Persistence

Persistence of vision traditionally refers to the optical illusion that occurs when visual perception of an object does not cease for some time after the rays of light proceeding from it have ceased to enter the eye.

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New study from the UK calls into question the assumption that cannabis use necessarily increases the risk of psychotic disorder. There was no significant association between any measure of cannabis use at baseline and transition to psychosis, the persistence of symptoms, or functional outcome.

Multi-site trial of belonging exercise improves college students' academic persistence

New study finds no significant association between any measure of cannabis use at baseline (in people at clinical high risk for psychosis) and either transition to psychosis, the persistence of symptoms, or functional outcome. These findings contrast with epidemiological data.

Research highlights gender bias persistence over centuries

Walking in Her Shoes: Pretending to Be a Female Role Model Increases Young Girls’ Persistence in Science

Study of Penn patients with decade-long leukemia remissions after Car T cell therapy reveals new details about the persistence of personalized “living drug” cells

Too dry, too hot, or too wet: Increasing weather persistence in European summer

Late persistence of human ancestors at the margins of the monsoon in India

Late Persistence of Human Ancestors at the Margins of the Monsoon Zone in India

Study on African buffalo offers insights on persistence of highly contagious pathogens

Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome

Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome