Lifestyle

Women experiencing pregnancy difficulties can make improved choices by using online coaching

Southampton [UK], June 21 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that in the period before and shortly after women become pregnant, they can improve their lifestyle behaviours by using personalised coaching through a smartphone.

2021-06-21T12:15:33.581336+00:00 IST

Mask-wearing might increase social anxiety struggles: Study

Ontario [Canada], June 21 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that people who have social anxiety might experience increased distress due to mask-wearing during and even after the coronavirus pandemic.

2021-06-21T10:31:57.548344+00:00 IST

Footprints from 6 dinosaur species discovered in UK's Kent

London [UK], June 21 (ANI): Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaurs, the very last dinosaurs to walk on the UK soil 110 million years ago, have been found in Kent, a new report has announced.

2021-06-21T03:03:46.808164+00:00 IST

Study: Use rewards effectively to boost employees' creativity

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): To boost employees' creativity, managers should consider offering a set of rewards for them to choose from, according to a new study by management experts at Rice University, Tulane University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and National Taiwan Normal University.

2021-06-20T18:12:37.473594+00:00 IST

Increased screen time during COVID correlated with mental distress in young adults

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): According to a new research led by investigators at the Saint James School of Medicine, an increase in screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic can be correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress.

2021-06-20T13:12:27.123252+00:00 IST

International Yoga Day 2021: Here's a list of key tips for beginners

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Yoga has emerged as the go-to solution for staying fit and healthy over the years. It helps us understand, accept, and appreciate our body by giving better controlling power to the mind. Since International Yoga Day 2021 is around the corner, you have a good reason to begin with this beautiful art of being physically and mentally fit.

2021-06-20T12:02:18.762469+00:00 IST

Father's Day 2021: Tips to pamper your father amid pandemic

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): It's time to celebrate our dad! The special Sunday is, and if you are likely struggling to plan a truly epic Father's Day surprise; then we have got you covered!

2021-06-20T03:03:37.206074+00:00 IST

Culture

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Nagaland gets soaked in festive mood for Moatsu

Nagaland [India], May 9 (ANI): People of Nagaland celebrated the 'Moatsu festival' or spring festival in a three-day long celebration with full fervour at Chuchuyimlang Village of Nagaland. Lt Gen (Retd) SM Mehta, CEO Hans Foundation, New Delhi was the chief guest at the event.

2019-05-09T16:40:32.433350+00:00 IST

Floriculture helps boost farmers' income in Meghalaya

Meghalaya [India], May 9 (ANI): Several farmers in the flora and fauna rich north-eastern state of Meghalaya are taking up floriculture as their profession which has given a big boost to the state's economy.

2019-05-09T16:31:43.845012+00:00 IST

Ramzan 2019: Crescent moon sighted in India

New Delhi (India), May 6 (ANI): The crescent moon has been sighted in various parts of India, thus marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan.

2019-05-06T15:09:48.140284+00:00 IST

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Relationships

Study finds doing more family caregiving might help reduce risk of suicide in men

Colorado [US], Jun 19 (ANI): Silvia Sara Canetto, who is a Professor of Psychology at the Colorado State University and has spent several years trying to make sense of the variability in women's and men's suicide mortality around the world, recently found that suicide rates are generally higher in men than in women, but not everywhere, which suggests cultural influences.

2021-06-19T13:54:10.716836+00:00 IST

Fitness

Moderate, vigorous physical activity reduce arterial stiffening already in children: Study

Washington [US], Jun 19 (ANI): According to a recent Finnish study, higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity can curb arterial stiffening already in childhood. However, sedentary time or aerobic fitness were not linked to arterial health.

2021-06-19T13:49:50.663099+00:00 IST

Fitness

Aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults, finds study

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B (CTSB), increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training.

2021-06-19T12:28:50.771181+00:00 IST

Others

Study suggests using rewards might effectively boost creativity

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to a new study by management experts at Rice University, Tulane University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and National Taiwan Normal University, to boost employees' creativity, managers should consider offering a set of rewards for them to choose from.

2021-06-18T17:40:33.394391+00:00 IST

Quirky

Free, nutritious school lunches help create richer and healthier adults: Study

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Universal school lunch programs make students healthier, and increase their lifetime income by 3 per cent, according to a unique study from Lund University in Sweden.

2021-06-18T12:55:06.628718+00:00 IST

Fitness

People with back pain miss fewer workdays when they receive recommended treatments: Study

Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to a new study by scientists at the University of Utah Health and MDGuidelines, people with lower back pain injury miss 11 more days of work in a year when they only receive treatments for lower back pain that are not recommended by medical guidelines compared to people treated according to guidelines.

2021-06-18T02:40:31.767374+00:00 IST

Others

Study links stress during pandemic with poor sleep

Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a study on hundreds of twins led by Washington State University researchers suggest that stress, anxiety and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep.

2021-06-17T16:34:10.387093+00:00 IST

Others

Commercial video games could help treat mental health issues: Study

Washington (US), June 17 (ANI): Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, have found.

2021-06-17T11:02:49.877901+00:00 IST

Food

Study: Adults who skip morning meal likely to miss out on nutrients

Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a study by Ohio State University suggests.

2021-06-16T17:22:17.913254+00:00 IST

Others

Political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims: Study

Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Recently, the findings of new research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications revealed a relationship between political biases and attitudes about sexual assault.

2021-06-16T08:09:18.442791+00:00 IST

Parenting

Introducing play to higher education reduces stress: Study

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): A new study has found that higher education students are more engaged and motivated when they are taught using playful pedagogy rather than the traditional lecture-based method.

2021-06-15T12:36:12.538993+00:00 IST

Fitness

High genetic running capacity promotes efficient metabolism with aging: Study

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): A new study investigated the effects of genetic running capacity and aging on tissue metabolism. The study revealed that adipose tissue may have a key role in healthy aging.

2021-06-15T10:22:20.930030+00:00 IST

Parenting

Cellphone use while driving tied to other risky road behaviours in young adults: Study

Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Parents, take note! A new study found that 18 to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviours associated with "acting-without-thinking," a form of impulsivity.

2021-06-14T11:21:50.181979+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities

Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine have identified the brain regions involved in choosing whether to find out if a bad event is about to happen.

2021-06-14T10:51:27.128835+00:00 IST