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Healthy people infected with COVID-19 for sake of science should be paid, experts suggest

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Multidisciplinary team of international experts suggests that healthy people volunteering to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, in order to help scientists better understand how to tackle the virus, should receive payment - if it is determined that these studies are otherwise ethical to proceed.

2021-02-05T16:12:03.841169+00:00 IST

Computer can determine whether you'll die from COVID, finds study

Copenhagen [Denmark], February 5 (ANI): Using patient data, artificial intelligence can make a 90 per cent accurate assessment of whether a person will die from COVID-19 or not, according to new research at the University of Copenhagen.

2021-02-05T15:12:49.670259+00:00 IST

Study reveals Nehandertals' gut microbiota, bacteria helping our health

Bologna [Italy], February 5 (ANI): Neanderthals' gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestine, suggest the findings of a new study.

2021-02-05T13:03:51.397480+00:00 IST

New study examines addiction medicine treatment

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): An assessment published this week in the journal The Lancet HIV provides new insight about an initiative to integrate treatment of opioid use disorder along with HIV in Vietnam.

2021-02-05T12:47:19.513339+00:00 IST

Exercise caution after working out in virtual reality

Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): In a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, UniSA researchers investigated the consequences of playing one of the most popular VR exergames - Beat Saber - finding that one in seven players still reported VR sickness 40 mins after they had finished playing.

2021-02-04T16:57:32.007733+00:00 IST

Study sheds light on elements that drive people to improve self-control

Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A new study has found that people differ as to how strongly they desire better self-control, and reveals some of the factors affecting this desire.

2021-02-04T12:36:32.239681+00:00 IST

Study on rats suggest social interactions after isolation may counteract cravings

Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Social interaction may help reverse food and cigarette cravings triggered by being in social isolation, a University of South Wales study in rats has found.

2021-02-03T16:02:16.182156+00:00 IST

Study examines use of alcohol, marijuana among teens

Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation examines whether recreational marijuana legalisation in Oregon and marijuana and alcohol retail outlet density levels are associated with co-use and beliefs supportive of the use of each among teens.

2021-02-01T14:59:30.391199+00:00 IST

Use of social media apps linked to feelings of isolation during COVID-19

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): According to a recent study, the use of online messaging and social media apps among Singapore residents has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-01-30T14:27:05.004493+00:00 IST

Experiments show record of early life could be full of 'false positives'

Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): New experiments by geobiologists Julie Cosmidis, Christine Nims, and their colleagues, published in the journal Geology, could help settle arguments over which microfossils are signs of early life and which are not.

2021-01-29T16:32:52.481626+00:00 IST

Entrepreneurs benefit more from emotional intelligence than other competencies

Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business found that emotional intelligence - the ability to understand, use and manage emotions to relieve stress - may be more vital to a business' survival than previously thought.

2021-01-28T16:50:27.000632+00:00 IST

Trying to beat a coke habit with cannabis? Not so fast!

Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): Taking cannabidiol, a chemical in the cannabis Sativa plant, isn't an effective way to reduce your dependence on cocaine, researchers at the CHUM Research Centre find.

2021-01-27T12:08:36.983917+00:00 IST

Dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times, suggests study

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that talented dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times.

2021-01-26T11:04:39.718636+00:00 IST

No overall difference in concussion recovery time for male, female college athletes

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion, with subtle differences in recovery time depending on the type of sports being played and the division level of the sport.

2021-01-26T10:40:56.194073+00:00 IST

To ward off cancer, other diseases we need to change our lifestyle, focus on innovation

Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): The key factor in preventing non-communicable diseases is lifestyle management at the individual level with a focus on such innovations, which can help increase the awareness of risk factors management in society, claim an international team of researchers.

2021-01-25T17:44:49.816940+00:00 IST

Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression

Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): As depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever, mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things, the type of environment where one lives.

2021-01-25T17:23:57.511777+00:00 IST

Study reveals abusive bosses 'fake nice' instead of 'make nice'

Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): Abusive bosses may retain their positions by taking superficial steps to repair their social images following outbursts, without acting meaningfully to change their behaviours, according to new research.

2021-01-25T15:56:43.131172+00:00 IST

Study: COVID-19 warnings were on Twitter well before outbreak of pandemic

Lucca [Italy], January 25 (ANI): A new study shows that posts revealing concern for 'pneumonia' circulated very early, suggesting social media can be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance.

2021-01-25T15:43:45.715632+00:00 IST

Here's why some people 'hear the dead'

Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A study led by Durham University shed some light on why a few people adopt spiritualist beliefs and engage in the practice of "hearing the dead."

2021-01-24T11:06:22.567335+00:00 IST

Organisational, individual capacity to change may reduce burnout of health care workforce

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): New research found that health care professionals with a greater personal ability to respond to change experienced lower rates of burnout when their work environments offered strong communication, teamwork, and leadership support.

2021-01-23T17:11:21.627440+00:00 IST

Dog waits outside Turkish hospital for days for owner

Istanbul [Turkey], January 22 (ANI): A viral video from northern Turkey, which provides a perfect example of the strong bond between human beings and their pet dogs, shows a dog spending days outside a hospital where its owner was undergoing treatment.

2021-01-22T06:53:29.177342+00:00 IST