Lifestyle

Study: Post-pandemic world will demand extra care

Ottawa [Canada], May 2 (ANI): A team of scientists at the University of Waterloo found that designing smaller, more homelike spaces would minimize the spread of viruses while promoting better health and quality of life for residents in the post-pandemic world.

2021-05-02T15:10:19.307025+00:00 IST

Study shows body mass index, age also have affect on neck pain

Texas [US], May 2 (ANI): The body mass index, age, and the time of the day when a person has a poor neck and head posture also have an effect of neck pain in individuals- as suggested by the findings of a new study.

2021-05-02T08:42:06.233902+00:00 IST

Researchers say adults over 50 should be screened for cannabis use

Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): A recent research revealed that older people who use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.

2021-05-01T17:35:18.942185+00:00 IST

Study: Amount of coffee consumption depends on person's blood pressure rate

Canberra [Australia], May 1 (ANI): A study led by the University of South Australia researchers found causal genetic evidence that influences the amount of coffee consumption in people.

2021-05-01T13:18:29.022337+00:00 IST

Study highlights need to screen people over-50s for cannabis use

Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): According to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, older people who, or the ones above the age of 30 use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.

2021-05-01T09:17:57.905126+00:00 IST

Halle Berry stuns with off long hairstyle after her viral 'Oscar bob'

Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry recently made a joke about the now-viral hair transformation she debuted at the recent 93rd annual Academy Awards while sharing a selfie of a new hairstyle.

2021-05-01T08:34:09.060863+00:00 IST

International Jazz Day 2021: Fill up your knowledge of Jazz history at these museums

Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Music lovers around the world celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30 every year. The day aims to spread the love for jazz worldwide and raise awareness about how it can bring people together by promoting social and cultural values of empathy and tolerance.

2021-04-30T18:09:25.011092+00:00 IST

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24-yr-old student completes a 9-day cycling journey from Jammu to Delhi to raise funds for Pulwama martyrs

New Delhi [India] Mar 18 (ANI): Recently a 24-year-old Manipur cyclist Philem Rohan Singh, a student of Sharda University, completed a nine-day cycling journey from Jammu to Greater Noida in an effort to raise funds for the martyrs of Pulwama Attack.

2019-03-18T12:03:21.642425+00:00 IST

Modern and Contemporary Indian art estimated at Rs. 225.7 crores offered for auction in March

New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): The Indian auction market is set to end March with splendor. Scheduled over the last two weeks of the month are five sales by four auction houses- Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Saffronart, and AstaGuru- with a total of 351 lots that amount to a higher estimate of Rupees 225.76 cr according to Indian art market advisory firm Artery India. The majority of works being offered for auction are on canvas (154 works offered), followed by works on paper (114 works offered).

2019-03-16T08:53:53.297185+00:00 IST

Tangkhul Naga tribe in Manipur celebrates agricultural festival

Manipur [India] Mar 15 (ANI): Agriculture is one of the main occupations for people living in the northeast region. Most festivals and fairs in the northeast have an agricultural background akin to cultivation and farming. One such celebration is the seed sowing festival which is celebrated annually by many tribes of Manipur. Recently at Hungpung Village, a Tangkhul Naga tribe celebrated the seed sowing festival in Ukhrul district.

2019-03-15T14:01:53.160340+00:00 IST

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Food

Researchers find avocado may offer route to leukemia treatment

Guelph [Canada], April 30 (ANI): A new University of Guelph study suggests that a compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukaemia treatment.

2021-04-30T05:29:31.680069+00:00 IST

Others

Study: Older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection

Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon's initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find connection and meaning in community, new hobbies and time for themselves, a recent Oregon State University study found.

2021-04-30T02:57:06.234302+00:00 IST

Quirky

Researchers reveal how brain flexibly processes complex information

Berlin [Germany], April 29 (ANI): Human decision-making depends on the flexible processing of complex information, but how the brain may adapt processing to momentary task demands has remained unclear.

2021-04-29T17:13:27.207857+00:00 IST

Quirky

Report highlights nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change

London [UK], April 29 (ANI): A new report highlights planting urban trees, increasing community green spaces, utilising brownfield sites and building sustainable drainage systems as effective nature-based solutions in cities to improve wellbeing, bring economic benefit, increase biodiversity and fight climate change.

2021-04-29T02:24:46.148545+00:00 IST

Quirky

Alcohol, sexist attitudes combine to increase male violence towards women, finds study

Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): In a study of men in low- and middle-income countries, heavy drinking males were more likely to commit violence against their wives and girlfriends (intimate partner violence, or IPV) if they held sexist rather than egalitarian attitudes about women.

2021-04-29T01:58:08.764570+00:00 IST

Others

Indian consumers prioritise health and safety over discretionary consumption

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The findings of a 30-day analysis-based consumer survey by Deloitte (known as wave17**), indicated that health and safety are at the core of all important consumption-led decisions.

2021-04-28T15:19:37.080648+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds parents more lenient about alcohol with teens who experience puberty early

Pennsylvania [US], April 28 (ANI): Parents of teens who went through puberty early may be more lenient when it comes to letting them consume alcohol, according to a new Penn State study.

2021-04-28T04:56:51.550586+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study: Youngsters who experience bullying more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence

New York [US], April 28 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, experiencing bullying and forms of aggression in late adolescence and early adulthood is linked to a marked increase in the likelihood of having daydreams or fantasies about hurting or killing people.

2021-04-28T04:33:23.178754+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study suggests loneliness in men can lead to cancer

Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland researchers suggest that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer.

2021-04-27T17:57:41.482736+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study: Gossip creates social connections, allowing learning about world indirectly

Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Gossip is often considered socially taboo and dismissed for its negative tone, but a quirky study from Dartmouth College illustrates some of its merits. Gossip facilitates social connection and enables learning about the world indirectly through other people's experiences.

2021-04-27T04:55:54.876754+00:00 IST

Others

Can night mode feature help you sleep better?

Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): How often have you laid in bed scrolling through news stories, social media or responding to a text? After staring at the screen, have you ever found that it is harder to fall asleep?

2021-04-27T04:48:42.986392+00:00 IST

Fitness

Examining association between lifestyle patterns, BMI in early childhood

Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): A new Australian study reveals that changes in lifestyle patterns were longitudinally associated with concurrent changes in body mass index (BMI) z scores, and maternal pre-pregnancy BMI, maternal dietary patterns and television viewing time are significant determinants.

2021-04-26T10:37:40.760126+00:00 IST

Fashion

Oscars 2021 red carpet: Stars bring their fashion A-game to movie's biggest night

Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): Movie's biggest night is officially in full swing! Although the event looks a little different this time owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, that doesn't mean it's anything short of spectacular.

2021-04-26T01:49:43.821309+00:00 IST

Fashion

Carey Mulligan arrives at 2021 Oscars dressed like a modern-day princess

Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): British actor Carey Mulligan, who holds a Best Actress nomination at the 2021 Oscars for her role in 'Promising Young Women', arrived at the ceremony dressed as a modern-day princess clad in a Valentino crop top and skirt.

2021-04-26T00:42:23.522352+00:00 IST