Lifestyle

Civic engagement does not improve well-being: Study

Berlin [Germany], January 22 (ANI): Two recent studies from Germany and the UK revealed that someone's engagement civically does not substantially influence their well-being.

2022-01-22T11:34:22.227810+00:00 IST

Sleep improves remembering faces, names: Study

Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 22 (ANI): A new study by Northwestern University has found that sleep reactivates memory and helps in face and name learning.

2022-01-22T11:28:31.279421+00:00 IST

Parenting interventions support psychosocial adjustment of kids in foster, adoptive families: Study

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): A new study has found that attachment-based parenting interventions--which seek to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship--increase the psychosocial adjustment of children in foster and adoptive families.

2022-01-22T11:20:29.265631+00:00 IST

Teens aren't lonely in lockdown if using social media positively: Study

California [US], January 22 (ANI): A new research has found that the problem is not the number of hours teenagers spent online during the lockdown, but the quality of their online interactions.

2022-01-22T10:35:29.794998+00:00 IST

Research shows granddaughters and great-granddaughters of pre-puberty smokers have more body fat than expected

Bristol (England) [UK], January 22 (ANI): A new study, led by the University of Bristol, has reported increased body fat in females whose grandfathers or great-grandfathers began smoking before puberty.

2022-01-22T08:30:18.939302+00:00 IST

Study finds socialising might improve cognitive function in older adults

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): According to a new study, socialising with others is important for mental health and wellbeing, and it may help improve cognition, as well -- especially for older adults.

2022-01-22T07:56:52.826681+00:00 IST

When two people 'click' they respond faster to each other: Study

Hanover (New Hampshire) [US], January 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that when two people are on the same page in a conversation, it often happens that their minds just "click."

2022-01-22T05:54:37.692261+00:00 IST

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Parenting

Study reveals babies can tell who has close relationships based on saliva

Cambridge (England) [UK], January 21 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have shown that babies expected people who share saliva, to come to one another's aid when one person is in distress.

2022-01-21T13:29:31.951907+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals social isolation among older adults linked to having fewer teeth

Beijing (China), January 21 (ANI): A new study has revealed that older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth and tend to lose their teeth more quickly over time, than those with more social interaction.

2022-01-21T12:20:28.900552+00:00 IST

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Study finds men, women physicians participate differently in academic settings

Boston [US], January 21 (ANI): According to new research, male and female physicians may assert themselves differently in academic settings. This may lead to gender biases in grading that disadvantage female students and trainees.

2022-01-21T10:51:05.592726+00:00 IST

Food

Humanity's experiments with mock meats

New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Mock meat, a segment of products that taste, smell and feel very close to their animal counterpart, has become widely popular among people. Millions of dollars are being spent on advertising campaigns to convince us that it is good for us (our health) and good for the planet (for conservation of the environment).

2022-01-21T10:10:24.131068+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds app helps new parents feel confident caring for their infants

Chicago [US], January 21 (ANI): A new study has found that a smartphone app tested at Northwestern University boosts parents' confidence while caring for their babies, and it continues to help them up to a full month after they've left the hospital.

2022-01-21T08:19:38.620560+00:00 IST

Education

Study suggests poor fidelity might mean effective education strategies never see light of day

Cambridge (England) [UK], January 21 (ANI): A study has warned that promising new education interventions have been potentially 'unnecessarily scrapped' because trials to test their effectiveness may be insufficiently faithful to the original research.

2022-01-21T07:49:34.186251+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals best way to fix sad mood

Ohio (US), January 21 (ANI) : During a recent study, researchers found the best way to improve sad mood. They suggested that people who were feeling sad improved more quickly when they used a mood-improving method that they were told was their strongest skill.

2022-01-21T07:08:39.445824+00:00 IST

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Study on interventions that may improve girls' education in low and middle-income countries

Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): A new study has summarised evidence from 82 studies from low- and middle-income countries to identify programs that may help to improve girls' education outcomes and narrow gender disparities.

2022-01-21T06:52:35.928259+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study examines misogynistic attitudes towards women's sport among male football fans

Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): A new study has found that openly misogynistic attitudes towards women's sport may be common amongst male football fans.

2022-01-20T11:30:12.543333+00:00 IST

Food

Study examines if coffee helps protect against endometrial cancer

Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): A new study has found that higher coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of endometrial cancer. Along with that, caffeinated coffee may provide better protection than decaffeinated coffee.

2022-01-20T08:57:09.284408+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study examines if we get creative ideas while walking

Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): A new study has examined the connection between movement and cognition from a scientific point of view.

2022-01-19T14:30:29.937336+00:00 IST

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Suicidality linked to risky driving behaviours in high school students: Study

Washington (US), January 19 (ANI): Two of the most common forms of death among adolescents have been suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents.

2022-01-19T13:34:09.104059+00:00 IST

Food

Netizens repelled by bizarre new food recipe 'momos-ice cream roll'

New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): After the viral masala dosa-ice cream trend that left netizens disgusted, the internet has a new bizarre food recipe -- momos-ice cream roll.

2022-01-19T13:33:24.122491+00:00 IST

Parenting

Children's ability to manage emotions is linked to that of their parents

Barcelona (Spain), January 19 (ANI): Problems when talking, communicating and expressing feelings are common among children and adolescents, in particular at an early age. These difficulties increased in the case of those diagnosed with developmental language disorder, which affected approximately 7 per cent of the child population.

2022-01-19T10:54:34.869513+00:00 IST