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Gender stereotypes around reading might hold boys back in classroom: Study

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): A recent study finds that boys dislike fiction reading is a myth and suggested that such gender stereotypes around reading might hold boys back in the classroom.

2021-07-11T17:38:09.332662+00:00 IST

Researchers explore impact of police action on population health

Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): The authors of a new University of Washington led study found that because law enforcement directly interacts with a large number of people, hence "policing may be a conspicuous yet not-well understood driver of population health."

2021-07-11T09:45:32.588944+00:00 IST

Weekly dance training impactful for Parkinson's disease patients: Study

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A recent study suggests that weekly dance training with music can prove to be beneficial for people suffering from the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

2021-07-10T17:16:53.084772+00:00 IST

Brains process taste information before factoring in health information: Study

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): Our brains process taste information first, before factoring in health information, according to a new research from Duke University.

2021-07-10T16:35:36.091832+00:00 IST

Study explores the outsized impacts of rudeness at workplace

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A new study has found that rudeness can boost negative emotions, narrowing workers' perceptions and incurring biases in judgment.

2021-07-10T16:00:22.865965+00:00 IST

When bosses are rude, how employees interpret their motives makes a difference: Study

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A new UBC Sauder School of Business study showed that depending on how employees understand their boss' motivation, employees can feel anger or guilt, and consequently, react differently to abusive supervision.

2021-07-10T15:48:02.919759+00:00 IST

Research shows handwriting has certain benefits over watching videos, typing

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A new study has found that handwriting helps people learn certain skills surprisingly faster and significantly better than learning the same material by watching videos or typing.

2021-07-10T11:29:16.029849+00:00 IST

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Goans make a splash with 'Sao Joao'

Goa [India], June 24 (ANI): Locals in Goa flocked to swimming pools and small ponds to celebrate the traditional Catholic festival 'Sao Joao' across the coastal state on Monday.

2019-06-24T15:32:13.782038+00:00 IST

Google Doodle pays tribute to Amrish Puri on 87th birth anniversary

New Delhi (India), June 22 (ANI): As the film industry remembers veteran actor late Amrish Puri on his 87th birth anniversary, today's' Google Doodle also pays tribute to the renowned Bollywood personality.

2019-06-22T10:46:28.412653+00:00 IST

Google marks summer season in Northern Hemisphere with doodle

New Delhi (India), June 21 (ANI): Google on Friday marked the start of the summer season in Northern hemisphere with a 'Google Doodle'. This year, the summer begins on June 21 and ends on September 23.

2019-06-21T07:40:43.701231+00:00 IST

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Recovery of language functions after stroke can be boosted by vocal music

Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke, even though the neural mechanisms underlying the phenomenon have so far remained unknown.

2021-07-10T11:26:43.341651+00:00 IST

Others

Animal study looks at anxiety differences between females, males

Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine recently examined how biological factors impact anxiety disorders. The team studied male and female rodent models to better understand sex differences in biological responses related to anxiety.

2021-07-09T18:06:58.828339+00:00 IST

Fitness

Yoga effective in reducing work-related stress: Study

Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Physical relaxation through yoga or other practices can help reduce work-related stress, according to an analysis of studies conducted in healthcare staff.

2021-07-09T14:39:45.675268+00:00 IST

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Study sheds light on benefits of handwriting over typing, watching videos for learning

Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers and phones, a new study has found that handwriting helps people learn certain skills surprisingly faster and significantly better than learning the same material through typing or watching videos.

2021-07-09T13:57:53.232789+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study evaluates the outsized impacts of rudeness at workplace

Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): A new study found that rudeness can boost negative emotions, narrowing workers' perceptions and incurring biases in judgment. The findings of the study suggested that in certain situations, these behaviours can have deadly consequences.

2021-07-09T10:30:45.785637+00:00 IST

Education

Environmental education needs greater investment, innovation, say experts

Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Environmental education provision needs greater investment and innovation if future generations are to be able to respond fully to the climate emergency, experts have said.

2021-07-08T18:59:08.510080+00:00 IST

Quirky

When taste and healthfulness compete, taste has a hidden advantage!

Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): You dash into a convenience store for a quick snack, spot an apple and reach for a candy bar instead. Poor self-control may not be the only factor behind your choice, a new research suggested.

2021-07-08T12:26:15.584908+00:00 IST

Parenting

Impulsiveness tied to faster eating in children, can lead to obesity: Study

Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Parents, take note! A new study has found that children who eat slower are less likely to be extroverted and impulsive. The study also suggested that faster eating is linked to obesity risk in children.

2021-07-08T12:03:21.321653+00:00 IST

Others

Study finds gender pay gap leads to fewer female candidates on the ballot

Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): A new study has found that electoral districts with larger gender pay gaps show favouritism toward male political candidates in Parliamentary elections, with fewer female candidates on the ballot.

2021-07-07T17:37:34.164453+00:00 IST

Quirky

Not only humans, dogs got talent too!

Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Is talent in a given field a uniquely human phenomenon? We do not know whether gifted bees or elephants exist, just to name a few species, but now there is evidence that talent in a specific field exists, in at least one non-human species: the dog.

2021-07-07T14:41:26.419037+00:00 IST

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Study finds boys disliking fiction reading is a myth

London [UK], July 7 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that gender stereotypes around reading might be the factor holding boys back in the classroom.

2021-07-07T13:38:40.601242+00:00 IST

Fitness

Continuous sleep loss has impact on mental, physical wellbeing

Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.

2021-07-06T17:57:33.272417+00:00 IST

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New online calculator might help predict end-of-life care needs, death for older adults

Ontario [Canada], July 6 (ANI): In order to help understand the changing care needs of older adults as they age and when they might be nearing the end of their lives, scientists recently developed a new calculator that can help predict death and end-of-life care needs for them.

2021-07-06T11:55:45.737126+00:00 IST

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Study finds male dragonflies lose their 'bling' in hotter climates

Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): A study led by Michael Moore at Washington University in St. Louis found that dragonfly males have consistently evolved less breeding colouration in regions with hotter climates.

2021-07-06T11:09:41.570947+00:00 IST