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Study shows how sleeping hours are associated with snacking choices

Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): A recent study suggests that completing recommended sleeping hours could lead to smarter snacking choices.

2021-09-26T09:33:31.111839+00:00 IST

Study finds 'Second-hand' psychological stress can lead to depression

Tokyo [Japan], September 25 (ANI): Scientists have connected the dots between psychological stress and depression with the elucidation of a vicarious social defeat stress mouse model.

2021-09-25T14:56:40.565175+00:00 IST

Study shows how eyes, brain coordinate to create 'pipeline' of meaning

London [UK], September 25 (ANI): A team of researchers from the University of Birmingham led a study to find how humans read by 'pre-processing' written words to create a pipeline of meaning.

2021-09-25T10:22:08.971916+00:00 IST

Study finds loneliness associated with reduced trust

Bonn [Germany], September 22 (ANI): Researchers from the Universities of Bonn, Haifa (Israel) and Oldenburg have discovered how loneliness is associated with reduced trust.

2021-09-22T08:09:01.659095+00:00 IST

Study shows how sleep can boost teens' ability to cope with pandemic

Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): According to the researchers, encouraging better sleeping habits could help reduce teens' stress and improve their ability to cope in times of crisis.

2021-09-19T17:36:55.115579+00:00 IST

More sleep boosts teens' ability to cope with pandemic: Study

Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.

2021-09-17T18:27:39.076891+00:00 IST

Kya swad hai! Cadbury's modern twist to their 90s iconic ad is celebration of womanhood

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Timeless creations, a term generally used to define things, are not bound by any particular time or date. However, sometimes making tweaks to the original creation can lead to the formation of an even more impactful outcome, and this is what the new advertisement from Cadbury Dairy Milk is all about.

2021-09-17T12:04:57.432065+00:00 IST

Consuming fruit, vegetables and exercising can make you happier: Study

Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): A new study has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness.

2021-09-17T10:01:02.065710+00:00 IST

Study finds how to reevaluate perception of stress

Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): University of Rochester psychologists have found that college students who reinterpret their stress response as performance-enhancing are less anxious and generally healthier.

2021-09-16T09:49:38.113263+00:00 IST

Study finds walking efficiently takes next to no thought

London [UK], September 15 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that humans do not have to think in order to walk efficiently, they adapt automatically.

2021-09-15T18:24:46.735975+00:00 IST

Screen time mildly linked to behavioural problems, but with social benefits: Study

Colorado [US], September 13 (ANI): One of the largest studies to date to explore how screen time impacts youth suggests that school-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.

2021-09-13T08:24:23.432338+00:00 IST

Customer food choices can be improved by healthier supermarket layouts

London [UK], September 12 (ANI): Removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances prompts customers to make healthier food purchases, suggest new research from the University of Southampton.

2021-09-12T17:06:21.565286+00:00 IST

Too much free time can be bad as too little: Study

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): As an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being but only up to a point. According to a recent study by a team of international scientists, too much free time can also be a bad thing.

2021-09-12T09:33:23.159223+00:00 IST

Study examines relationship between eye contact, pupillary synchrony in natural conversation

Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): A recent study suggested making and breaking eye contact while talking to someone makes a conversation more engaging.

2021-09-12T09:24:35.762407+00:00 IST

Study finds workplace bias suppression can be difficult to sustain

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Decision-making that overrides one's personal views and self-interests, also known as bias suppression, is often touted as an essential institutional objective. Accountability is a common strategy for discouraging stubborn biases. However, even within the most well-intentioned organisations, efforts to counteract biases tend to wane over time.

2021-09-11T13:24:28.164167+00:00 IST

Study suggests making, breaking eye contact makes conversation more engaging

Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): Making repeated eye contact when talking to someone is common, but why do people do it? According to the findings of a new Dartmouth study, when two people are having a conversation, eye contact occurs during moments of "shared attention" when both people are engaged, with their pupils dilating in synchrony as a result.

2021-09-10T17:10:32.403212+00:00 IST

Research implies too much free time might also be as bad as too little

Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): According to a new study by the American Psychological Association, as an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being but only up to a point. The research implied that too much free time can also be a bad thing.

2021-09-10T12:39:04.531181+00:00 IST

Study finds office air quality may affect employees' productivity

Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): According to a new research, the air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees' cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity.

2021-09-09T14:05:37.152940+00:00 IST

Fact-checking significantly reduces belief in misinformation

Washington [US], September 7 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that fact-checking reduces belief in misinformation leaving a more enduring mental imprint than false claims.

2021-09-07T13:22:44.162401+00:00 IST

Study finds women receive less credit for their work in academic publications

Atlanta [Georgia], September 6 (ANI): A new study has found that women -- as compared to their male counterparts -- receive less credit for the work they put into academic publications, more frequently experience disagreements over authorship, and often end up losing out on opportunities for future collaboration as a result.

2021-09-06T10:16:28.906024+00:00 IST

Study finds why adults struggle to learn a new language

Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): A new study by neuroscientists at UC San Francisco has shed light on the age-old question of why it's so difficult to learn a second language as an adult.

2021-09-05T07:04:30.004776+00:00 IST