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Social influence matters when it comes to following pandemic guidelines

Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): New research published in the British Journal of Psychology indicates that social influence has a large impact on people's adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.

2021-01-21T17:51:25.212006+00:00 IST

Teachers having to work harder than any other professionals, says study

London [England], January 20 (ANI): Teachers are working harder than ever before and more than any other occupation, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Review of Education authored by researchers from UCL.

2021-01-20T03:15:46.652319+00:00 IST

AI can beat human brain in chess, but not in memory, reveals study

Oslo [Norway], January 19 (ANI): A new research has shown that the brain strategy for storing memories is more efficient than that of Artificial intelligence (AI).

2021-01-18T19:41:56.522008+00:00 IST

US dancing dad sets Indians grooving with his Bollywood moves

New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): A Washington-based content-creator, Ricky Pond, and his son are setting Indians grooving to their desi dance moves on some of the greatest Bollywood numbers.

2021-01-18T16:11:23.035459+00:00 IST

Study pinpoints head trauma from intimate partner violence largely unrecognised

Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): A recent study has pinpointed on the scarce data, reports about concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to intimate partner violence.

2021-01-17T15:13:52.974869+00:00 IST

Marijuana use drops at beginning of year, then climbs in summer: study

Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): According to a recent study, marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 per cent on average at the end of each year (2015-2019) compared to the beginning.

2021-01-16T09:13:13.852333+00:00 IST

Researchers link diet, dentition, and linguistics

Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): A new study has scrutinized the speech patterns of Freddie Mercury, Michael Phelps, and other celebrities to offer insights on how diet ultimately reshapes language.

2021-01-15T17:41:27.312482+00:00 IST

Disagreeing takes up a lot of brain real estate

Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): Yale researchers have devised a way to peer into the brains of two people simultaneously while they are engaged in a discussion.

2021-01-13T09:53:16.653416+00:00 IST

Study suggests marijuana use drops at beginning of year, then climbs in summer, fall

Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 per cent on average at the end of each year (2015-2019) compared to the beginning, according to a new study.

2021-01-11T06:07:43.970636+00:00 IST

'Punctuated equilibrium' reason behind crocodiles evolution: Study

Bristol [UK], January 10 (ANI): New research by the University of Bristol explained how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs.

2021-01-10T16:00:36.837562+00:00 IST

Study says all non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug offences should be released

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): According to a new study all non-violent offenders serving time for drug use or its possession should be freed immediately with their convictions erased from records.

2021-01-08T17:09:18.405817+00:00 IST

Delivering news with humour makes young adults more likely to remember, share

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): New research suggests that humour may help keep people informed about politics and other current issues.

2021-01-08T09:33:54.838907+00:00 IST

Here's how heading outdoors keeps lockdown blues at bay

Cambridge [England], January 8 (ANI): A new study has found that spending time outdoors and switching off our devices is associated with higher levels of happiness during a period of COVID-19 restrictions.

2021-01-08T04:49:38.835661+00:00 IST

Traditional masculinity stereotypes may help explain support for Trump: Study

Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): A new research has found that idealized forms of masculinity among men like power, influence, and invulnerability may help explain the support Donald Trump got in the 2016 presidential election.

2021-01-05T17:56:03.978310+00:00 IST

Vaping combined with smoking is as harmful as smoking cigarettes alone

Dallas [US], January 4 (ANI): A new research has revealed that the effects of vaping when combined with smoking cigarettes, results in similar health effects to that of smoking regular cigarettes.

2021-01-04T13:13:41.166877+00:00 IST

Study suggests dating apps don't destroy love

Geneva [Switzerland], January 2 (ANI): A novel study has shown that people who met their partners on dating applications have often stronger long-term relationship goals and that these new ways of meeting people encourage socio-educational and geographical mixing.

2021-01-02T08:29:13.877563+00:00 IST

In social media safety messages, the pictures should match the words, finds study

Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): When using social media to nudge people toward safe and healthy behaviour, it's critical to make sure the words match the pictures, according to a new study.

2021-01-01T18:38:51.031189+00:00 IST

Study suggests link between word choices and extraverts

Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): A study by a team of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) psychologists has found a link between extraverts and their word choices.

2020-12-31T08:28:33.616063+00:00 IST

Frailty associated with higher mortality for women awaiting liver transplants

Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): Women awaiting liver transplants in the United States are known to be about one-third more likely than men to become too ill to undergo surgery or die before receiving a liver.

2020-12-30T17:45:24.215056+00:00 IST

Study finds music-induced emotions can be predicted from brain scans

Turku [Finland], December 29 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music.

2020-12-29T02:18:42.874859+00:00 IST

Covering faces around kids would not help mask emotions: Study

Washington [US], December 27 (ANI): The proliferation of face coverings in order to keep a check on Covid-19, isn't keeping children from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study.

2020-12-27T16:19:21.185008+00:00 IST