Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University (SMU) was established in 1911 in the Dallas, Texas area. The current enrollment is around 11,000 students. The Lyle School of Engineering is noteworthy and other schools and research labs have a good standing. SMU is in the top 100 of similar institutions of higher learning. It is a private institution owned by the United Methodist Church.
Musicians who learn a new melody demonstrate enhanced skill after a night's sleep
(Medical Xpress)—A new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Marriage can threaten health: Study finds satisfied newlyweds more likely to gain weight
On average, young newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years after they exchange vows, putting them at increased risk for various health problems related to being overweight.
Health
Apr 03, 2013 |
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New study: Running mechanics, not metabolism, are the key to performance for elite sprinters
Sprinters competing in the 2012 Olympics might assume their championship performance is the result of their fuel-efficient physiology.
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Aug 01, 2012 |
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Moving 3D computer model of key human protein is powerful new tool in fight against cancer
A picture is worth 1,000 words when it comes to understanding how things work, but 3D moving pictures are even better. That's especially true for scientists trying to stop cancer by better understanding the ...
Cancer
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Human diabetes has new research tool: Overfed fruit flies that develop insulin resistance
(Medical Xpress) -- With Type 2 human diabetes climbing at alarming rates in the United States, researchers are seeking treatments for the disease, which has been linked to obesity and poor diet.
Diabetes
Jun 05, 2012 |
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Despite belief WIC improves infant health, new study finds no positive or negative impact
Existing scientific literature suggests the U.S. government nutritional program known as WIC improves birth outcomes of children, but new research is unable to find either a positive or negative impact on infant health.
Health
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Study finds college students willing to donate genetic material to biobanks for research
A majority of college students is receptive to donating blood or other genetic material for scientific research, according to a new study from Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
Other
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Pellet guns and children
Last week an eighth-grader in Brownsville was shot and killed when he refused to stand down and lower his weapon.
Health
Jan 16, 2012 |
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Public health insurance offers insured infants better, less costly care than private plans
In the fierce national debate over a new federal law that requires all Americans to have health insurance, it's widely assumed that private health insurance can do a better job than the public insurance funded by the U.S. ...
Health
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Out-of-the-blue panic attacks aren't without warning - body sends signals for hour before
Panic attacks that seem to strike sufferers out-of-the-blue are not without warning after all, according to new research.
Medical research
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Study: People at risk for panic buffered from stressor by high levels of physical activity
Regular exercise may be a useful strategy for helping prevent the development of panic and related disorders, a new study suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Mothers' self-recorded audio gives unique real-time view of spanking in context of day-to-day life
In one recording, a mom spanks her 3-year-old 11 times for fighting with his sister. In another, a mom slaps her son for turning the page of a book while she reads to him. In still another, a mom spanks her 5-year-old when ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 22, 2011 |
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Study: Antibiotics, not surgery, may sometimes better treat appendicitis
(Medical Xpress) -- Antibiotics rather than surgery may be the better treatment for cases of appendicitis in which the appendix hasn't burst, according to a new study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 28, 2011 |
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