Lifestyle

Exercise and training can help reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors, study reveals

Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): In a recent study conducted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, it was revealed that fatigue can be reduced in breast cancer survivors by combining exercise and mindfulness training.

2020-12-19T13:40:01.811074+00:00 IST

Study suggests attractive food may seem healthier to consumers

Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): Attractive food might seem healthier to consumers, suggest the findings of a new study.

2020-12-19T13:26:12.284654+00:00 IST

Study suggests eating avocado daily keeps gut healthy

Illinois [US], December 19 (ANI): Including avocado in your daily diet can help improve gut health as the fruit is a healthy food that is rich in dietary fibre and monounsaturated fat, impacting the microbes in the gastrointestinal system.

2020-12-19T13:05:52.499576+00:00 IST

Study suggests social holidays improve overall well-being

Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): Social holidays improve holiday makers' overall satisfaction with life, as well as satisfaction with the quantity and quality of their leisure time, and social life, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

2020-12-19T06:16:40.608373+00:00 IST

In fiction sad and meaningful deaths are more likely to be remembered, study reveals

Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that though in fiction people might cheer the death of an evil villain, the only deaths that they do remember are the ones which they perceive as sad and meaningful endings of the character they love.

2020-12-18T18:05:01.282732+00:00 IST

Study sets baseline for sleep patterns in healthy adult dogs

Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): A new canine sleep study from North Carolina State University could serve as a baseline for research on chronic pain and cognitive dysfunction in dogs, potentially improving detection and treatment of these conditions.

2020-12-18T17:28:57.216708+00:00 IST

Research says, Kangaroos can communicate with humans

Kowloon [Hong Kong], December 18 (ANI): A recent study by the City University of Hong Kong in collaboration with the University of Sydney has found that unlike other domesticated animals like dogs, horses, or goats; Kangaroos, which have never been domesticated can intentionally, communicate with humans.

2020-12-18T03:43:44.868990+00:00 IST

Culture

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India is a country of storytellers: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at IFFI

Panaji, (Goa) [India] Nov 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore who addressed the opening ceremony of 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) said that India is a country of storytellers as every person has a story to tell.

2018-11-20T17:44:32.892855+00:00 IST

Sentiments of Sunni Muslims hurt: Raza Academy on 'Ram Janmabhoomi' film

Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Nov 20: Members of a Mumbai-based Islamic organisation, Raza Academy, have filed a police complaint alleging that the trailer of the movie 'Ram Janmabhoomi' produced by Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi hurt the religious sentiments of Sunni Muslims.

2018-11-20T17:44:32.870213+00:00 IST

49th International Film Festival of India kick starts in Goa

Panaji, (Goa) [India] Nov 20 (ANI): The 49th edition of India's oldest film festival, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kick started with much pomp and grandeur in Goa's Panaji city on Tuesday.

2018-11-20T15:25:32.877839+00:00 IST

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Quirky

LSU health research suggests new mechanism to balance emotional behaviour

Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): A surprising reciprocal interaction between chemicals in the brain causes accelerated loss of molecules that regulate brain cell communication, according to findings of new research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.

2020-12-17T18:00:36.859472+00:00 IST

Quirky

Hope can make you happier with your lot, discover researchers

Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): Harbouring hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

2020-12-16T16:56:26.454066+00:00 IST

Fitness

Low-intensity exercise during adolescence may prevent schizophrenia

Tsukuba [Japan], December 16 (ANI): Researchers from Japan have found that exercise during a specific postnatal period may prevent the development of behaviors associated with schizophrenia.

2020-12-16T16:55:50.814922+00:00 IST

Quirky

Research unveils quirky insights about dinosaur's brain, eating habits

Bristol [UK], December 16 (ANI): A research led by the University of Bristol have unveiled the possible diet of dinosaurs claiming that pioneering reconstruction of the brain may have been the reason for their ability to move fast.

2020-12-16T08:44:05.613269+00:00 IST

Quirky

In pandemic, people are turning to nature - especially women

Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): People in the study--who ranged from stuck at home to stressed in essential worker jobs--reported significant increases in outdoor activity during COVID-19, especially among women.

2020-12-16T06:56:50.934773+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study reveals COVID-19 cuts into college students' drinking

Piscataway (New Jersey) [US], December 16 (ANI): When college campuses closed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the quantity of alcohol consumed by students decreased significantly if they went from living with peers to living with parents, according to a new report.

2020-12-16T06:44:43.179724+00:00 IST

Quirky

Positive messages encourage safer driver behaviour than fear tactics

Southampton [England], December 15 (ANI): A new study has shown that films demonstrating responsible behaviour could lead to young drivers taking fewer risks on the road than if they only saw videos aimed at provoking fear of accidents.

2020-12-15T16:44:25.288120+00:00 IST

Quirky

Poverty linked to higher risk of Covid-19 death, study suggests

Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): People in Scotland's poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 - and to die from the disease - than those in more affluent districts, according to a study of critical care units.

2020-12-15T10:31:58.422611+00:00 IST

Quirky

The power of validation helps people cope with distress

Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): Telling a distressed friend or family member something as simple as "I understand why you feel that way" can go a long way in helping her or him feel better, new research suggests.

2020-12-14T19:49:39.253681+00:00 IST

Fitness

High blood pressure at any age, no matter how long you have it, may speed cognitive decline

Dallas [US], December 14 (ANI): High blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.

2020-12-14T16:34:48.143456+00:00 IST

Others

Study finds social media use increases belief in Covid-19 misinformation

Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): The more people rely on social media as their primary news source the more likely they are to believe misinformation about the pandemic, according to recent survey analysis.

2020-12-14T06:21:48.330128+00:00 IST

Beauty

Everything you want to know about sunscreen

Calgary [Canada], December 14 (ANI): From safety and effectiveness to who should use sunscreen and how to apply it, Canadian dermatologists review the latest evidence and guidelines on the use of sunscreen.

2020-12-14T06:11:18.215807+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study links ADHD with negative career thoughts, parental relations

Washington (US), December 13 (ANI): In a new study, potential links were explored between the quality of high school students' parental relationship and dysfunctional or negative career thoughts with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).

2020-12-13T12:59:38.435919+00:00 IST

Food

Active enzyme unlocks full benefits of carrots, finds study

Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): While people are aware of carrot as a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. However, the findings of a novel study suggest that to get the full health benefits of this superfood, one needs an active enzyme to produce this vitamin.

2020-12-13T08:55:22.783243+00:00 IST