Lifestyle

Patients who suffer from hyponatremia should only drink to thirst: Study

Pennsylvania [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): A recent study indicates that patients with workout-related hyponatremia should 'drink to thirst' to avoid overhydration.

2020-03-22T18:25:15.466316+00:00 IST

Study reveals place of origin likely to influence kid's behaviour

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): In a recent study based on the behaviour of kids, researchers have found that infants who are from a rural family background tend to display negative emotions, such as anger or frustration more frequently than their urban counterparts.

2020-03-22T18:25:13.089232+00:00 IST

Study links higher daily step counts with lower blood pressure

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): As walking is considered beneficial for maintaining a healthy living and good posture, a recent study explored the added benefits of taking a higher number of steps daily. The study suggests that people who take more steps daily, as tracked by their watch, have lower blood pressure on average than those taking fewer steps.

2020-03-22T18:14:15.366541+00:00 IST

High iron levels in lungs linked to greater severity of asthma

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that the build-up of iron in the lung cells and tissues is linked with the worst symptoms of asthma and the lower lung function.

2020-03-22T15:25:16.805661+00:00 IST

Power of scents can alter processing of memories in brain

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): Researchers at the Boston University (BU) Center for Systems Neuroscience have suggested that scents or odors have a great ability to stimulate the memory of past encounters and also a tool to treat memory-related mood disorders.

2020-03-22T15:02:07.756530+00:00 IST

Sugar-rich diets have negative impact on health independent of obesity: Study

London [England], Mar 22 (ANI): Researchers have found that consuming high sugar diets has a negative impact on the health of individuals independent of the body-weight of the people.

2020-03-22T11:17:14.395437+00:00 IST

'My dog is my family': Pet owners respond to misinformation around coronavirus

New Delhi [India] Mar 22 (ANI): As the country battles with the spread of COVID-19, social media is flooded with misinformation around the highly contagious virus.

2020-03-22T10:26:53.892655+00:00 IST

Culture

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Kids in India show religious tolerance: Study

Washington D.C [USA], Jun 15 (ANI): Turns out, children in India have a remarkable level of acceptance of different religions' rules and practices.

2018-06-15T00:56:32.138153+00:00 IST

Exhibition dedicated to women organised in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], June 14 (ANI): A unique exhibition is being organised from June 12 by young Kashmiri entrepreneurs for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar in a bid to boost women entrepreneurship.

2018-06-14T12:41:09.678992+00:00 IST

Tolerance makes you more trusting

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 13 (ANI): People are more likely to trust and cooperate if they can tolerate ambiguity, a new research has claimed.

2018-06-13T12:19:32.896262+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Negative thoughts among teens may delay sleep, lead to depression: Study

Adelaide [Australia], Mar 22 (ANI): Holding on to the negative thoughts and striving for perfection among teens can keep them awake at night, raising their chances of becoming depressed, suggests a new study.

2020-03-22T10:17:28.169064+00:00 IST

Relationships

Teens who feel empowered less likely to bully, harass or commit sexual violence: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): Teens who personally have a sense of empowerment are less likely to harass, bully or think of committing acts of sexual violence, suggests a study by Rutgers University, the University of Nebraska, and the University of New Hampshire.

2020-03-22T09:38:02.822002+00:00 IST

Relationships

Urban and rural born infants showcase emotions differently, study reveals

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): Infants from rural families are likely to showcase negative emotions, be it anger or frustration, more frequently when compared to their urban counterparts, revealed a new study.

2020-03-22T08:15:22.198616+00:00 IST

Quirky

One in four parents delay talking about inappropriate touching with their kids

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): In a recent study based on following expert advice to speak about unwanted contact during pre-school years, researchers have reported that one in four parents of elementary school-age children say they have not yet begun talking about inappropriate touching.

2020-03-21T12:55:21.467880+00:00 IST

Quirky

Individuals find their bodies more attractive when they see themselves in a third person

Barcelona [Spain], Mar 21 (ANI): In a recent study a group of researchers found that individuals perceive their own body more negatively when embodied in it, compared to viewing their exact same body except as an outsider.

2020-03-21T12:50:47.085442+00:00 IST

$Vitamin D raises chances of walking in elderly people after hip fracture$

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Vitamin D raises chances of walking in elderly people after hip fracture

New Jersey [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): According to a recent study, elderly people who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery.

2020-03-21T12:49:33.475731+00:00 IST

Food

Study suggests age-related muscle loss reduces by more balanced protein diet

Birmingham [UK], Mar 21 (ANI): While a well-balanced diet is advised to maintain a healthy body and mind, the quantity of the balanced protein in the diet is equally important. In a new study, researchers have found that consuming a more balanced protein diet can help in the reduction of various age-related loss of muscles.

2020-03-21T12:11:01.100916+00:00 IST

Quirky

Children's sleeping schedule linked to behavioural disorders

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): Recent research indicates that children who get the least hours of sleep are at the greatest risk of experiencing mental health issues later, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.

2020-03-21T11:25:06.880638+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study identifies skill that helps 'toxic people' become professionally successful

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): A research shows that 'toxic personalities' who are considered socially adept by their colleagues are considered more capable by their superiors and occupy a higher hierarchical position.

2020-03-21T10:30:11.228665+00:00 IST

Fitness

Instagram can make it easier to exercise, study suggests

Trondheim [Norway], Mar 21 (ANI): Are you slacking-off with the workout routine you promised to have? A new study has revealed that social media, particularly Instagram, can be a great tool for motivation.

2020-03-21T10:05:33.135031+00:00 IST

Quirky

Here until the game ends, promises Nagpur Police as city fights COVID-19

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 20 (ANI): As the state of Maharashtra has been put under an extensive lockdown due to the mounting number of COVID-19 cases, the Nagpur City Police promises to be there till the menace ends in a unique style.

2020-03-20T16:59:04.075877+00:00 IST

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Google dedicates doodle to scientist who discovered benefits of handwashing

New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): With celebrities, politicians and public officials raising awareness about the right way to wash hands as a precautionary measure against coronavirus, Google on Friday dedicated its doodle to scientist Ignaz Semmelweis and handwashing.

2020-03-20T06:28:37.447319+00:00 IST

Parenting

Babies born in rural families fussier than their urban peers: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): As revealed by a new study, infants from rural families tend to display negative emotions such as anger and frustration more frequently than their urban counterparts, whereas babies born in big cities are typically less fussy and not as bothered by limits set by their caregivers.

2020-03-19T16:56:50.592542+00:00 IST

Food

Onigiri, a Japanese comfort food to satisfy your taste buds

Tokyo [Japan], Mar 19 (ANI): Onigiri, a traditional Japanese cuisine, is a true testament to the culinary ingenuity of the people from the Land of the Rising Sun.

2020-03-19T14:41:38.875722+00:00 IST