reverse – obesity's effect on physical activity.
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Feeling sick makes us less social online too
(Medical Xpress)—When it comes to posting on social media, there are few areas of our lives that are off limits.
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Mar 22, 2013 |
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Do chores together for better relationship
(Medical Xpress)—You may have heard of couples that strive for exact equality when it comes to chores, i.e. I scrub a dish, you scrub a dish, I change a diaper, you change a diaper.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Whoa there! A quick switch to 'barefoot' shoes can be bad to the bone
(Medical Xpress)—For the growing number of runners who are considering trying "barefoot" five-finger running shoes, researchers at BYU have a message for you: Take it slow!
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Disease outbreaks trackable with Twitter
(Medical Xpress)—This flu season you've probably seen a number of friends on social media talking about symptoms.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 22, 2013 |
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Psychologists: Scrooge's transformation parallels real life-changing experiences
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 ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Autism severity may stem from fear
(Medical Xpress)—Most people know when to be afraid and when it's ok to calm down.
Autism spectrum disorders
Nov 29, 2012 |
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Fostering independence and life skills: For children with developmental disabilities, parenting style matters
(Medical Xpress)—Positive parenting can be particularly effective in helping young children with developmental disabilities become more independent and cooperative, a Brigham Young University study found.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Helicopter parenting backfires, study shows
(Medical Xpress)—If your mom or dad has ever contacted one of your professors, intervened to settle a dispute with your roommates, or hunted for jobs on your behalf, they might be helicopter parents.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 26, 2012 |
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Exercise may affect food motivation: study
It is commonly assumed that you can "work up an appetite" with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate – at least immediately following exercise.
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Sep 12, 2012 |
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Study: Blocked ionic channels prevent cellular development, cause birth defects
(Medical Xpress)—The cellular cause of birth defects like cleft palates, missing teeth and problems with fingers and toes has been a tricky puzzle for scientists.
Medical research
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Trio of studies examine obesity in American families
Three separate Brigham Young University studies appear in a special issue of the journal Economics and Human Biology that focuses on obesity and the family.
Overweight and Obesity
Jul 18, 2012 |
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Babies: One of these monkeys is not like the others (w/ Video)
Figuring out what’s going on in the mind of a baby is tricky, but Brigham Young University psychologist Ross Flom has a proven track record, having already discovered that babies understand the moods ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 29, 2012 |
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