A new alternative to sedation for children undergoing radiation therapy has been developed using behavior analysis training, allowing them to stay mostly motionless during treatment. The 'PROMISE' project is testing this method on healthy children under age 10 in a child-friendly laboratory.
A study conducted by University of North Texas professor Daniel Taylor found that online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is effective in military personnel, with improved sleep quality and reduced use of sleep medication. However, the internet-delivered therapy was about half as effective as traditional methods.
Research by University of North Texas historian Constance Hilliard reveals that West African women living in regions without dairy farming have a lower rate of postmenopausal hip fractures caused by osteoporosis than their East African peers. This paradox is due to genetic adaptation to low-calcium diets, which disadvantage bone strength.
A UNT research team has found a potential new pathway for creating lignin in plants, enabling the synthesis of high-value bioproducts. This breakthrough could significantly improve the economics of the bioenergy industry by increasing lignin production in plants that don't naturally possess it.
Military veterans with avoidant coping strategies exhibit higher symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety, but emotional support reduces negative impacts. Problem-focused coping with high emotional support is linked to lower depression and anxiety symptoms.
A new study by researchers from the University of North Texas found that Hispanics were hospitalized significantly fewer days during a 12-month period compared to non-Hispanic whites and blacks, and were more likely to survive hospital stays. This discovery contributes to the Hispanic Mortality Paradox, where Hispanics tend to outlive ...