Lifestyle

In decision making, people may go with their 'gut feeling': Study

Ohio [USA], April 25 (ANI): When it comes to decision making, people may choose based on a "gut feeling", a habit, or what worked for them last time, rather than on what they have learned will work most often, said Ian Krajbich, co-author of the study and associate professor of psychology and economics at The Ohio State University.

2020-04-25T10:27:18.507313+00:00 IST

Gigi Hadid celebrates birthday with 'quarantine family', sends 'thank you' messages

New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Fashion model Gigi Hadid who ringed in her 25th birthday recently, took to social media on Saturday to thank her dear ones for all the love they poured in for her special day.

2020-04-25T05:40:49.738255+00:00 IST

Achievement requires passion, grit

Washington D.C. [USA], April 24 (ANI): While it is believed that to achieve the goals you need passion, grit and a positive mindset, or in other words, the belief that you'll succeed if you just keep at it. In a recent study, researchers investigated the links between this particular combination of factors.

2020-04-24T17:14:10.283260+00:00 IST

Study finds eye contact activates autonomic nervous system even during video calls

Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): A new study found that eye contact during video calls can elicit similar psychophysiological responses than those in genuine, in-person eye contact. It says that our affective responses to another's eye contact may be quite similar during the video and in-person interaction.

2020-04-23T17:29:40.267788+00:00 IST

Study reveals dietary counselling introduced in infancy leads to better cardiovascular health in adults

Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): Regular dietary counselling starting in infancy has a positive impact on the quality of fat in the diet, as on the cardiovascular health, suggests a recent study.

2020-04-23T17:12:35.246984+00:00 IST

Study examines how e-cigarettes' reputation declined over time

Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): Efforts to promote e-cigarettes as a healthier alternative to combustible cigarettes have instead backfired, resulting in a product with a reputation as bad or worse than the existing cigarette category, according to new research.

2020-04-23T13:48:56.407592+00:00 IST

Study focusing on model that may protect minority languages from extinction

Washington D.C. [USA], April 22 (ANI): Using mathematical modelling, statistical physicists have described two mechanisms through which the minority language extinction scenario does not occur, that is, several languages come to coexist in the same area.

2020-04-22T17:39:30.559867+00:00 IST

Culture

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Here's how age, education may affect job changes

Washington D.C. [USA] July 6(ANI): Turns out, people are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well-educated.

2018-07-06T12:50:44.523982+00:00 IST

Small talk may not be as bad as you think!

Washington D.C. [USA] July 5 (ANI): Turns out, small talk is not as bad as previously thought, and people who engage in more substantive conversations tend to be happier.

2018-07-05T17:51:35.178536+00:00 IST

Google dedicates doodle to philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Google is celebrating the 372nd birthday of German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz with a doodle.

2018-06-30T20:12:03.302036+00:00 IST

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Researchers find how we end up confined in bubble of similar content on YouTube

Washington D.C. [USA], April 22 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers found out how the successive recommendations generated by Youtube's algorithm sometimes "confine" us in a bubble of similar content.

2020-04-22T17:35:49.422101+00:00 IST

Travel

Study discovers main source of air pollution around schools

Washington D.C. [USA], April 22 (ANI): In a recent study, a worrying three-fold increase in air pollution has been observed around the school due to the vehicles lined up to pick-drop off children.

2020-04-22T12:09:30.987996+00:00 IST

Fitness

People with history of cannabis dependence likely to have negative mental health outcomes: Study

Washington [USA], April 22 (ANI): People having a history of cannabis dependence may have to deal with negative mental health outcomes, suggests a recent study.

2020-04-22T10:34:27.205774+00:00 IST

Quirky

Earth Day 2020: Today's Google Doodle is all about 'The Bee'

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): As the world observes the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Google has marked the special day with a doodle featuring one of the smallest and most critical organisms - the honey bee.

2020-04-22T08:45:09.509162+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals how Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth

Washington D.C. [USA], April 21 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers found that youths expressed pride, confidence, or boastfulness online about their drug-related behaviours, often indicating a craving or desire for drugs or the effects of drug use.

2020-04-21T16:35:00.278207+00:00 IST

Food

Study reveals coffee changes our sense of taste

Washington D.C. [USA], April 21 (ANI): A recent study has found that sweet food feel even sweeter if taken after drinking coffee. This is shown by the result of research from Aarhus University. The results have just been published in the scientific journal Foods.

2020-04-21T16:01:22.739677+00:00 IST

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Study identifies unexpected interplay between cannabis, cocaine exposure

Washington D.C. [USA], April 21 (ANI): It is often heard that an individual's initial response to a drug can have a large impact on whether they continue to use it or not. Hence, the new findings have suggested that early cannabis use makes young brains more sensitive to the first exposure to cocaine.

2020-04-21T14:28:46.278124+00:00 IST

Fitness

Researchers discover new way to taper binge drinking

Washington D.C. [USA], April 20 (ANI): Deactivating a stress-signaling system found in a specific brain region can help to reduce harmful binge drinking, suggests a study.

2020-04-20T14:21:56.890233+00:00 IST

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People may know the best decision for themselves and may still not make it

Ohio [USA], April 20 (ANI): When faced with a situation that requires decision-making skills, people may know which choice gives them the best chance of success, but still take the other option, suggests a new study.

2020-04-20T08:41:43.638214+00:00 IST

Fitness

Blood test can help doctors detect pancreatic cancer: Study

Washington DC [USA], April 19 (ANI): Researchers in a recent study has found that a blood test may be able to detect the most common form of pancreatic cancer when it is still in its early stages, while also helping doctors accurately stage a patient's disease and guide them to the appropriate treatment.

2020-04-19T18:02:09.435018+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study links genetics to psychiatric problems in children, adolescents

Washington D.C. [USA], April 19 (ANI): Genetics passed from parents may be linked with psychiatric problems in children, adolescents and may also be leading to depression in adults, suggests a recent study.

2020-04-19T18:01:10.554462+00:00 IST

Fitness

Spider venom can be used as pain reliever option without side effects: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], April 19 (ANI): Molecules found in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for those seeking chronic pain relief, suggest a recent study.

2020-04-19T14:50:20.402176+00:00 IST

Parenting

Children prefer story books filled with detailed information, study explains

Washington D.C. [USA], April 19 (ANI): It is often seen that there is a natural desire in children to know about the things happening around them. The same insatiable appetite is shown while reading too, as children prefer storybooks that are loaded with casual information, suggest a study.

2020-04-19T10:23:42.935241+00:00 IST

Food

Consumption of these veggies lowers risk of premature birth

Washington DC [USA], April 19 (ANI): The risk of premature delivery can be reduced by the consumption of traditional 'three-veggies', suggests a new study.

2020-04-19T09:59:31.000828+00:00 IST