Lifestyle

Radhashtami 2022: Goddess Radha devotees to get live darshan

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 2 (ANI): For the first time in history, on the occasion of Radhashtami, which is a Hindu holy day commemorating the birth anniversary of Goddess Radha, devotees will be able to get live darshan.

2022-09-02T05:34:00.424671+00:00 IST

Ultraprocessed foods associated with heart disease, bowel cancer

England [UK], September 1 (ANI): A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study.

2022-09-01T18:16:33.448084+00:00 IST

Overweight people are more prone to argue with their doctors

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to new research, overweight people are more likely to disagree with their doctors on weight loss and lifestyle recommendations.

2022-08-31T17:16:00.608381+00:00 IST

Study reveals humble leaders can help groups to become effective

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to new research, modest leaders of teacher groups helped to boost professionalism and engagement among team members.

2022-08-31T17:10:39.347913+00:00 IST

Study reveals importance of positive neighbour for teens

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to research from the University of Michigan, teens who live in communities with trustworthy and active people can still learn critical social skills that were not developed early in life.

2022-08-31T17:02:15.849696+00:00 IST

Ganesh Chaturthi Special: 5 food items to relish during festivial

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): The 10-day-long festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi began on Wednesday and has everyone excited. Well, the festival will conclude on September 9 and will end with the final immersion of the Ganesha idols, called the Visarjan. The festival is celebrated with much grandeur in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Gujarat among other states. As the festival has everyone's celebration streak on, let's take a look at some of the food items you enjoy and can make at home to relish as you get more soaked up in the festivities ahead.

2022-08-31T13:54:35.947352+00:00 IST

Psychiatric Disorder Risk: Brain During Sleep

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep, a new study shows.

2022-08-31T10:18:19.677137+00:00 IST

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Here's how India is preparing for Ganesh Chaturthi 2022

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi, which will begin on August 31 this year, is celebrated with much pomp and zeal in several states across the country and 2022 marks the return of its celebration after 2 years of COVID-induced restrictions.

2022-08-29T10:15:18.542581+00:00 IST

Brothers, sisters shape character less than thought

Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): The finding of an international study by researchers from Leipzig University, the University of Zurich and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand that our personality as adults is not determined by whether we grow up with sisters or brother.

2022-08-26T18:16:56.788542+00:00 IST

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Excessive screentime on devices linked to obesity

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Obesity and psychological issues have been linked to excessive screen time. A new study in fruit flies has discovered a new problem: the blue light emitted by these devices may have an effect on our basic biological functions.

2022-08-31T08:47:43.349568+00:00 IST

Education

Study finds students who repeat a grade experience more bullying

Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a recent study of nearly half a million students.

2022-08-30T04:58:43.527645+00:00 IST

Others

Brain region responsible for effortful altruistic behaviour

Birmingham [UK], August 29 (ANI): Investigators from the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford have identified a region of the brain that is uniquely involved in exerting effort to aid others.

2022-08-29T17:41:01.825701+00:00 IST

Fashion

Balenciaga launches earrings that look like shoelaces

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga's recently launched earrings that look like shoe laces is the new topic of discussion online. The jewellery, which is made of recycled polyester and cotton with antique silver brass, is reportedly priced at Rs 20,847.

2022-08-28T23:08:05.487442+00:00 IST

Fitness

Death risk in older adults can be lowered by leisure activities

Maryland [US], August 28 (ANI): Older adults may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, if they engage in a variety of leisure activities on a weekly basis, according to a recent study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

2022-08-28T17:28:22.300249+00:00 IST

Food

Peanut allergies can be reversed in mice by focusing microbiome

Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Researchers found that people with dietary allergies experience minor symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, others experience potentially disastrous consequences. Butyrate, a bacterial compound produced by healthy microbiomes, has shown promise in laboratory studies against allergic reactions, but it is unpleasant to consume orally. Researchers describe a more palatable way to give this medicine and show that their "polymeric micelles" are effective against peanut allergies in mice.

2022-08-28T14:02:14.518429+00:00 IST

Fitness

Risk of heart disease, stroke low among good sleepers

Barcelona [Spain], August 28 (ANI): A survey found that nine out of ten Americans do not get enough sleep at night. Inadequate sleep has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Seven out of ten of these cardiovascular disorders could be avoided if everyone slept well, according to the researchers.

2022-08-28T13:51:00.527388+00:00 IST

Parenting

Use of digital media for relaxation is linked with poor parenting

Waterloo [Canada], August 28 (ANI): A new study found that parents who use digital media for leisure are more likely to engage in poor parenting practices.

2022-08-28T08:49:59.082601+00:00 IST

Quirky

Research reveals dogs cry when they reunite with owners

Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): According to a new study, dogs' eyes occasionally fill up with tears. It happens on a regular basis when they're reunited with their owners.

2022-08-28T08:49:48.728850+00:00 IST

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Avocados may lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): Eating two servings of avocados a week was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.

2022-08-27T17:55:37.698948+00:00 IST

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Women dislike communality compliments at work

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): According to new Cornell University research, women feel more frustrated than men by the gendered expectations placed on them at work, even when those expectations appear to signal women's virtues and are seen as important for workplace advancement.

2022-08-27T17:33:35.586522+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study suggests newborns of older fathers cry differently

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): An infant's cry is a kind of communication intended to attract the attention of an adult caregiver, and each baby cries in a similar yet individual manner. An international research team examined the vocal behaviour of young mice known as pups to determine how the father's age affects the pups' vocal communication and body weight growth.

2022-08-27T12:41:34.039556+00:00 IST