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Study finds mindfulness may get wandering thoughts back on track

Ohio [US], December 18 (ANI): A new study has suggested that practising mindfulness can help us refocus our thoughts. The study has been published in the 'Journal of Cognitive Enhancement'.

2021-12-18T13:36:22.388054+00:00 IST

Food

Diet influences taste sensitivity, preference: Study

Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): What you eat influences your taste for what you might want to eat next, assert the researchers of the University of California.

2021-12-18T11:36:20.974755+00:00 IST

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Personality traits predict performance differently across different jobs: Study

Arkansas [US], December 18 (ANI): A study has found that whether your personality traits affect your job performance, depends on the job you have.

2021-12-18T10:21:40.942264+00:00 IST

Food

Study finds online menus should put healthy foods first

Adelaide [Australia], December 18 (ANI): A new research has found that women who see healthy food at the top of an online menu are 30 to 40 per cent more likely to order it.

2021-12-18T09:30:16.621525+00:00 IST

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Study finds hate speech fuelled by shared moral concerns

California [US], December 17 (ANI): According to new research, people whose moral beliefs and values align closely with other members of their online communities -- including those on social networks -- are more prone to radicalization.

2021-12-17T12:42:24.765429+00:00 IST

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Study finds 1500 endangered languages at high risk of being lost this century

Canberra [Australia], December 17 (ANI): A study has found that 1,500 endangered languages could no longer be spoken by the end of this century.

2021-12-17T11:01:38.496365+00:00 IST

Parenting

Nursery rhymes may teach the importance of safe play: Study

Philadelphia [US], December 17 (ANI): According to a study, nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards to help both young and old reduce their chances of head injuries.

2021-12-17T08:22:23.281529+00:00 IST

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Choline transporter in brain is necessary for tuning out unneeded information: Study

Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): In habituation, an organism gets so used to a ubiquitous sight, smell, sensation or sound that it virtually disappears. Researchers have identified a transporter protein in the brain that plays a vital role in habituation.

2021-12-17T03:49:12.880690+00:00 IST

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Mindfulness may get your wandering thoughts back on track: Study

Ohio [US], December 16 (ANI): A new research has found that 30 per cent to 50 per cent of our daily thoughts are spent on mind wandering, and excessive mind-wandering can lead to many negative outcomes in our professional and personal life.

2021-12-16T12:12:01.076260+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds extensive use of smartphones by parents may damage toddler's development

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 16 (ANI): A new study has found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones and might damage their toddler's development as well.

2021-12-16T11:32:01.740483+00:00 IST

Food

Study finds how to make apple spirits taste better

Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that measuring liquor's conductivity could give a more objective assessment, and they also found a way to make the process more energy-efficient.

2021-12-16T11:31:29.650411+00:00 IST

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Pressure to be 'perfect' causes mental health issues for teenage girls, research shows

London [UK], December 16 (ANI): Pressure from schools and families to live up to society's expectations of the "ideal" girl and be "good" causes mental health issues in teenage girls, a study shows.

2021-12-16T03:35:27.256600+00:00 IST

Food

Live-streaming ads for junk food, alcohol increased during pandemic: Study

Pennsylvania [US], December 15 (ANI): According to a study, live streaming gaming platforms that are used to endorse alcohol, energy drinks, and junk food by influencers increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-12-15T12:16:59.237426+00:00 IST

Food

Study finds menus need to be 75 per cent vegetarian for meat-eaters to choose plant-based food

London [UK], December 15 (ANI): A new study by the University of Westminster has found that meat-eaters are more likely to choose vegetarian meals when they make up the majority of food offered on the menu.

2021-12-15T10:39:55.445266+00:00 IST