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Lower math scores in high schools that shifted to 4-day school week: Study

Oregon [US], January 28 (ANI): A recent study has found that 11th-grade students participating in a four-day school week performed worse on standardised math tests than students who remained on five-day schedules.

2022-01-28T11:26:11.921418+00:00 IST

Wearable technology may predict the negative impacts of drinking: Study

Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): A team of researchers measured intoxication with an ankle bracelet that can detect alcohol concentration from imperceptible amounts of sweat.

2022-01-28T07:38:29.781055+00:00 IST

Study finds overweight dogs respond well to high-protein, high fibre diet

Illinois [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study of overweight dogs fed a high-protein, high-fibre diet for 24 weeks found that the dogs' body composition and inflammatory markers changed over time in ways that parallel the positive changes seen in humans on similar diets.

2022-01-27T14:21:40.740525+00:00 IST

Study finds mothers drink more during work from home in lockdown

Auckland [New Zealand], January 27 (ANI): A new research has found that stressed-out women under 50 who were working from home and living with children were the most likely to increase alcohol consumption in lockdown.

2022-01-27T11:41:47.733045+00:00 IST

Study finds gender disparities might be increasing for physicians due to pandemic

Evanston [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has found that as people started working from home due to the pandemic, men's scholarly productivity increased, while women physicians were submitting less.

2022-01-27T10:54:35.948076+00:00 IST

Study finds English songs are effective for learning vocabulary

Busan [South Korea], January 26 (ANI): A team of researchers conducted a quantitative meta-analysis to examine the effect that teaching with English songs has on L2 vocabulary learning in second and foreign language classrooms.

2022-01-26T12:57:05.493070+00:00 IST

Better gender balance in the boardroom associated with more responsive recall decisions: Study

Baltimore [US], January 26 (ANI): According to a recent research, adding women to a company's board can help speed up necessary product recalls and increase customer safety and societal benefits.

2022-01-26T11:19:34.144357+00:00 IST

Study finds brain can multitask while walking

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): A team of scientists has shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how either activity is accomplished.

2022-01-26T10:48:42.623161+00:00 IST

Study finds music may help women during menopause transition

Ohio [US], January 26 (ANI): A new study has identified music therapy as an effective treatment, not only to manage menopause symptoms but also depressed mood.

2022-01-26T05:54:48.633089+00:00 IST

Study examines how we understand emojis

Bochum [Germany], January 24 (ANI): A study was conducted to understand how people perceive emojis in their daily lives.

2022-01-24T11:54:42.280546+00:00 IST

Study finds prevention of mental health problems among schoolchildren could avoid dropout

Brasilia [Brazil], January 24 (ANI): The impact of mental health on a child's education and schooling was never taken seriously in this day and age of ruthless and cut-throat competition. At least ten out of every 100 girls older than the appropriate age for their school grade could have accompanied their age group if mental health problems were prevented or treated.

2022-01-24T11:14:08.105180+00:00 IST

Study examines pregnancy intentions using contraceptive

Utah [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found that pregnancy intentions often change over as short as a 12-month time period, and they specifically vary with partner status, household income, and employment status.

2022-01-24T08:13:15.862411+00:00 IST

New study analyses how students learn when they double the speed of class videos

Los Angeles (California) [US], January 23 (ANI): Recorded lectures have become a new staple in the course instruction given the COVID-19 pandemic. College students often try to cram more learning into a shorter span by watching these recordings at double their normal speed or even faster. But does this affect their comprehension?

2022-01-23T12:06:17.175144+00:00 IST

Cognitive function in older people might improve by socialising: Study

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): Researchers have found that socialising with others may help improve cognition, especially for older adults.

2022-01-23T10:02:02.493826+00:00 IST

Research reveals gender bias in lab groups not rooted in personal preference

Ithaca (New York) [US], January 23 (ANI): A new Cornell research has revealed that gender bias in physics labs, where typically women worked more on the computer and on communication tasks, whereas men handled equipment more often than not, was not rooted in personal preference.

2022-01-23T08:21:16.553636+00:00 IST

Students with attention problems cheat more: Study

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): Researchers found that inattention led to hyperactivity in the students, and both together contributed to higher levels of cheating.

2022-01-22T17:38:06.339020+00:00 IST

Study finds reading may improve with action video games

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): A new study has found that reading can be improved with an action video game.

2022-01-22T13:23:05.109926+00:00 IST

Introduction of lifestyle interventions during preschool lowers heart disease risk: Study

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): A new research has found that introducing school-based programs aimed to teach healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children.

2022-01-22T12:14:47.326652+00:00 IST

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

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