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When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much
Sept. 18, 2017
Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor…
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Mapping the Brain Activity of Buddhist Monks
Sept. 6, 2017
Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.
Read More »Distinguished Career Award to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professor Patrick G. Coy from the American Sociological Association
Sept. 1, 2017
The Peace, War and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological Association (ASA) presented Patrick G.
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Study Shows How Optical Illusions May Help Fight Obesity
Aug. 30, 2017
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight.
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Race, Stress and its Impact on Infant Mortality Among Black Infants
Aug. 23, 2017
Ideastream® talks with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Establishes New School of Peace and Conflict Studies
Aug. 15, 2017
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies this month.
Read More »ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Receives Multiple Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grants From NSF
Aug. 7, 2017
Several ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research…
Read More »ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Researchers Help Find Pathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease in Aged Chimpanzee Brains
Aug. 1, 2017
Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disease that results in impaired cognitive functioning and other behavioral changes. Humans are…
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The Missing Link Between College Renters and Landlords
July 28, 2017
A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì entrepreneur creates a website and an upcoming app that connects renters to landlords.
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Miles to Make a Difference
July 24, 2017
A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University assistant dean runs 200 miles for his daughter and all other families touched by multiple sclerosis.
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