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September 18, 2014
Research by John Mitani, professor of anthropology, suggests that killing among chimpanzees results from normal competition, not from human activity that many believe increases chimp aggression.
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September 18, 2014
“There’s very strong evidence for quite some time that even a $1 difference in out-of-pocket expenditures changes Americans’ behavior regarding their use of medical services,” said Dr. Mark Fendrick, professor of internal medicine and health management and policy.
The New York Times -
September 17, 2014
Nick Tobier, associate professor of art, spoke about the innovative style of British designer Thomas Heatherwick.
The Wall Street Journal -
September 17, 2014
Nina Mendelson, professor of law, was quoted in a story about the best way to express support for net neutrality.
Gizmodo -
September 17, 2014
Stefan Szymanski, professor of kinesiology, was interviewed for an article about the advantage enjoyed by some European soccer clubs and leagues when it comes to spending money on top players.
Fortune -
September 16, 2014
In a story about the ethics of scent marketing, Aradhna Krishna, professor of marketing, says that “no other cue is as potent as a scent-based cue,” affecting consumers’ perception and judgment and, ultimately, their buying behavior.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) -
September 16, 2014
Research by Dr. Chandra Sripada, assistant professor of psychiatry and philosophy, shows that key connections between brain networks seem to mature more slowly in young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
U.S. News & World Report -
September 15, 2014
“If I were principal, I’d spend my money on tutoring. If I could afford to spend it on tutoring with a trained teacher, I would do that,” said Robin Jacob, assistant research scientist in the School of Education and Institute for Social Research.
The New York Times -
September 15, 2014
A study led by Brian Zikmund-Fisher, associate professor of health behavior and health education, suggests that only 38 percent of patients with lower health literacy and numeracy skills could correctly identify when levels of hemoglobin A1C — the common measure of blood-sugar control for diabetes — were outside the reference range.
The Wall Street Journal -
September 15, 2014
Dr. Steven Katz, professor of internal medicine, and health management and policy, says someone facing a medical crisis tends to act from the gut rather than the head, which may explain why many women opt for a mastectomy when outcomes are the same or possibly better with radiation.
Slate
