Lifestyle

Study uncovers language in which babies prefer to talk

Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): A study led by the University of California has found that babies who were exposed to two languages had a greater interest in an infant-directed speech that is, an adult speaking like a baby than adult-directed speech.

2021-03-23T17:32:10.731901+00:00 IST

Study suggests leader's gender plays role in local government policymaking

New York [US], March 23 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by researchers from Binghamton University and State University of New York suggest that when it comes to local government, in certain ways the gender of a mayor or county executive plays a role in sustainability policymaking.

2021-03-23T13:03:12.047581+00:00 IST

A cup of strong coffee before exercising increases fat-burning

Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): Good news for all the coffee lovers! A cup of strong coffee might do a lot more good than just helping you overcome the morning drowsiness. According to a new study, just one cup of strong coffee before exercising can help in weight loss.

2021-03-23T05:19:20.374765+00:00 IST

Cells burn more calories after just one bout of moderate aerobic exercise, study finds

Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): In a study testing the effects of exercise on overall metabolism, researchers at Oregon State University found that even a single session of moderate aerobic exercise makes a difference in the cells of otherwise sedentary people.

2021-03-22T17:32:44.318218+00:00 IST

Study reveals women missing out on workplace mentoring post #MeToo

Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): According to the findings of a novel study, 38 per cent of young females reported that their interactions with males were different following the #MeToo movement. Male managers were significantly less likely to mentor or interact with female employees.

2021-03-22T14:49:40.814944+00:00 IST

Study suggests 'harsh parenting' may lead to smaller brains

Montreal [Canada], March 22 (ANI): Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence, according to a new study published in Development and Psychology.

2021-03-22T11:12:21.582459+00:00 IST

Spanish-speaking children face higher obesity rate than english-speaking ones

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): The findings of the annual Endocrine Society's meeting suggests that Spanish as a family's primary language is a predictor of childhood obesity, regardless of ethnicity.

2021-03-21T17:17:25.896036+00:00 IST

Culture

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School suspension, expulsion more likely to predict youth drug use than police arrest

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): While research has already found that disciplinary practices lead to juvenile justice interventions, yet it's unclear which form of intervention--being suspended and expelled from school or being arrested by police--is more likely to lead youth to use drugs.

2019-02-05T11:19:06.790827+00:00 IST

Here's how beautiful Kashmiri handicrafts have become that much more accessible

New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): The brilliance of handcrafted Kashmiri products, which are a manifestation of the sheer dedication, talent and years and years of experience of craftsmen, is now accessible to people around the world, thanks to a rapidly growing online business in the Valley.

2019-02-05T10:36:13.661830+00:00 IST

Kashmir Valley sees demand for Hoggard dry fish rise as temperature dips

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 5 (ANI): With the Valley enveloped in snow, demand for local dry fish called ‘Hoggard’, a savory winter delicacy of Kashmir, has increased.

2019-02-05T04:55:41.580268+00:00 IST

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Culture

Research finds easier way to reduce socioeconomic disparities

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study from Columbia University and Temple University examined how choice architecture can reduce socioeconomic disparities.

2021-03-21T17:15:31.324707+00:00 IST

Sexuality

Study: Ladies in urban areas more averse to have kids

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): A research published in Oxford University Press, claimed that women in cities that have a higher percentage of females than males in the population are less likely to conceive as compared to rural areas.

2021-03-21T09:15:45.498723+00:00 IST

Others

Extensive use of electronic media, gadgets linked to emotional, behavioural issues in preschoolers

London [UK], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that preschoolers who extensively use electronic media and game consoles, mobile phones, and tablets, may face a heightened risk of emotional and behavioural problems by the age of 5.

2021-03-20T16:42:14.359318+00:00 IST

Others

Raw diet helps in reducing risk of inflammatory bowel disease in dogs

Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that eating a raw diet from the late stages of suckling to roughly two months of age, may help reduce the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in dogs, later in life.

2021-03-20T16:32:23.118047+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study sheds light on how birds breathe better

Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): Researchers at the New York University have discovered that birds breathe with greater efficiency than humans due to the structure of their lungs looped airways that facilitate air flows that go in one direction.

2021-03-20T11:11:15.843380+00:00 IST

Parenting

Adults in Canada report adverse childhood experiences,finds study

Ontario [Canada], March 20 (ANI): New research from McMaster University has found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults aged 45 to 85 have been exposed to childhood abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence or other household adversity.

2021-03-20T11:02:51.675094+00:00 IST

Parenting

Here's how exercising during pregnancy may save kids from health problems

Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): While performing physical exercise is beneficial for all, a recent study has highlighted the benefits of exercising during pregnancy to pregnant women and their offsprings. It says women who perform exercise significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life.

2021-03-20T04:58:29.017635+00:00 IST

Others

Living stress-free life may have benefits, but also downsides

Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): In our lives, stress is a universal human experience that almost everyone deals with from time to time. The findings of a recent study suggests that not only do some people report feeling no stress at all but also that there can be downsides to not experiencing stress.

2021-03-19T18:08:20.425585+00:00 IST

Quirky

Stronger brain activity after writing on paper than smartphone, finds study

Tokyo [Japan], March 19 (ANI): Writing on a physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later, suggest the findings of a recent study led by Japanese university students and recent graduates.

2021-03-19T06:12:00.775849+00:00 IST

Fitness

How 'quick breaks' reduce stress at work

Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): New research by the North Carolina State University suggests that people are more likely to take 'microbreaks' at work on days when they're tired - but that's not a bad thing. The study found microbreaks seem to help tired employees bounce back from their morning fatigue and engage with their work better over the course of the day.

2021-03-19T03:57:21.092702+00:00 IST

Food

Eating earlier could reduce risk factors for type 2 diabetes: Study

Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. But, did you know that eating earlier can also make you healthier? If not then this study is for you.

2021-03-18T14:59:57.604458+00:00 IST

Quirky

Women in cities less likely to have children: Study

Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study in Behavioral Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, found that women are less likely to procreate in urban areas that have a higher percentage of females than males in the population.

2021-03-18T10:53:34.100692+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study links emotional, behavioural issues in preschoolers to extensive electronic media use

London [UK], March 18 (ANI): Preschoolers' extensive use of electronic media, including game consoles, mobile phones, and tablets, is linked to a heightened risk of emotional and behavioural problems by the age of 5, finds new research.

2021-03-18T03:54:33.466690+00:00 IST

Quirky

Here's how you can reduce risk of inflammatory bowel disease in your puppy

Helsinki [Finland], March 17 (ANI): Who doesn't want his or her pooch to be healthy and deprived of ailments such as inflammatory bowel disease? If you want your four-legged friend to stay away from such diseases, the findings of a new study may be of great help.

2021-03-17T09:29:29.049030+00:00 IST