Lifestyle

Study explains how smartphones empower women in less developed countries

Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Women who have access to mobile phones in less or least developed countries are more likely to be involved in decision making, hence, bringing a chance of empowerment, according to a recent study.

2020-06-26T12:22:13.168651+00:00 IST

Dubai's supermarket delivers mangoes in a king-like Lamborghini ride

Dubai [UAE], June 25 (ANI): As summers in Dubai bloom in its full glory, the most savoured summer fruit - Mongo - is getting the most special treatment in the city as it gets delivered to customers via an emperor like ride of a Lamborghini.

2020-06-25T06:29:57.011524+00:00 IST

Study links air pollution, smoking with increase risk of childhood obesity

Barcelona [Spain], June 24 (ANI): Air pollution, smoking, and certain characteristics of the built environment--such as high population density-- may play a role in the development of obesity in children, according to a recent study.

2020-06-24T15:48:16.086223+00:00 IST

How affectionate are you? It might be hereditary!

Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): The level of affection expressed by women, to an extent, can be explained 45 per cent by hereditary, and 55 per cent by environmental influences like media, personal relationships, and other unique life experiences. However, genetics do not appear to influence how affectionate men are.

2020-06-24T15:38:09.418416+00:00 IST

Study reveals nutrition a key ingredient for cognitive health of midlife, older Canadians

Toronto [Canada], June 24 (ANI): A new study, investigating factors associated with verbal fluency among a large sample of English speaking Canadians aged 45-85, found that individuals who consumed more vegetables and fruits and more nuts and pulses (such as lentils and beans) scored higher on tests of verbal fluency.

2020-06-24T11:22:02.097637+00:00 IST

Research reveals how mating influences females' life history, ageing

Dunedin [New Zealand], June 23 (ANI): A recent research provides insight into how males influence their mates' health, growth and fertility.

2020-06-23T17:04:47.505520+00:00 IST

Manipur observes first anniversary of Imphal Peace Museum

Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 23 (ANI): Dignitaries from Manipur on Monday observed the first anniversary of the Imphal Peace Museum (IPM) in a simple ceremony, remembering the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the second world war. The event was also attended by a few officials from Japan via webinar.

2020-06-23T15:08:19.155448+00:00 IST

Culture

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Dominance helps in faster decision making

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Turns out, there is a clear correlation between higher social dominance and faster decision making even outside of a social competition context, a new study reveals.

2018-08-17T10:01:41.024299+00:00 IST

'Avengers: Infinity War' villains to get comic treatment

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): The villains of Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' are all set to star in their own comic book series titled as 'The Black Order.'

2018-08-16T22:29:01.589930+00:00 IST

Here's why zebrafish always have stripes

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 14 (ANI): Researchers at Ohio State University developed a mathematical model that might explain the key role that one of those pigment cells plays in making sure each stripe ends up exactly where it belongs on the fish.

2018-08-14T01:51:08.096151+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Maintain social distancing, use of face masks to avoid second COVID-19 wave: Study

Barcelona [Spain], June 23 (ANI): Continuing social distancing, and other precautionary measures like the use of face masks, and handwashing, could possibly help in avoiding the need for future lockdown, according to a modelling study performed by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

2020-06-23T14:32:23.204641+00:00 IST

Quirky

Researchers summarise teens' technology use, mental health in new report

Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): According to a recent report based on youth making excessive use of social media,researchers found that with or without physical separation (social-distancing) due to COVID-19, youth are using social media to connect and support each other.

2020-06-23T13:37:30.374466+00:00 IST

Culture

Study details importance of having 'digital literacy'

Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): With the sea of information available online, it is necessary to impart 'digital literacy' tips to people as it will only help them to differentiate fact from highly toxic and even dangerous fiction, suggests a new study.

2020-06-23T13:15:16.972263+00:00 IST

Quirky

Urine test reveals quality of your diet and whether it's the best fit for your body :Study

London [UK], June 22 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person's diet, and produces an individual's unique urine 'fingerprint'.

2020-06-22T16:53:22.513280+00:00 IST

Parenting

Introducing new materials into children's fine art education may expand their creativity: Study

Tokyo [Japan], June 22 (ANI): A wide-spanning study involving more than 650 children revealed insight into improving fine art education for children. The study advocates that introducing new materials into children's fine art education may produce clear beneficial results.

2020-06-22T16:37:13.214825+00:00 IST

Fitness

Smokers good at math are more likely to want to quit, finds study

Ohio [USA], June 22 (ANI): For smokers who are better at math, the decision to quit just adds up, suggests a new study.

2020-06-22T14:19:47.361212+00:00 IST

Fitness

Scientists develop new treatment for 'frozen shoulder'

Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a new minimally-invasive treatment that decreases errant blood flow in the shoulder to quickly reduce pain and improve function in patients with adhesive capsulitis, also known as "frozen shoulder."

2020-06-21T17:47:07.405323+00:00 IST

Culture

'Yoga is endless like sea, the more you explore, the more you study'

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he pitched for World Yoga Day at United General Assembly in 2014.

2020-06-21T11:29:41.504746+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study reveals how parents' attempts to control teens may stunt their progress

Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): The constant attempts by parents, to psychologically control their teenage children may bring difficulties in social relationships and educational attainment by the time they [teens] reached age 32, suggests a recent study.

2020-06-21T07:32:08.457123+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study finds evidence that loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking

Bristol [England], June 21 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers discovered a causal link between the prolonged experience of loneliness and smoking.

2020-06-21T07:23:20.974028+00:00 IST

Fitness

International Yoga Day: 5 Bollywood divas who inspire people to stay fit with yoga

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Bollywood stars, whose profession demands them to be in shape all the time leave no stone unturned to stay fit and be agile. Amid regular shoots and hush-hush life most of these celebrities say they resort to the traditional practice of Yoga.

2020-06-21T03:07:22.897291+00:00 IST

Fitness

Signs of being prone to adult diabetes can be seen from very young age: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Early signs of being more susceptible to type 2 diabetes as an adult can be seen in children as young as eight years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed, according to a new study.

2020-06-20T18:23:32.891482+00:00 IST

Parenting

Wearing single dad's hat with hope and smile!

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): They ended up being single parents due to personal tragedies and are making efforts to fit into the new and demanding role to bring up their children on their own. They are doing it with determination and a positive spirit to raise the children in the best way possible.

2020-06-20T16:51:22.817109+00:00 IST

Fitness

Young people with early psychosis may not require antipsychotic medications to recover: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Young people with early-stage first-episode psychosis (FEP) can experience reduced symptoms and improve functioning without antipsychotic medication when they are provided with psychological interventions and comprehensive case management, according to a recent study.

2020-06-20T14:00:19.057968+00:00 IST