Lifestyle

Exposure to TV in toddlerhood not to blame for attention problems: Study

Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): A new study counters the previous researches that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children.

2021-04-04T08:57:45.589836+00:00 IST

Walking with a partner is great but might slow you down, claims new study

Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): A new study by researchers of Purdue University shows that couples often decreased their speed when walking together. Speed further decreased if they were holding hands.

2021-04-03T16:41:01.241810+00:00 IST

High consumption of sugar during childhood affects learning, memory: Study

Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): According to a new research, high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs performance on learning and memory tasks during adulthood.

2021-04-03T13:00:23.090495+00:00 IST

Easter 2021: How celebrations are taking virtual turn amid pandemic

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The holy day of Easter is celebrated with joy and pride by Christians all over the world and is considered one of the most auspicious days for the community. It marks Jesus Christ's resurrection. As mentioned in the Bible, Christ was crucified on the day of Good Friday and buried in a grave after his last supper which is commemorated as Maundy Thursday. However, on the third day when his disciples visited his grave, they found that the grave was empty. The day marks the triumph of Christ over death and this also makes him the 'Son of God'. The day is celebrated with pomp and grandeur every year.

2021-04-03T12:16:22.960805+00:00 IST

Easter 2021: How India is celebrating the festival of rejuvenation, rebirth under the spell of pandemic

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The aroma of freshly-baked cakes fills the air whiffing out of the kitchen.

2021-04-03T09:16:36.925099+00:00 IST

Study shows low glucose levels might assist muscle repair

Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): Less sugar, please! While the high consumption of sugar may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a recent study has revealed another benefit of keeping sugar at bay.

2021-04-03T06:39:06.691175+00:00 IST

Toddler TV time not to blame for attention problems, claims new study

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A comprehensive review published in the journal Psychological Science re-examines previous work that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children.

2021-04-02T17:31:42.327413+00:00 IST

Culture

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Here are books that best define love, say authors

New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Romance and literature have always intertwined with each other to create riveting manuscripts. Be it Heathcliff’s raw passion in Emily Brontë's novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ or the strange affection shared between Hazel and Augustus in John Green’s ‘The Fault in Our Stars.’

2019-02-13T12:58:42.333189+00:00 IST

Contemporary Indian artworks see record sales in January

New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): The Indian auction market welcomed 2019 with five ‘White Glove’ sales - wherein all consigned works found buyers.

2019-02-11T11:13:58.441388+00:00 IST

Basant Panchami 2019: Here's everything you need to know

New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): In popular culture, Basant Panchami is dedicated to the goddess of knowledge, arts and music, Saraswati and is marked by special prayers to Her in North India.

2019-02-09T08:17:10.570118+00:00 IST

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Inkinn Studio launches Delhi's first tattoo academy amid COVID-19

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Like many other jobs that require person-to-person touch, the tattoo industry too was basically shut down during the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown. The impact of the lockdown and the nature of the pandemic were such that that the experience of getting a tattoo might have changed forever.

2021-04-02T13:51:57.386678+00:00 IST

Food

Sugary diet early in life could cause memory trouble later: Study

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A new research has shown how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired memory in adulthood.

2021-04-02T13:12:44.132193+00:00 IST

Quirky

Here's how studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare's plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients.

2021-04-02T03:12:55.956496+00:00 IST

Fashion

Drew Barrymore launching a lifestyle magazine named 'Drew' in June

Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): Drew Barrymore, who is an actor, producer, director, talk show host, and entrepreneur, is adding a new achievement to her already impressive resume. The star is expanding her media empire by coming out with her own lifestyle magazine.

2021-04-01T09:53:17.510066+00:00 IST

Fitness

Here's how exercise, healthy diet in midlife may help in senior years

Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): Following a routine of regular physical activity combined with a diet including fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods may be key to middle-aged adults achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life, suggested the findings of a new research.

2021-04-01T03:45:06.073716+00:00 IST

Food

Drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy ageing: Study

Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): A new study has found that drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function.

2021-03-31T13:24:24.334728+00:00 IST

Lifestyle

Researchers discover decellularised spinach serves as edible platform for laboratory-grown meat

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], March 31 (ANI) Spinach, a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly scaffold, provided an edible platform upon which a team of researchers has grown meat cells, an advance that may accelerate the development of cultured meat, according to a new report.

2021-03-31T05:47:21.227975+00:00 IST

Relationships

More accessible court system would help low-income individuals overcome procedural hurdles facing divorce: Researchers

Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): A more accessible court system would help individuals with minimal resources overcome procedural hurdles facing divorce, according to the researchers whose findings were published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS).

2021-03-30T23:41:29.889523+00:00 IST

Lifestyle

Cyberbullying linked to social media addiction

Athens [Georgia], March 30 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that adolescents are spending more of their time online navigating a complex virtual world, as social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and others continue to grow in popularity.

2021-03-30T18:24:20.113183+00:00 IST

Fitness

Long-term space travellers will need high-intensity exercise to protect heart health: Study

Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): Long periods of time spent in space will require travellers to engage in high-intensity exercise to maintain their heart health, according to a new study.

2021-03-30T12:15:20.055483+00:00 IST

Fashion

Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' containing human blood sell out in under a minute

Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): American rapper Lil Nas X launched his controversial 'Satan Shoes' on Monday, featuring demonic imagery and a drop of real human blood, and all 666 pairs were gone almost immediately.

2021-03-30T07:11:28.546158+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals differences between men's and women's brains

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): How different are men's and women's brains? The question has been explored for decades, but a new study by researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science coalesced this wide-ranging research into a single mega-synthesis. And the answer is: hardly at all.

2021-03-29T18:03:51.169243+00:00 IST

Parenting

10 minutes of video gaming everyday may enhance esport skills: Study

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): A new study has found that video gamers can significantly improve their esport skills by training for just 10 minutes a day.

2021-03-29T12:09:43.643687+00:00 IST

Culture

COVID might boost social inequality in society: Study

Utrecht [Netherlands], March 29 (ANI): Even though the ongoing COVID pandemic is sometimes marked as 'great equalizer', a recent study by researchers from Utrecht and Wageningen University has shown that throughout history, most disasters and pandemics have boosted inequality instead of leveling it.

2021-03-29T11:05:59.813903+00:00 IST