Several years ago, BYU biology professor John Kauwe got bumped to first class on a flight and found himself sitting next to former BYU and NBA basketball player Shawn Bradley. Even in first class, Bradley's legs were folded ...
Sep 7, 2018
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In a recently-published study in the Journal of Family Psychology, BYU researchers explored how family prayer influences family relationships, finding a connection between prayer and a number of benefits for families.
Aug 1, 2018
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Sixty million people in sub-Saharan Africa live at risk of African sleeping sickness, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through the tsetse fly. In the late stage of the disease, when the parasite crosses the blood-brain ...
Jul 5, 2018
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Newly-published research on surgically-induced weight loss provides important evidence supporting the long-term safety and viability of bariatric surgery.
Jun 14, 2018
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A new parenting study finds that the greater emotional control and problem-solving abilities a mother has, the less likely her children will develop behavioral problems, such as throwing tantrums or fighting.
May 31, 2018
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Using brain data, eye-tracking data and field-study data, a group of BYU researchers have confirmed something about our interaction with security warnings on computers and phones: the more we see them, the more we tune them ...
May 24, 2018
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When you can't get to sleep at night, you might explain it to someone as your brain not being able to shut off.
Mar 29, 2018
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Most people agree that getting a little exercise helps when dealing with stress. A new BYU study discovers exercise—particularly running—while under stress also helps protect your memory.
Feb 14, 2018
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Tis the season for helping at a soup kitchen, caroling at a care facility or shoveling a neighbor's driveway.
Dec 18, 2017
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Research published Wednesday in Genome Medicine details a novel and promising approach in the effort to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Nov 30, 2017
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