Lifestyle

Here's how moderate alcohol intake may help heart by calming stress signals in brain

Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): Moderate alcohol intake -- defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day -- has been associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease when compared with individuals who abstain from drinking or partake in excessive drinking, according to a new study.

2021-05-08T11:43:14.815404+00:00 IST

Mother's Day 2021: Doctor moms share their personal experiences and challenges amid pandemic

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Mother's Day, which is an annual celebration honouring maternal bonds, is held on various days in many parts of the world. Amid the pandemic, there are women doctors who have been working and pacifying their patients ushering a new life into this world amidst the chaos, all the while dealing with their own fears, and staying away from their precious little ones at home.

2021-05-08T10:26:35.929564+00:00 IST

Study reveals some meat eaters disgusted by meat

Exeter [England], May 8 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, some meat-eaters feel disgusted by meat.

2021-05-08T10:12:11.916796+00:00 IST

Mother's Day 2021: Try these last-minute DIY gift ideas for your mom

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Mother's Day - a special occasion to celebrate the indomitable spirit of mothers - is just around the corner and many of you might be planning to pamper them with gifts this Sunday.

2021-05-08T05:43:36.225464+00:00 IST

New study examines social network's relation to binge drinking among adults

Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): For some people, social gatherings can be a time to imbibe. And for some, that can turn into a time to overindulge. But how do your neighbourhood and your social network affect binge drinking?

2021-05-08T03:20:02.397210+00:00 IST

Study of Chinese parents: Losing an only child is more devastating than losing a spouse

New York [US], May 7 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Fudan University suggests that Chinese parents find the loss of an only child to be approximately 1.3 times as psychologically distressing than the loss of a spouse.

2021-05-07T16:50:52.647626+00:00 IST

Mother's Day 2021: How mothers are beating personal, professional stress amid pandemic

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Mother's Day 2021, much like last year will be nothing but different amidst the fear of the pandemic looming overall. As a consequence of the ongoing pandemic, every individual is overcoming certain challenges while being locked inside their home and working from home. Considering the situation, it would not be wrong to say that the struggle is real for a working mother.

2021-05-07T16:24:58.541503+00:00 IST

Culture

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Happy Holi! Google marks festival of colours with doodle

New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Google on Thursday marked the festival of Holi with a colourful doodle showcasing festivities and splashing of colours.

2019-03-20T20:22:54.304807+00:00 IST

Loin loom, an alternative source of income for Mizo women

Mizoram [India] Mar 20 (ANI): Loin loom or backstrap loom is the main source of income for the people of Mizoram, especially women. 'Puans', which means cloth, is the traditional clothing of the native people of Mizoram and plays a special role in their lives.

2019-03-20T16:12:48.877261+00:00 IST

Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi's life held in Guwhati

Guwahati [India] Mar 20(ANI): Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the city of Guwahati hosted a seven-day long exhibition that saw a plethora of cultural performances including dance, drama, interactive sessions and songs.

2019-03-20T14:49:25.855486+00:00 IST

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Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London

Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): According to a report by UCL researchers, systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution.

2021-05-07T15:06:02.480202+00:00 IST

Food

Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss, dementia: Alzheimer's study

Bonn [Germany], May 7 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil might protect the brain from these disease triggers.

2021-05-07T10:33:13.740134+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study finds hand dermatitis in two thirds of public due to stringent hand hygiene during COVID

Geneva [Switzerland], May 7 (ANI): The dermatological impact of COVID-19 is a burning topic at EADV's 2021 Spring Symposium. New research presented today highlights the effect that stringent hand hygiene during the pandemic has had on hand skin health.

2021-05-07T10:13:35.565494+00:00 IST

Others

Online learning doesn't improve student sleep habits, says study

Ottawa [Canada], May 7 (ANI): New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.

2021-05-07T04:18:10.025498+00:00 IST

Others

Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): According to a new study, bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while 'decision fatigue' around midday is associated with defaulting to the safer option of saying no.

2021-05-06T14:30:12.045785+00:00 IST

Food

Study finds 5:2 diet helps reduce skin symptoms in Psoriasis patients

Lugano [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): After following a MIF 5:2 diet (eating normally for 5 days and restricting calorie intake on 2 non-consecutive days), mild psoriasis patients observed a significant reduction in scaling and thickness.

2021-05-06T10:48:32.632488+00:00 IST

Quirky

US survey finds fear of losing health insurance keeps 1 in 6 workers in their jobs

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): One out of every six adult workers (16 per cent) in the United States are staying in jobs they might otherwise leave out of fear of losing their employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a new West Health-Gallup survey of more than 3,800 U.S. adults.

2021-05-06T10:33:41.521578+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study reveals exercise aids cognitive development of children born preterm

Basel [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): A study by the University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) indicates that training motor skills (exercise) in preterm born children help even when they are older.

2021-05-06T10:17:19.264148+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study links too much, too little sleep to elevated heart risks in people free from disease

Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): People who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the lowest chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke when compared with those who got less or more sleep, according to a study.

2021-05-05T13:58:01.514824+00:00 IST

Quirky

Being around children makes adults more generous, says study

Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Adults are more compassionate and are up to twice as likely to donate to charity when children are present, according to a multi-institutional study from psychologists.

2021-05-05T06:52:32.143639+00:00 IST

Others

Study reveals gateway to conscious awareness

Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): During a recent study, Michigan Medicine researchers found out how some sensory information is broken through to conscious experience.

2021-05-04T17:39:50.094926+00:00 IST

Others

Study says consumers' decision to buy product is based on its recommendation online

Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): As more people go online for shopping, understanding how they rely on e-commerce recommendation systems to make purchases is increasingly important. Penn State University researchers suggested that it's not just what is recommended, but how and why it's recommended, that helps to shape consumers' opinions.

2021-05-04T04:29:09.052841+00:00 IST

Others

Dogs' aggressive behavior towards humans often caused by fear

Helsinki [Finland], May 3 (ANI): A recent study encompassing some 9,000 dogs conducted at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that fearfulness, age, breed, the company of other members of the same species, and the owner's previous experience of dogs were all associated with aggressive behaviour towards humans.

2021-05-03T18:04:36.725613+00:00 IST

Education

Study finds ways to improve scholarly writing

Washington [US], May 2 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Arizona and the University of Utah recently examined why most scholarly research is misinterpreted by the public or never escapes the ivory tower and suggested that such research gets lost in abstract, technical, and passive prose.

2021-05-02T17:34:40.056054+00:00 IST