Lifestyle

Study reveals children carrying heavier backpacks might have healthier core

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): To most public school students, lugging a heavy backpack to school is a burden, but it might explain a health advantage over home-schooled children which is a healthier core.

2020-02-19T08:35:29.821376+00:00 IST

Study reveals early exposure to household cleaning products linked with asthma, wheezing in children

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): According to recent research, scientists have found that early exposure of babies to household cleaning products is associated with the development of childhood asthma and wheezing by the time they are three.

2020-02-18T10:25:12.149222+00:00 IST

The many benefits of magic herb curry leaves

New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): The local Indian herb, curry leaves, better known as 'kadi patta', can be used in many different ways other than just cooking.

2020-02-18T04:29:09.546463+00:00 IST

Ditch your wallet, grab your sneakers for a better mental health

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): Not the money or wealth but physical exercising makes a person happier, suggests a new study published in The Hill.

2020-02-18T03:15:29.869953+00:00 IST

Facial expressions not true indicator of emotions, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 17 (ANI): Drawing cues from someone's facial expression might be a wrong approach to conclude about people's feelings as new research suggests that facial expressions might not be reliable indicators of emotion.

2020-02-17T17:01:19.177283+00:00 IST

Study links optimism to favorable health outcomes in stroke survivors

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A study has demonstrated that stroke survivors who have an optimistic attitude in life had significantly reduced inflammation levels, stroke severity, and physical disability.

2020-02-16T16:51:45.152031+00:00 IST

Scientists identify link between stress and problem-solving abilities

Missouri [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have identified an indicator that might help us understand how stress affects the various aspects of our cognitive process, including problem-solving. The resultant findings could ultimately help in understanding and optimising the treatment for patients suffering from stress-related illnesses.

2020-02-16T16:24:30.170513+00:00 IST

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Reasons of shift from deep sleep to lighter one

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 26 (ANI): Turns out, there is a logical reason behind the sudden shift to light sleep from a deep sleep over the course of a night.

2018-04-26T11:36:31.199657+00:00 IST

Delhi to host Academic and Research Integrity Conclave 2018

New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Focusing on the role of academic integrity in modern day education, Delhi will host the Academic and Research Integrity Conclave 2018 at the Hotel Le Meridien, on May 2.

2018-04-25T12:59:47.045187+00:00 IST

AECOM, Asia Society launch 'Imagine Delhi'

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Infrastructure group AECOM and the non-profit Asia Society launched the second year of their three-year global conversation series "Imagine 2060: Delivering Tomorrow's Cities Together," here today.

2018-04-24T12:55:12.934528+00:00 IST

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Education

Cancer education in school curriculum can pay off in the long run: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that the inclusion of cancer education in middle and high school curricula can possibly improve cancer literacy among students, thus leading to reduced cancer rates.

2020-02-16T16:21:21.228490+00:00 IST

Parenting

Stronger monitoring necessary for adolescents with ADHD history

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study has revealed that teenagers who have previously suffered from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more susceptible to the dangers of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), mental health conditions, and car accidents.

2020-02-16T15:47:59.600862+00:00 IST

Fashion

Saree dazzles during 'India Day' at London Fashion Week

London [UK], Feb 16 (ANI): The London Fashion Week is world-renowned for its glamour, cutting edge fashions and the celebrities from far and wide who descend on the British capital to enjoy the agenda-setting fashion on display.

2020-02-16T15:29:40.428341+00:00 IST

Parenting

People with alcoholic parents have impaired brain transition ability

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A recent study has demonstrated that the brains of individuals whose parents suffered from alcohol use issues are unable to switch between active and resting states. This abnormality manifests itself in the affected people regardless of their own drinking habits.

2020-02-16T15:17:58.475641+00:00 IST

Fitness

Influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified that a variant in a particular gene, that is found in about one-third of people, increases vulnerability to THC in females. It also has a large-scale impact on brain regions and pathways responsible for processing reward.

2020-02-16T11:42:12.354578+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study links love between parents to child's future

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study has found that the emotional connection shared by parents has the potential to shape their children's future.

2020-02-16T11:06:23.613532+00:00 IST

Culture

Fewer liquor stores can lower homicide rate, study suggests

Washington D.C. (USA), Feb 16 (ANI): New research in Baltimore suggests that bringing down the number of stores that sell alcohol can be a major step towards lowering homicide rates.

2020-02-16T10:34:41.483225+00:00 IST

Fitness

Emergency visit increasing for opioid-related cases

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The emergency departments at hospitals are being increasingly utilised by the patients for the treatment of opioid disorders.

2020-02-16T10:20:40.310379+00:00 IST

Travel

New luxurious floating hotel opens in Sweden

Stockholm [Sweden], Feb 16 (ANI): Arctic Bath, a new luxurious floating hotel has opened in the Scandinavian north and the structure indeed serves as a dialogue between nature and man-made creativity.

2020-02-16T06:11:06.956306+00:00 IST

Travel

Inside Japan's bizarre annual 'Naked Festival'

Tokyo [Japan], Feb 16 (ANI): In a bizarre event that took place in Japan's Honshu Island on Saturday, scores of people were seen braving the chilly weather to take part in the annual Naked Festival.

2020-02-16T05:34:39.237404+00:00 IST

Fashion

London Fashion Week celebrates 'India Day' with traditional attires from across the country

London [UK], Feb 16 (ANI): The Indian High Commission organised the 'India Day' celebration at the London Fashion Week on Saturday evening where models were seen walking down the ramp wearing traditional Indian attires.

2020-02-16T04:21:38.945884+00:00 IST

Quirky

Young men who are taller may have lower risk of dementia in old age: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): In an attempt to assess specific types of individuals at the risk of developing dementia, a study has revealed that men who are relatively taller during their young adulthood are less likely to suffer from this debilitating condition in their old age.

2020-02-15T16:57:30.493576+00:00 IST

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Daters take more interest in pooches than owners while swiping right, finds study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): More than one-third of dating app users have admitted that they are more interested in meeting the pooches they come across in the profile pictures of their prospective dating partners rather than the person themselves.

2020-02-15T16:53:52.439591+00:00 IST

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