Lifestyle

Children hold stereotypical views that brilliance is a male trait

Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Children hold stereotypical views that 'brilliance' is a male trait, and this belief strengthens as they grow up to the age of twelve, researchers have reported.

2022-07-26T13:11:06.575592+00:00 IST

Sawan Shivratri 2022: Date, history, time, celebrations

New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Sawan Shivratri is a holy Hindu festival, solely dedicated to Lord Shiva. During this auspicious month of Saawan, Lord Shiva is worshipped all over the country. This year Saawan falls from July 14 to August 12, 2022, and the Shivratri, that falls during this month is called Saawan Shivratri.

2022-07-26T04:20:57.539520+00:00 IST

New tool to investigate psychological traits of violent extremis

Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): The Extremist Archetypes Scale is a brand-new assessment tool that researchers have created and verified to help distinguish between various psychological characteristics that are found among people engaged in violent extremism.

2022-07-26T00:31:50.200218+00:00 IST

Researchers reveal gene that increases muscular strength

Melbourne [Australia], July 25 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a gene that enhances muscular strength when activated by physical activity, opening the door to the creation of therapeutic therapies that mirror some of the advantages of exercise.

2022-07-25T17:07:58.507260+00:00 IST

Study finds weak handgrip strength may indicate health problems

Austria [Vienna], July 25 (ANI): By testing handgrip strength, one may rapidly and easily determine muscle strength, a significant predictor of death. Researchers created cut-off values for the general population in a recent study, taking into account the relationship between handgrip strength and gender, body height, and age to be employed in clinical practice, according to a recent study.

2022-07-25T15:55:25.297941+00:00 IST

Children prefer natural food more than processed

Edinburgh [Scotland], July 25 (ANI): According to a study, kids rate foods they perceive to be natural as having greater levels of taste, safety, and desire than foods they perceive to be manufactured.

2022-07-25T00:51:05.040650+00:00 IST

Does physical exertion have different effect on men and women?

Minneapolis [US], July 24 (ANI): Studies have shown that maintaining cognitive function and preventing dementia can be accomplished by participating in both mental and physical activities. A recent study found that these benefits might vary across men and women. The study has been made available online in the American Academy of Neurology's medical publication.

2022-07-24T18:28:44.100148+00:00 IST

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Food

Research: Depression and inflammatory diet linked

Boston [US], July 24 (ANI): The association between depression, eating, and the onset of frailty was discovered in a recent study.

2022-07-24T12:30:18.914562+00:00 IST

Others

Researchers claim women have higher rates of depression than men

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Although there are therapies for depression, many people occasionally find these treatments unhelpful. In addition, women are more prone than men to experience depression, albeit there is no established reason for this difference. This occasionally makes treating their diseases more difficult.

2022-07-24T11:56:14.970738+00:00 IST

Others

Gender pay disparity, unpaid childhood chores are related

Washington [U.S], July 23 (ANI): Young women and girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research. The research shows women's later employment participation is affected by taking on the weight of this care burden in childhood, thus adding to existing inequality gaps in the study countries.

2022-07-23T17:23:16.982916+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover baby naming moments

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A new study from researchers of Indiana University focuses on understanding how babies develop their memories for the objects and categories more generally.

2022-07-23T14:53:42.733165+00:00 IST

Others

Researchers discover dogs' sense of smell connects to vision

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Researchers from Cornell University have revealed the first evidence that dogs' sense of smell is connected with their vision and other distinctive regions of the brain. It reveals fresh information about how dogs perceive and move across space.

2022-07-23T14:42:38.244789+00:00 IST

Quirky

Are you aware verbal insults cause 'mini smack to the face?'

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Hearing an insult is like getting a "little smack in the face," regardless of the precise circumstances under which it is delivered. Using electroencephalography (EEG) and skin conductance recordings, a group of researchers discovered that the short-term effects of repeated verbal insults were compared to those of repeated positive or neutral evaluationS, according to a new study.

2022-07-23T14:38:40.293699+00:00 IST

Food

Gourmet dining at home: Beyond 'heat & eat'

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): It was the advent of the microwave that launched the first wave of convenient 'heat and eat' meals in India. The (then) 'hi-tech' gadget didn't lend itself to multi-stage cooking of Indian recipes and after resting a while as a baby white elephant was deployed in a different role. Left-over delicacies or, those ordered from takeaways could be put in the microwave for vessels and 'nuked' to be enjoyed piping hot. Some used it for cooking potatoes others for warming milk or tea and coffee. Truth be told, the micro hasn't made much headway since those early days. It should be credited though with popularising the idea of 'heat and eat'.

2022-07-23T06:46:12.191743+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds exposure to phthalates increases preterm delivery

New Jersey [US], July 22 (ANI): A National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher, discovered that pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy had a higher risk of premature birth.

2022-07-22T17:20:28.227462+00:00 IST

Others

Female voices with higher pitch have younger-looking faces

Washington [U.S], July 21 (ANI): Psychologists and biologists have investigated whether voice pitch can influence how female faces are evaluated. To conclude, a higher voice does indeed influence how the corresponding face is evaluated. However, this does not apply to all ratings.

2022-07-21T17:50:33.956241+00:00 IST

Fitness

Wearable activity trackers encourage people to exercise more

Adelaide [Australia], July 21 (ANI): Millions of people worldwide believe that fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate them to exercise more and lose weight, according to a new study by Australian researchers.

2022-07-21T07:00:51.715454+00:00 IST

Others

Healthy living can balance high genetic risk for stroke

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): A new study revealed that a good cardiovascular lifestyle can reduce the risk of stroke by up to 43% in people who are genetically predisposed to it.

2022-07-20T10:59:10.815688+00:00 IST

Others

Study: Genetic architecture underlying alcohol, tobacco abuse

North Carolina [US], July 20 (ANI): Have you ever questioned why some people can smoke cigarettes for a year before quitting simply, but others develop a lifelong addiction? Why are some people unable to stop consuming alcohol while others can do without it? A person's hereditary propensity to take drugs is one factor. Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine under the direction of Hyejung Won, PhD, are starting to comprehend these underlying genetic variations. The more they discover, the more likely it is that scientists can develop therapies to aid the millions of people who battle addiction.

2022-07-19T21:33:29.579650+00:00 IST

Quirky

Childhood loneliness can result in drinking problems

Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): The findings of new research suggest that experiencing loneliness as a pre-adolescent child can have a drinking problem years later, in early adulthood.

2022-07-19T08:47:26.406813+00:00 IST

Others

Researchers reveal infant naming moments

Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): There is little understanding about how young children start to associate names with things, a crucial ability for subsequent language development. Researchers from Indiana University have suggested a new perspective on how infants achieve this milestone in human development.

2022-07-19T02:37:31.604006+00:00 IST