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Dogs' aggressive behavior towards humans often caused by fear

Helsinki [Finland], May 3 (ANI): A recent study encompassing some 9,000 dogs conducted at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that fearfulness, age, breed, the company of other members of the same species, and the owner's previous experience of dogs were all associated with aggressive behaviour towards humans.

2021-05-03T18:04:36.725613+00:00 IST

Researchers say adults over 50 should be screened for cannabis use

Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): A recent research revealed that older people who use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.

2021-05-01T17:35:18.942185+00:00 IST

Study highlights need to screen people over-50s for cannabis use

Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): According to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, older people who, or the ones above the age of 30 use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.

2021-05-01T09:17:57.905126+00:00 IST

Study: Older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection

Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon's initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find connection and meaning in community, new hobbies and time for themselves, a recent Oregon State University study found.

2021-04-30T02:57:06.234302+00:00 IST

Indian consumers prioritise health and safety over discretionary consumption

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The findings of a 30-day analysis-based consumer survey by Deloitte (known as wave17**), indicated that health and safety are at the core of all important consumption-led decisions.

2021-04-28T15:19:37.080648+00:00 IST

Can night mode feature help you sleep better?

Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): How often have you laid in bed scrolling through news stories, social media or responding to a text? After staring at the screen, have you ever found that it is harder to fall asleep?

2021-04-27T04:48:42.986392+00:00 IST

Working hours deviating from body clock linked to cardiovascular disease risk

Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): According to the findings of a new research working hours that deviate from an individual's natural body clock is associated with greater cardiovascular risk.

2021-04-25T09:56:24.930333+00:00 IST

Study defines how philosophy can change the understanding of pain

Bochum [Germany], April 25 (ANI): Researchers have investigated how philosophical approaches can be used to think in new ways about pain and its management. The researchers advocate not merely reducing chronic pain management to searching and treating underlying physical changes but instead adopting an approach that focuses on the person as a whole.

2021-04-25T05:12:01.607516+00:00 IST

New findings reveal if excessive social media usage is potentially addictive behaviour

Scotland [UK], April 21 (ANI): The findings of a new study at the University of Strathclyde suggest that frequent usage of social media may not amount to the same behaviour, as that of addiction.

2021-04-21T10:44:29.706341+00:00 IST

Study finds videoconferences to be more exhausting when participants don't feel group belonging

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that videoconferences might be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging. The study found that being on video didn't have an impact on feelings of fatigue.

2021-04-19T13:41:21.527807+00:00 IST

Study reveals people tend to trust computers more than humans

Washington [US], April 17 (ANI): According to a new research from data scientists at the University of Georgia, people may be more willing to trust a computer program than their fellow humans, especially if a task becomes too challenging.

2021-04-17T16:45:27.987054+00:00 IST

Climate change making it harder to get a good cup of coffee: Study

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): In future, Ethiopia may produce less speciality variety of coffee and more of rather bland tasting varieties. This is the result of a new study by an international team of researchers that looked at the peculiar effects climate change has on Africa's largest coffee-producing nation. Their results are relevant both for the country's millions of small farmers, who earn more on speciality coffee than on ordinary coffee, as well as for baristas and coffee aficionados around the world.

2021-04-14T10:39:00.553082+00:00 IST

Social isolation behaviour in ants is similar to that of humans

Berlin [Germany], April 11 (ANI The findings of a recent study by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz has revealed alterations to the social and hygienic behaviour of ants that had been isolated from their group. They react to social isolation in a similar way as do humans and other social mammals.

2021-04-11T10:09:11.866704+00:00 IST

Study suggests human noises are altering ocean landscape

Thuwal [Saudi Arabia], April 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study sheds light on the need to reduce human noises in water bodies, suggesting that humans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises upon which many marine animals ranging from shrimp to sharks, rely on.

2021-04-10T11:59:20.304967+00:00 IST

There were silver linings to Covid lockdown, say New Zealanders in survey

Dunedin [New Zealand], April 7 (ANI): Two-thirds of New Zealanders believed there was a silver lining to the country's Alert Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown imposed in March last year, a University of Otago survey has found.

2021-04-07T18:15:50.527407+00:00 IST

Cannabis legalization linked to increase in fatal accidents

Ontario [Canada], April 6 (ANI The findings of a new study suggest that legalization of recreational cannabis may be associated with an increase in fatal motor vehicle collisions based on data from the United States.

2021-04-06T14:17:40.257461+00:00 IST

Accessible court system might help individuals with low-income to overcome procedural hurdles during divorce

Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study found that a more accessible court system would be helpful for individuals with minimal resources to overcome procedural hurdles while facing divorce.

2021-04-04T14:52:02.775507+00:00 IST

Inkinn Studio launches Delhi's first tattoo academy amid COVID-19

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Like many other jobs that require person-to-person touch, the tattoo industry too was basically shut down during the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown. The impact of the lockdown and the nature of the pandemic were such that that the experience of getting a tattoo might have changed forever.

2021-04-02T13:51:57.386678+00:00 IST

Most people fail on their New Year resolutions, finds study

Joondalup [Australia], March 25 (ANI): The findings of new research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that despite having the best intentions, within the first month, most people give up on their New Year resolutions.

2021-03-25T13:01:34.283501+00:00 IST

Study finds foster youth lack critical financial skills

Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): Most people rely on family members to help them learn how to open a bank account, find a job or create a budget, but that's often not an option for youth in foster care, according to a recent study in journal Child and Family Social Work.

2021-03-24T17:05:42.440089+00:00 IST

Study suggests leader's gender plays role in local government policymaking

New York [US], March 23 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by researchers from Binghamton University and State University of New York suggest that when it comes to local government, in certain ways the gender of a mayor or county executive plays a role in sustainability policymaking.

2021-03-23T13:03:12.047581+00:00 IST