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Complexity of microplastic pollution unveiled in new study

New Jersey [US], April 24 (ANI): A new study reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics -- with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup -- to the survival, growth, and development of larval fathead minnows, an important prey species in lakes and rivers in North America.

2021-04-24T16:49:02.327375+00:00 IST

Older adults can improve sleep quality by listening to music

Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): A recent analysis on all the relevant published clinical trials found that for older adults listening to music before going to sleep can improve its quality.

2021-04-24T11:47:06.926249+00:00 IST

Study reveals how human brain gets to know when to pay attention

Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers has identified how the human brain predicts future events in order to interact accordingly with the environment.

2021-04-23T16:35:29.456836+00:00 IST

Researchers find how climate change is driving some to skip having kids

Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): A new study drove by the University of Arizona found that overconsumption, overpopulation and uncertainty about the future are among the top concerns of those who say climate change is affecting their reproductive decision-making.

2021-04-22T17:10:00.516490+00:00 IST

Study reveals insurance isn't enough for women at high risk of breast cancer

Cleveland (Ohio) [US], April 21 (ANI): Women at high risk of breast cancer face cost-associated barriers to care even when they have health insurance, a new study has found.

2021-04-21T16:33:08.952075+00:00 IST

Study reveals your neighbourhood may affect your brain health

Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods -- areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities--had more brain shrinkage on brain scans and showed a faster decline on cognitive tests than people living in neighbourhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a new study.

2021-04-20T09:52:45.109600+00:00 IST

Videoconferences more exhausting when participants don't feel group belonging, study finds

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): Videoconferences may be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

2021-04-19T18:20:31.300440+00:00 IST

Researchers find with impressive accuracy, dogs can sniff out coronavirus

Pennsylvania [US], April 17 (ANI): A proof-of-concept investigation published today in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that specially trained detection dogs can sniff out COVID-19-positive samples with 96 per cent accuracy.

2021-04-17T08:58:39.158980+00:00 IST

Study suggests older adults more likely to help others than younger ones

Birmingham [UK], April 16 (ANI): The findings of a new research from the University of Birmingham suggest that older adults are more willing to make an effort to help others in comparison to younger adults.

2021-04-16T17:53:23.898133+00:00 IST

Engaging in household chores may improve brain health: Study

Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): According to a new study, engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. The study found that older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive health.

2021-04-16T14:41:19.152225+00:00 IST

Researchers find financial stress can lead to physical pain in later years

Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): Family financial stress in midlife is associated with a depleted sense of control, which is related to increased physical pain in later years, according to new research by University of Georgia scientists.

2021-04-16T04:59:55.994677+00:00 IST

New research shows people tend to trust computers more than humans

Washington [US], April 14 (ANI): Despite increasing concern over the intrusion of algorithms in daily life, people may be more willing to trust a computer program than their fellow humans, especially if a task becomes too challenging, according to new research from data scientists at the University of Georgia.

2021-04-14T13:44:24.163245+00:00 IST

Researchers find mindfulness can make you selfish

New York [US], April 14 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that mindfulness can make a person selfish.

2021-04-14T02:11:32.132502+00:00 IST

Human alterations to aquatic ecosystems increase methane emissions

Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): Atmospheric methane has tripled since pre-industrial times. It traps heat far more effectively than carbon dioxide and accounts for 25 per cent of atmospheric warming to date, and much of that methane is coming from aquatic ecosystems, with human activities contributing to the emissions levels, a new paper published in Nature Geoscience has found.

2021-04-11T13:35:31.209247+00:00 IST

Ant resembles to human while responding to social isolation

Berlin [Germany], April 8 (ANI): Ants react to social isolation in a similar way as do humans and other social mammals. A study by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz has revealed alterations to the social and hygienic behaviour of ants that had been isolated from their group.

2021-04-08T16:26:10.989880+00:00 IST

Quick morning reflection could make you a better leader, finds study

Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): Starting your day by thinking about what kind of leader you want to be can make you more effective at work, a new study held by the University of Florida has found.

2021-04-07T15:21:46.935472+00:00 IST

Study reveals females' pain not taken as seriously as men's pain

Florida [US], April 7 (ANI): Researchers found that when male and female patients expressed the same amount of pain, observers viewed female patients' pain as less intense and more likely to benefit from psychotherapy versus medication as compared to men's pain.

2021-04-07T11:42:00.788701+00:00 IST

Research shows some genes come to life in the brain after death

Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago analyzed gene expression in fresh brain tissue and found that gene expression in some cells actually increased after death.

2021-04-05T17:35:48.802894+00:00 IST

Toddler TV time not to blame for attention problems, claims new study

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A comprehensive review published in the journal Psychological Science re-examines previous work that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children.

2021-04-02T17:31:42.327413+00:00 IST

Here's how studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare's plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients.

2021-04-02T03:12:55.956496+00:00 IST

Study reveals differences between men's and women's brains

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): How different are men's and women's brains? The question has been explored for decades, but a new study by researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science coalesced this wide-ranging research into a single mega-synthesis. And the answer is: hardly at all.

2021-03-29T18:03:51.169243+00:00 IST