Lifestyle

Study finds memory details fade over time with only main gist preserved

Birmingham [England], May 26 (ANI): In order to find out as to what information is retained in memory over time, and which parts get lost - a team of researchers demonstrated that our memories become less vibrant and detailed over time, with only the central gist eventually preserved.

2021-05-26T11:27:01.516206+00:00 IST

Storytelling reduces pain, stress in hospitalised children: Study

Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): A new research has shown for the first time that storytelling is capable of providing physiological and emotional benefits to children in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).

2021-05-26T07:31:11.926496+00:00 IST

Study examines how pandemic-related changes affect college students' motivation

Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): When the worsening COVID-19 pandemic prompted colleges to shut their campuses and shift to remote learning in spring 2020, concerns arose that many underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines would be demotivated and drop out in even greater numbers.

2021-05-26T03:22:31.757416+00:00 IST

Mothers' depression affects mother-infant relationships: Study

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): A new study has found that women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, have a reduced quality of mother-infant relationship.

2021-05-25T12:23:59.135148+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chopra Jonas goes bold, powerful on latest cover of Vogue Australia

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 25 (ANI): A day after treating fans to temperature soaring pictures from her red carpet look at the Billboard Music Awards 2021, Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Tuesday shared a photo from her latest cover shoot with Vogue Australia.

2021-05-25T10:59:17.103986+00:00 IST

Weight gain or loss not impacted by built environments: Study

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The findings of a new study led by the University of Washington suggest that people don't gain or lose weight because they live near a fast-food restaurant or supermarket. It found living in a more "walkable", dense neighbourhood likely only has a small impact on weight.

2021-05-25T10:45:48.335441+00:00 IST

Women with low bone density at increased risk of hearing loss: Study

London [UK], May 24 (ANI): Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital analyzed data from nearly 144,000 women who were followed for up to 34 years to find that risk of subsequent moderate or worse hearing loss was up to 40 per cent higher in study participants with osteoporosis or LBD.

2021-05-24T17:40:24.022725+00:00 IST

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'Rongali' in Assam brings forth the true ethnicity of the northeast region

Guwahati (Assam) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): The city of Guwahati came alive with the celebration of 'Rongali'- a colourful carnival of Assam held in the premises of Sonaram field, Guwahati.

2019-04-13T08:31:04.880480+00:00 IST

President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings to nation on Ram Navami

New Delhi [India] April 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami.

2019-04-13T03:35:57.698270+00:00 IST

Khadi exhibition organised to provide exposure to local entrepreneurs in Nagaland

Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], Apr 5 (ANI): There is no dearth of natural resources in Nagaland. Blessed with a rich bio-diversity, flora, and fauna, the region has a huge potential for business.

2019-04-05T14:56:50.699156+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Regular physical activity linked to better organized preteen brains: Study

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): Regular physical activity has positive effects on children's developing brain circuits, finds a Boston Children's Hospital study using neuroimaging data from nearly 6,000 early adolescents.

2021-05-24T17:29:57.444119+00:00 IST

Fitness

Weight-loss maintainers sit less than weight-stable people with obesity: Study

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, people who are successful at weight-loss maintenance spend less time sitting during the week and weekends compared to weight-stable individuals with obesity.

2021-05-24T10:54:28.962034+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study suggests stair climbing offers cardiovascular, muscular benefits for heart patients

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): A new study has found that stair climbing provides significant cardiovascular and muscular benefits for heart patients.

2021-05-24T07:59:00.289284+00:00 IST

Lifestyle

Worrying about heart increases risk for mental health disorders: Study

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): Latinx young adults who experience heart-focused anxiety could be at greater risk for mental health disorders.

2021-05-23T17:46:21.619650+00:00 IST

Others

Study shows which mammals live most successfully alongside people

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): A team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California- Santa Cruz analyzed data from 3,212 camera traps to show how human disturbance could be shifting the makeup of mammal communities across North America.

2021-05-23T17:18:58.228043+00:00 IST

Relationships

Strengthening interpersonal relationships might help medical patients live longer

Utah [US], May 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life.

2021-05-23T12:34:01.655005+00:00 IST

Education

Study finds educational intervention improves student learning

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): Students exposed to Photovoice, an educational intervention, experienced greater improvements in STEM-capacity scores and environmental awareness scores compared to a group of youth who were not exposed to the activity, according to a study of low-income, urban youth in the US by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

2021-05-23T12:28:23.161343+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study finds how fainting can be prevented by guided yoga

Sophia Antipolis [France], May 23 (ANI): According to the findings of novel research, guided yoga is more effective than conventional treatment for preventing fainting in repeat sufferers.

2021-05-23T12:02:20.136066+00:00 IST

Fitness

Taking more steps daily may lead to a longer life: Study

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): Taking more steps per day, either all at once or in shorter spurts, may help you live longer, according to preliminary research.

2021-05-23T02:29:19.060483+00:00 IST

Quirky

Brain's memory center stays active during 'infantile amnesia': Study

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): A new brain imaging study led by researchers at Yale University shows that infants as young as three months are already enlisting the hippocampus to recognize and learn patterns.

2021-05-22T17:23:55.509589+00:00 IST

Others

Study finds online gambling increased during lockdown

Bristol [UK], May 22 (ANI): According to new research, regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-05-22T13:45:57.212259+00:00 IST

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Attempting to correct online falsehoods might make matters worse: Study

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them, which might lead to more spread of false information on social media.

2021-05-22T13:13:42.898481+00:00 IST

Food

Red meat intake linked to colorectal cancer risk

London [UK], May 22 (ANI): Several non-genetic factors, including greater red meat intake, lower educational attainment, and heavier alcohol use are linked with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in people under 50, suggested a new study.

2021-05-22T09:55:51.125204+00:00 IST

Others

Culture influences mask wearing, study finds

Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Countries and US states more predisposed to collectivist behaviour have more people following mask guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

2021-05-21T17:18:25.710884+00:00 IST