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Observation Study
An observational study is done by observing individuals and/or measuring a given outcome. In observational studies, no attempt is made by the researchers to intervene or alter the outcome. An example of an observational study is surveying a random group of individuals about what they eat for breakfast and determining if their breakfast habits impacted body weight.
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OCT 12, 2017Space & Astronomy
Astronomers watched and waited at approximately 1:42 A.M. Eastern time on Thursday morning as asteroid 2012 TC4 swooped ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 11, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that psychedelics may have potential therapeutic value as antidepressants and anti-inflammatory ag ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2017Immunology
The Zika virus is mutating so dangerously fast that experts studying the pathogen in Brazil are concerned that we may be ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 10, 2017Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are closely monitoring an asteroid dubbed 2012 TC4, which will make an uncomfortably-close encounter with th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 09, 2017Neuroscience
The lowly worm isn't usually considered an exciting or valuable animal. Many worms are stuck on the end of a ho ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 08, 2017Earth & The Environment
Here’s a surprise you would have never seen coming: after a 26 year-long study, scientists have determined that so ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 07, 2017Immunology
Cells that are infected with a virus sacrifice themselves, dying before the virus has a chance to use the cell’s o ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 06, 2017Space & Astronomy
One of the vital reasons we have observatories floating around in space, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, is that gro ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 04, 2017Microbiology
Statins are widely used to help treat cardiovascular disease - they work by inhibiting the production of cholesterol. Ne ...Written By: Kerry EvansOCT 04, 2017Space & Astronomy
Although the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will become Hubble’s successor, that’s not to say that it wil ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 03, 2017Cancer
A drug commonly used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may have the capacity to stop pancreatic tumor cells ...OCT 03, 2017Cardiology
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and scientists involved in a new study would ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 02, 2017Cancer
A mineral common in everyday foods may have cancer-fighting potential when it comes to esophageal cancer, according to a ...OCT 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Instead of the usual hour-long wait for routine lab results, a new blood test could allow doctors to diagnose a heart at ...OCT 01, 2017Earth & The Environment
Until recently, the katabatic winds that blow from the interior of Antarctica to its coastal regions were an enigma to s ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 29, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA contains thousands of genes, and it is critical that the correct genes are expressed in the right places at the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2017Cancer
A recent study brings good news and bad news for mutations in the FANCM gene. The good news is that people with mutation ...SEP 29, 2017Cancer
For people who love potatoes, why not venture beyond the typical Idaho Russets or the Yukon Golds, and go for purple ins ...SEP 29, 2017Plants & Animals
A female Tonkean macaque located in the Parco Faunistico di Piano dell’Abatino animal sanctuary in Italy left rese ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2017Space & Astronomy
Gravitational waves are an intriguing phenomenon that occur when two massive celestial objects, such as black holes, col ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our sola ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 27, 2017Plants & Animals
Rabies can be a major issue for dogs; if medical attention isn’t sought immediately after a dog gets bitten by an ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 26, 2017Earth & The Environment
Sometimes people criticize the coined term, “global warming,” because not everywhere is experiencing the so- ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 12, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Astronomers watched and waited at approximately 1:42 A.M. Eastern time on Thursday morning as asteroid 2012 TC4 swooped
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 11, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that psychedelics may have potential therapeutic value as antidepressants and anti-inflammatory ag
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2017
Immunology
The Zika virus is mutating so dangerously fast that experts studying the pathogen in Brazil are concerned that we may be
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 10, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are closely monitoring an asteroid dubbed 2012 TC4, which will make an uncomfortably-close encounter with th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 09, 2017
Neuroscience
The lowly worm isn't usually considered an exciting or valuable animal. Many worms are stuck on the end of a ho
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 08, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Here’s a surprise you would have never seen coming: after a 26 year-long study, scientists have determined that so
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 07, 2017
Immunology
Cells that are infected with a virus sacrifice themselves, dying before the virus has a chance to use the cell’s o
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 06, 2017
Space & Astronomy
One of the vital reasons we have observatories floating around in space, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, is that gro
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 04, 2017
Microbiology
Statins are widely used to help treat cardiovascular disease - they work by inhibiting the production of cholesterol. Ne
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
OCT 04, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Although the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will become Hubble’s successor, that’s not to say that it wil
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 03, 2017
Cancer
A drug commonly used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may have the capacity to stop pancreatic tumor cells
...
OCT 03, 2017
Cardiology
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and scientists involved in a new study would
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 02, 2017
Cancer
A mineral common in everyday foods may have cancer-fighting potential when it comes to esophageal cancer, according to a
...
OCT 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Instead of the usual hour-long wait for routine lab results, a new blood test could allow doctors to diagnose a heart at
...
OCT 01, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Until recently, the katabatic winds that blow from the interior of Antarctica to its coastal regions were an enigma to s
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA contains thousands of genes, and it is critical that the correct genes are expressed in the right places at the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2017
Cancer
A recent study brings good news and bad news for mutations in the FANCM gene. The good news is that people with mutation
...
SEP 29, 2017
Cancer
For people who love potatoes, why not venture beyond the typical Idaho Russets or the Yukon Golds, and go for purple ins
...
SEP 29, 2017
Plants & Animals
A female Tonkean macaque located in the Parco Faunistico di Piano dell’Abatino animal sanctuary in Italy left rese
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Gravitational waves are an intriguing phenomenon that occur when two massive celestial objects, such as black holes, col
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our sola
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 27, 2017
Plants & Animals
Rabies can be a major issue for dogs; if medical attention isn’t sought immediately after a dog gets bitten by an
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 26, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Sometimes people criticize the coined term, “global warming,” because not everywhere is experiencing the so-
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan