Lifestyle

Your favorite music can send your brain into pleasure overload

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): We all know when our favourite song is played in a car or at a concert, it fills us with pleasurable emotion, gives us joyful memories and even send a shiver or chill down to our spine.

2020-11-03T08:06:48.073998+00:00 IST

Depression, social anxiety linked with use of mobile dating apps, says study

New Rochelle [US], November 3 (ANI): Depression symptoms and social anxiety are associated with greater use of mobile dating applications among women, suggested a study.

2020-11-03T07:43:12.864888+00:00 IST

Starting kindergarten on right foot may lead to better achievement over long-term

Montreal [Canada], November 2 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at Canada's Universite de Montreal and Universite Sainte-Anne advocate that a good start at kindergarten can lead to better achievement over long-term, for a child.

2020-11-02T18:18:38.089472+00:00 IST

Get glowing with these 5 beauty tips, tricks on Karva Chauth

New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Karva Chauth, a special occasion dedicated to married women, is just around the corner. It is considered to be one of the most sacred traditions for married Hindu women, who observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life, prosperity and well-being of their spouse.

2020-11-02T17:49:42.004883+00:00 IST

Study reveals abnormal blood pressure levels while sleeping increase risk of heart disease, stroke

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): People who experience high blood pressure while sleeping are more likely to experience future cardiovascular disease especially heart failure, even when their daytime blood pressure is within normal ranges, according to new research.

2020-11-02T13:06:13.720091+00:00 IST

Here's how a shot of alcohol may help an irregular heartbeat

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): The treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) that combines the standard treatment, catheter ablation, with a separate infusion of ethanol, or alcohol, to the vein of Marshall- was confirmed in a novel study.

2020-11-01T17:52:05.069458+00:00 IST

Study evaluates effectiveness of different face mask materials when coughing

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): To determine what type of mask material is effective for trapping the ultrafine particles which may contain viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, a team of researchers tested t-shirts, socks, jeans, and vacuum bags in a novel study.

2020-11-01T17:40:06.896873+00:00 IST

Culture

View All

Gender inequality linked to deaths of young girls

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): In countries where women face more unequal treatment in society, young girls have a lower chance of survival, a new study has found.

2018-11-03T11:11:15.879674+00:00 IST

What happens to children who experience violence early in life?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): A recent study was conducted to examine the effects of early life adversity on the development of children. The findings suggested that exposure to violence, such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, in early life, is linked to faster biological ageing.

2018-11-02T17:41:13.824629+00:00 IST

Domestic violence widely accepted in most developing countries: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): In a shocking survey, the researchers have found that approximately 36 per cent of people in developing countries find domestic violence justified in certain situations.

2018-11-01T16:50:05.550544+00:00 IST

More News

Parenting

Kill chill time for children's better academic outcomes: Study

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): A world-first study found that the fewer time children spend in light physical activity, the better their academic outcomes. The study explored associations between 24-hour daily activities (sleep, sedentary time, light physical activity, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) and academic achievement.

2020-11-01T17:10:14.792947+00:00 IST

Food

Omega-3 EPA, ALA rich foods can reduce risk of death after heart attack, suggests study

California [US], October 31 (ANI): As per the findings of a novel study, regular consumption of foods rich in omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), found in marine foods like fatty fish, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found in plant foods like walnuts, was associated with improved outcomes in individuals who suffered a heart attack, including decreased risk of death.

2020-10-31T10:06:14.448145+00:00 IST

Quirky

5 spooky Halloween cosplay characters to go for this season

New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): The festival of Halloween, celebrated on the last day of harvest in European countries, has become famous worldwide and has reached humongous popularity in urban India.

2020-10-31T04:02:51.504353+00:00 IST

Education

AI teachers must be effective and communicate well to be accepted, new study finds

Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): The increase in online education has allowed a new kind of teacher to emerge -- an artificial one. But just how accepting students are of an artificial instructor remains to be seen. Researchers, in a novel study about AI teachers, indicate that for students to accept an AI teaching assistant, it needs to be effective and easy to talk to.

2020-10-31T03:39:13.925203+00:00 IST

Food

Try these spooky recipes to kick away Covid blues this Halloween

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): With the beginning of the fall, begins the spooky season that brings the festival of Halloween or All Saints' Eve.

2020-10-30T16:01:49.181225+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study finds 5 distinct dog types from 11,000 years ago

Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): An international team of researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor has studied the lineage of dogs and found that there were at least five different types of dogs as far back as 11,000 years ago.

2020-10-30T14:24:45.543232+00:00 IST

Parenting

Cut chores, kill chill time: New advice to boost children's academic outcomes

Adelaide [Australia], October 30 (ANI): Exploring associations between 24-hour daily activities (sleep, sedentary time, light physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) and academic achievement, a world-first study found that the fewer time children spent in light physical activity, the better their academic outcomes.

2020-10-30T09:22:27.084685+00:00 IST

Culture

Moment of pride for India: Ajanta Caves' deposit being preserved for eternity

Trondheim [Norway], October 30 (ANI): A proud moment for India, a country that has the largest number of heritage sites in the world has been marked over last week. A team of members from the data preservation facility - Arctic World Archive has initiated the deposit of India's ancient historical site --Ajanta Caves --which will be digitised and restored for eternity.

2020-10-30T05:48:55.563235+00:00 IST

Quirky

Positive outlook predicts less memory decline, finds study

Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): A new study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful -- what psychologists call "positive affect" -- are less likely to experience memory decline as they age. This result adds to a growing body of research on positive affect's role in healthy ageing.

2020-10-30T02:18:31.781578+00:00 IST

Relationships

Positive student-teacher relationships benefit students' long-term health

Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, suggested the study published by the American Psychological Association.

2020-10-29T15:32:35.318771+00:00 IST

Relationships

Power couples give birth to new kids in the start-up block, nurture old ones amid COVID

New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): They vowed to stay together, for better or for worse. As 2020 brought unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, they stuck together -- some utilising the stay-at-home time in starting new ventures, some making the existing ones stronger like their relationship.

2020-10-29T11:34:52.986042+00:00 IST

Others

Workplace interruptions lead to physical stress

Zurich [Switzerland], October 28 (ANI): Interruptions in the workplace may lead to physical stress, suggested a study.

2020-10-28T17:49:37.492796+00:00 IST

Others

Social isolation increases risk of high blood pressure, hypertension in women

Vancouver [Canada], October 28 (ANI): Loneliness and social isolation may increase the risk of high blood pressure and hypertension in women, suggested a study.

2020-10-28T17:26:12.930784+00:00 IST

Fitness

Guide to reduce breast cancer risk with self examination

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Breast cancer, a silent but potentially fatal disease can affect both women and men, though cases in men account for 1 per cent of all cases, according to experts. A breast cancer cell can develop in any part of the breast leading to ductal cancer, lobular cancer, phyllodes tumour, angiosarcoma among others.

2020-10-28T17:13:40.077728+00:00 IST