Sejong [South Korea], April 17 (ANI): Solving the mystery of fermentation process involved in the famous Korean delicacy Kimchi, a group of researchers has suggested that the cabbage and garlic present in the delicacy is the main source of fermentation.

2020-04-17T18:20:38.100527+00:00 IST

Fitness

Dance movement therapy helps keep elderly fit

Haifa [Israel], April 17 (ANI): It is difficult to maintain physical fitness in the older age but a recent study suggests that Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) may promote exercise, improve the quality of life and deepen familial ties between grandparents and grandchildren.

2020-04-17T17:10:03.026122+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study reveals childhood exposure to parental smoking linked to poorer cognitive function in midlife

Turku [Finland], April 16 (ANI): Exposure to parental smoking in childhood and adolescence is associated with poorer learning ability and memory in midlife, suggests a Finnish study.

2020-04-16T07:40:35.412062+00:00 IST

Food

Study discloses barriers young adults face to seek help for eating disorders

Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): Factors such as fear of being a burden to others, embarrassment, concern about other's take, have been identified as some of the barriers that restrict young people to seek professional help for eating disorders.

2020-04-15T17:19:45.528701+00:00 IST

Education

Children prefer storybooks that explain why and how things happen

Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): Children have an insatiable appetite to understand why things are the way they are and how things happen, suggests a study.

2020-04-15T13:54:23.278839+00:00 IST

Quirky

Mumbai Police's COVID-19 precautions are high on sitcom 'Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai'

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Tuesday shared a series of precautionary measures against coronavirus and gave them a funny twist using the reference of the famous sitcom 'Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai.'

2020-04-14T17:55:34.378853+00:00 IST

Quirky

'I saw you were online': How online status indicators shape user's behavior

Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): Some apps highlight when a person is online -- and then share that information with their followers. When a user logs in to a website or app that uses online status indicators, a little green coloured dot pops up to alert their followers that they're currently online.

2020-04-14T13:48:46.767202+00:00 IST

Fitness

Researchers find new drug to deal with winter depression-like behaviour

Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): Seasonal changes in the environment can lead to depression or anxiety-like behaviour in humans as well as animals.

2020-04-14T10:43:44.713209+00:00 IST

Food

Study reveals Mediterranean diet may help preserve cognitive function

Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): Adherence to the Mediterranean diet - high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil - correlates with higher cognitive function, according to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies.

2020-04-14T04:41:54.332928+00:00 IST

Relationships

More screen time has hardly any impact on social skills among new generation: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], April 13 (ANI): Contrary to speculations, a recent study has suggested that more screen time has little impact on young people today, and are just as socially skilled as those from older generations.

2020-04-13T17:00:15.908265+00:00 IST

Food

Don't skip this important step while baking during lockdown

Washington D.C. [USA], April 13 (ANI): Lockdown and self-isolation are bringing out different talent among the people across the world.

2020-04-13T16:13:11.276339+00:00 IST

Fitness

Experts suggest excessive drinking amid lockdown can weaken immune system

Washington D.C. [USA], April 13 (ANI): Planning to welcome the lockdown extension orders with a drink in your hand? Well, better to drop the idea as the recent study reveals that excessive drinking while staying indoors can have a negative impact on your immune system.

2020-04-13T14:57:25.730615+00:00 IST

Fitness

Cases of depression in obese adults increase: Study

London [UK], April 12 (ANI): A significant increase has been observed in the cases of depression among obese adults, suggests UK based study. According to the study, the risk of developing depression also rose with the highest body weight.

2020-04-12T17:29:26.507027+00:00 IST

Quirky

Stay home, else we'll put you in a room and play 'Masakali 2.0' on loop: Jaipur Police warn lockdown violators

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Jaipur Police has issued an unusual warning for those who violate the lockdown and roam around unnecessarily. They will confine them in a room and make them listen to the song, a recent remix of the original 'Masakali' from the film 'Delhi-6', on loop!.

2020-04-12T16:09:32.480479+00:00 IST