The Daily Mail – The authors, from Washington State University, conducted a study of 33 university students and staff who use regularly used tablets. Users were tested in a variety of positions and while reading and typing for 2-5 minutes. Radiographs and other tests were used to assess the gravitational demand on the neck and how the head and neck were affected during tablet use.
United Press International – Researchers at Washington State University built an algorithm to analyze the new cycle from the perspective of consumer demand. The results showed news consumers, newspaper readers in particular, favor bad news over good. Media companies feed consumer habits to maximize profits; they’re not delivering anything their customers don’t want, and researchers set out to understand that demand.
The Hindustan Times – Washington State University researchers have found a mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells. The findings, which are at odds with a 2013 study asserting that omega-3s increase the risk of prostate cancer, point the way to more effective anti-cancer drugs.