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Researchers find how infants learn their native language

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Infants can recognise the majority of sounds soon after birth and begin to become language-specific listeners by the age of one, according to a recent study.

2022-09-25T08:58:37.213861+00:00 IST

Reusable contact lenses have more risk of rare eye infection

London [UK], September 23 (ANI): According to a study, a group of researchers found that those who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to get a rare sight-threatening eye infection than those who wear daily disposables.

2022-09-23T06:55:57.533894+00:00 IST

Researchers discover harmful level of PFAS in school uniforms

Bloomington (Indiana) [US], September 21 (ANI): According to a study, schoolchildren in the United States and Canada are exposed to potentially hazardous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through their uniforms on a daily basis. The researchers discovered PFAS in all nine popular brands of "stain-resistant" school uniforms they tested. The majority of the products had concentrations comparable to those found in outdoor clothing.

2022-09-21T13:08:17.350204+00:00 IST

Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure

Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via their mobile devices within 10 minutes.

2022-09-20T00:57:48.404333+00:00 IST

Diabetic teens should be screened for depression with caution

Florida [US], September 18 (ANI): In order to more effectively identify depression in teenagers with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, a new study published in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care recommended that the score findings of widely used depression-screening techniques be carefully modified (T1D).

2022-09-18T13:57:13.768629+00:00 IST

Study reveals that daytime eating may benefit mental health

Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Investigators have designed a study that simulated night work and then tested the effects of daytime and nighttime eating versus daytime eating only. The team found that, among participants in the daytime and nighttime eating group, depression-like mood levels increased by 26 per cent and anxiety-like mood levels by 16 per cent. Participants in the daytime-only eating group did not experience this increase, suggesting that meal timing may influence mood vulnerability.

2022-09-17T16:32:50.138541+00:00 IST

Daily supplements may improve cognition in older adults

Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): New research shows that taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults. In the study, researchers estimated that three years of multivitamin supplementation roughly translated to a 60-per cent slowing of cognitive decline (about 1.8 years).

2022-09-15T17:31:41.543713+00:00 IST

Moral illusions can deceive our decision-making abilities

Linkoping, [Sweden], September 14 (ANI): Just as optical illusions can deceive sight and present a distorted representation of reality, moral illusions can deceive our decision-making abilities and cause us to become more selfish. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis recently given at Linkoping University.

2022-09-14T09:15:29.109413+00:00 IST

Researchers find wearable devices predict outcomes for depression

Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): Managing one's mental health has been a higher priority in recent years, with an increased emphasis on self-care. Every year, more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Recognizing this, there is a lot of interest in using popular wearable gadgets to monitor a person's mental health by tracking markers like activity level, sleep, and heart rate.

2022-09-14T04:36:08.122465+00:00 IST

Daytime eating may benefit mental health: Study

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): Investigators have designed a study that simulated night work and then tested the effects of daytime and nighttime eating versus daytime eating only. The team found that, among participants in the daytime and nighttime eating group, depression-like mood levels increased by 26 per cent and anxiety-like mood levels by 16 per cent. Participants in the daytime-only eating group did not experience this increase, suggesting that meal timing may influence mood vulnerability.

2022-09-13T15:15:51.624244+00:00 IST

Study finds extreme temperatures fuel online hate speech

Postdam [Germany], September 8 (ANI): New study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany reveals that extreme temperatures fuel online hate speech.

2022-09-08T11:07:35.394193+00:00 IST

Simple measures can go a long way to combating air pollution

Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): Most primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by the World Health Organization, yet simple measures can cut outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half, according to a new study.

2022-09-06T18:25:01.316196+00:00 IST

Noise can help to improve learning potential

Joondalup [Australia], September 6 (ANI): Though many of us prefer a peaceful environment in which to study, 'noise' may play an important role in assisting some people in improving their learning ability.

2022-09-06T01:00:00.748059+00:00 IST

Tourists being studied by scientists to protect great apes

Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): Researchers are protecting great apes from diseases by studying the behaviour and expectations of tourists who visit them.

2022-09-05T09:12:46.072373+00:00 IST

Study finds inadequacies in insulin production lead to obesity

Basel [Switzerland], September 4 (ANI): Obesity increases the chance of a sugar metabolism imbalance and potentially diabetes. A study group at the University of Basel has recently demonstrated that the contrary is also true: inadequacies in the body's insulin production contribute to obesity.

2022-09-04T01:44:18.223666+00:00 IST

Brain activity during sleep differs in young people

Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep, a new study shows.

2022-09-03T09:09:22.491686+00:00 IST

Cannabis legalisation reduces stock market value of medical firms

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): Researchers from California Polytechnic State University and The University of New Mexico discovered that stock market investors believe cannabis legalisation will cut conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars.

2022-09-02T17:13:01.250329+00:00 IST

Rethinking Indoor Air Chemistry

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): High levels of hydroxyl radicals (OH) can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people and ozone.

2022-09-02T09:52:01.960434+00:00 IST

Overweight people are more prone to argue with their doctors

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to new research, overweight people are more likely to disagree with their doctors on weight loss and lifestyle recommendations.

2022-08-31T17:16:00.608381+00:00 IST

Study reveals humble leaders can help groups to become effective

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to new research, modest leaders of teacher groups helped to boost professionalism and engagement among team members.

2022-08-31T17:10:39.347913+00:00 IST

Psychiatric Disorder Risk: Brain During Sleep

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep, a new study shows.

2022-08-31T10:18:19.677137+00:00 IST