Lifestyle

Research: Liking another group does not imply dislike towards own

California [US], October 9 (ANI): A pair of psychologists conducted research over 70 years ago in which they asked young Black girls to pick between black and white dolls. The girls overwhelmingly preferred white dolls and gave them good traits.

2022-10-09T16:52:59.065116+00:00 IST

Loneliness, sadness speed up ageing faster than smoking

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): According to a study, weakness and major diseases associated with ageing are worsened by the development of molecular damage. Some people's molecular processes are more intense than others, causing them to age faster.

2022-10-09T15:54:37.492947+00:00 IST

Eid Milad-Un-Nabi 2022: History, significance, date, celebration

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which commences with the sighting of the moon. The occasion also marks the death anniversary of the Prophet.

2022-10-09T09:30:19.471894+00:00 IST

Study: People choose familiarity over novelty

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): When people believe that a door is closing and that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling eight experiments with nearly 6,000 total participants, researchers explored whether people tend to prefer the novel, exciting experiences, such as trying a new restaurant, or familiar ones, such as returning to an old favourite and whether those preferences shift with the amount of time people believe that they have left to enjoy similar experiences.

2022-10-09T07:42:25.751235+00:00 IST

World Post Day 2022: History, significance and theme

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Postal services might appear a little out of date in the era of the internet and instant messaging services. However, particularly in places with little to no digital footprint, the postal system is a crucial component of a region's connectedness. Therefore, it is crucial to comprehend why World Post Day is celebrated on October 9 each year.

2022-10-09T04:40:19.849340+00:00 IST

Study: People choose familiarity over novelty

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): According to research, once people believe that a door is closing- that they only have a short amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling--they gravitate towards the comfort of something familiar rather than the excitement of something new.

2022-10-08T14:38:10.138490+00:00 IST

Artificial grass fields may increase risk of injury: Research

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Even though sports laws and equipment have evolved over time, the playing field itself has gone completely unnoticed. Scientists discovered that athletes playing on artificial grass fields may be at a higher risk of injury than those playing on natural grass.

2022-10-08T14:06:53.748306+00:00 IST

Culture

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World Cotton day 2022: History, significance, theme

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): One of the most widely used plant products globally is cotton, specifically cotton fibre and cottonseed. It is a versatile plant that is mostly consumed in the textile industry, but it is also useful in the medical field, the edible oil industry, animal feeds, and bookbinding, among other things. The largest producer of cotton in the world is India.

2022-10-07T05:31:48.689104+00:00 IST

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Food

Mother's consumption of processed foods linked to obesity

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): According to research, a mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be associated with an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her children, regardless of other lifestyle risk factors.

2022-10-08T10:46:18.533621+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study: Mother's mood can impact children's speech development

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): According to research, postnatal depressive mood can have an impact on children's development and speech. However, it was previously unknown how this impairment manifests itself in infants' early language development.

2022-10-08T10:34:18.163249+00:00 IST

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People prefer familiarity over novelty in the end: Research

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): According to research published by the American Psychological Association, when people believe that a door is closing-- that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling -- they gravitate to the comfort of something familiar rather than the excitement of something new.

2022-10-07T17:13:22.373427+00:00 IST

Parenting

Baby's ability to speak is influenced by mother's mood

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Analysis has shown that postnatal depressive mood can also affect the development of children and their speech. However, until now it was unclear exactly how this impairment manifests itself in early language development in infants.

2022-10-07T16:33:44.552252+00:00 IST

Others

Synthetic playing fields for sports might increase risk of injury

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Although sports laws and equipment have evolved over time, one aspect of sports safety that has largely gone untapped is the playing field itself. Researchers discovered that injury risk may be higher for athletes playing on synthetic turf fields over natural grass.

2022-10-07T13:45:51.722710+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals how the smell of food can enable 'time travel'

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Older people exposed to food flavours from their youth were able to 'time travel' back to the past with an enhanced memory of the event. For food memory, the researchers worked with the participants to create bespoke flavor-based cues for each one. The 3D printed flavour-based cues are small edible balls, modelling the original food. A striking outcome was the large number of memories cued by flavours recalled with strong feelings of being brought back in time.

2022-10-07T09:15:03.764866+00:00 IST

Others

FoMO among college students is linked to illegal behaviour

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Most people experience the fear of missing out (FoMO) on rewarding and enjoyable experiences at some point in their lives. According to a new study, the degree to which someone experiences FOMO is associated with their risk of engaging in maladaptive behaviours such as academic misconduct, drug and alcohol use, and breaking the law.

2022-10-06T17:30:39.133810+00:00 IST

Food

Can omega-3 fatty acid consumption in midlife benefit your brain?

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): According to an exploratory study, those who consume more foods high in omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have higher cognitive abilities and even better brain structure than those who consume less of these foods.

2022-10-06T09:29:32.988604+00:00 IST

Food

Mother's use of ultra-processed food linked with obesity in kids

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A mother's use of ultra-processed foods appears to be connected to an elevated risk of overweight or obesity in her kids, regardless of other lifestyle risk factors, according to research.

2022-10-06T09:02:57.327222+00:00 IST

Education

Study finds students who repeat a grade experience more bullying

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a new study of nearly half a million students.

2022-10-06T07:46:42.582889+00:00 IST

Others

Avoiding sexual violence may reduce youth mental illness

Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): According to UCL researchers, the frequency of major mental health problems among 17-year-olds may decline by as much as 16.8% for girls and 8.4% for boys if they were not subjected to physical violence, such as sexual assault and harassment.

2022-10-05T16:37:14.862477+00:00 IST

Food

Microbiologists working to improve taste of beer

Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Researchers in Belgium have enhanced the flavour of modern beer by locating and genetically modifying a gene that contributes significantly to the flavour of beer and several other alcoholic beverages. The study has been published in the American Society for Microbiology journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

2022-10-05T09:29:52.280719+00:00 IST

Parenting

Parenting practices in teen years set the stage for closeness

Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to new research.

2022-10-05T08:12:12.380985+00:00 IST