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Excessive screentime on devices linked to obesity

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Obesity and psychological issues have been linked to excessive screen time. A new study in fruit flies has discovered a new problem: the blue light emitted by these devices may have an effect on our basic biological functions.

2022-08-31T08:47:43.349568+00:00 IST

Brain region responsible for effortful altruistic behaviour

Birmingham [UK], August 29 (ANI): Investigators from the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford have identified a region of the brain that is uniquely involved in exerting effort to aid others.

2022-08-29T17:41:01.825701+00:00 IST

Avocados may lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): Eating two servings of avocados a week was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.

2022-08-27T17:55:37.698948+00:00 IST

Women dislike communality compliments at work

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): According to new Cornell University research, women feel more frustrated than men by the gendered expectations placed on them at work, even when those expectations appear to signal women's virtues and are seen as important for workplace advancement.

2022-08-27T17:33:35.586522+00:00 IST

Loneliness increases the risk of future unemployment: Study

Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): According to new research, experiencing loneliness seems to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment. The people who say they "often feel lonely" are much more likely to lose their jobs later.

2022-08-22T00:57:48.043409+00:00 IST

'Unnoticed eye movements can be key for better self-driving cars'

Tokyo [Japan], August 21 (ANI): Artificial neural networks that learn to recognize objects more quickly and accurately have been developed by Andrea Benucci and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science.

2022-08-21T18:27:33.797111+00:00 IST

Food can be produced without sunlight via artificial photosynthes

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Scientists have found a way to bypass the need for biological photosynthesis altogether and create food independent of sunlight by using artificial photosynthesis, according to a study by the University of California.

2022-08-21T18:20:51.753146+00:00 IST

'Higher protein intake during dieting leads to healthier eating'

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting helps to avoid the loss of lean body mass and also leads to better food choices, according to a new Rutgers study.

2022-08-21T18:13:53.116483+00:00 IST

Online teaching triggers a different response in the body

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Numerous studies have shown that people relate to online teaching in a different way than to in-person classes. Now researchers have explored whether the body also experiences a difference.

2022-08-21T01:47:04.260236+00:00 IST

Researchers explore the effects of heat on sleep

Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Neurobiologists discovered that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle of the day. The new research examines a 'thermometer' circuit for hot temperatures.

2022-08-20T09:43:09.527107+00:00 IST

Natural compounds show potential in creation of Covid-19 medicine

Washington [U.S], August 19 (ANI): According to a study, three natural chemicals found in food products such as green tea, olive oil, and red wine are possible candidates for the creation of coronavirus medicines.

2022-08-19T09:38:48.680867+00:00 IST

Study reveals why heat makes us sleepy

Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Neurobiologists have found that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle of the day. The new article explores a 'thermometer' circuit for hot temperatures.

2022-08-19T00:25:34.317884+00:00 IST

Empathy in adolescents helps to prevent cyberbullying, says study

Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Bullying has gotten easier and more serious as a result of social media, gaming platforms, and other online communication technologies, affecting many of our schools, families, and communities. According to research, cyberbullying, the online equivalent of school-based bullying, is associated with a host of detrimental emotional, psychological, physiological, and behavioural consequences.

2022-08-13T17:56:03.359276+00:00 IST

Study finds why men face higher risk of most cancers than women

Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Men have a higher incidence of most cancers than women. A study showed that the cause could be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences related to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other things.

2022-08-13T07:25:07.136294+00:00 IST

Empathy in adolescents helps to prevent cyberbullying

Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): Bullying has become easier and often more serious as a result of social media, gaming platforms, and other online communication technologies, affecting many of our schools, families, and communities. Cyberbullying, the online version of school-based bullying, is likewise linked to a slew of detrimental emotional, psychological, physiological, and behavioural repercussions, according to research.

2022-08-08T14:32:20.226277+00:00 IST

New study says winning does not make people cheat

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Contrary to a well-publicised earlier study, new extensive research demonstrates that winning does not motivate people to cheat.

2022-08-07T10:47:15.148156+00:00 IST

Winning does not cause people to cheat, research refutes

Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): New large-scale research shows that winning does not cause people to cheat, in stark contrast to a previous high-profile study.

2022-08-03T18:16:46.153945+00:00 IST

Headbanger: Sometimes stress could be good for brain functioning

Georgia [US], August 2 (ANI): According to recent research from the Youth Development Institute at the University of Georgia, the impending deadline that is worrying you out at work may actually be good for your brain even though it feels like an anvil is hovering over your head.

2022-08-02T17:13:12.948495+00:00 IST

Scientists discover a new gene to protect plants from diseases

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): Scientists from the Ural Federal University and the Pushchino Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered a new gene to protect plants from common diseases like fungi, bacteria and adverse environmental factors.

2022-08-01T23:00:58.138979+00:00 IST

Smartphones can improve memory skills: Study

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): According to a new study led by UCL researchers, using smartphones, smart watches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person.

2022-08-01T22:23:25.456374+00:00 IST

Hunting gets easier for chimpanzees with communication: Study

Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): According to a new study by the University of Zurich and Tufts University, scientists have discovered that by making bark vocalizations, the wild apes catalyze group hunting, rendering this form of cooperative behaviour more effective

2022-07-31T23:04:24.946687+00:00 IST