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IU study: Humans’ critical ability to throw long distances aided by an illusion
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Can’t help molding some snow into a ball and hurling it or tossing a stone as far into a lake as you can? New research from Indiana University and the University of Wyoming shows how humans, unlike any other species on Earth, re…
APHA 2010: College days — more sedentary days
During college years, students become more sedentary and as their physical activity levels decrease, Body Mass Index and weight increase.
“Basically, students came out of college significantly less active and heavier compared to the start of their…
Asthma and cavities both common in kids but not linked
INDIANAPOLIS — There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a study published in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
“Is There a Relationship between Asthma and Dental Caries?…
Liposuction-like procedure may harm body's immune system
A liposuction-like procedure called lipectomy results in a loss of humoral immune protection in two commonly studied rodent models, the prairie vole and the Siberian hamster, scientists have found. The report by a team of researchers at Indiana University, Ohio State University and Johns Hopkins University was made available online this week by The Royal Society. Their study is the first to show that even a moderate loss of fat leads to decreased amounts of infection-fighting IgG antibodies.