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Children can learn more effectively through stories than activities

Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): When making children learn about evolution, the oldest form of teaching -- storytelling -- is the most effective way of teaching primary school, suggest the findings of new research.

2020-12-12T07:31:03.711974+00:00 IST

Studying individual differences in language skills

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Although most people learn to speak their mother tongue fluently, native speakers differ in their ability to use language. Adult language users not only differ in the number of words they know, they also differ in how quickly they produce and understand words and sentences. In a recent study, researchers find how do individuals differ across language tasks and what are individual differences in language ability related to general cognitive abilities.

2020-12-08T13:20:29.854841+00:00 IST

Study reveals rap music increasingly mixes in mental health metaphors

North Carolina [US], December 8 (ANI): The most popular rap songs in the United States are increasingly referencing depression and suicide and mixing in metaphors about mental health struggles, according to a study.

2020-12-08T06:33:27.438349+00:00 IST

New study shows every week of lockdown increases binge drinking

Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Harmful drinking among adults increases the longer they spend at home in lockdown, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

2020-12-07T09:17:33.084644+00:00 IST

Women at higher risk of death from heart failure, attack than men

Dallas [US], December 5 (ANI): As compared to men, women face a 20 per cent increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their first severe heart attack, according to new research.

2020-12-05T17:01:04.332341+00:00 IST

Study reveals LGB adults may be less likely to take statins to prevent heart disease

Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults who may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medicine to prevent cardiovascular disease are less likely than non-LGB adults to take them, according to new research.

2020-12-02T10:50:15.934420+00:00 IST

Divorce impacts physical and mental health negatively, finds study

Copenhagen [Denmark], November 30 (ANI): A recent study is the first to examine health impacts immediately after a divorce. The study found that the mental and physical health of recent divorcees was worse than that of the background population and that higher levels of conflict predicted worse mental health, regardless of other factors.

2020-11-30T10:45:35.483894+00:00 IST

Children willing to punish more if offender is 'taught a lesson'

Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): A new Yale study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour shows, many children are willing to make personal sacrifices to punish wrongdoers -- and even more so if they believe punishment will teach the transgressor a lesson.

2020-11-28T17:45:20.014681+00:00 IST

New research sheds light on threats of Z-drugs for dementia patients

Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): According to research from the University of East Anglia, strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia.

2020-11-28T16:56:30.946417+00:00 IST

How you can stay safe during Black Friday sale amid pandemic

Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): The year 2020 has brought in numerous changes to the way in which people celebrate several festivals in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-11-27T17:43:44.541110+00:00 IST

Beware of unsolicited emails, unencrypted transactions, shop safely online this Black Friday

Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): The Christmas shopping season, which informally began on "Black" Friday, can also turn into a mega-heist season by cybercriminals if shoppers are not attentive.

2020-11-27T13:20:16.740766+00:00 IST

COVID shadow on 'Black Friday', the informal beginning to Christmas shopping

Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): It's the time of the year in the United States when the Christmas shopping season begins informally. It's "Black Friday". But for many businesses, especially brick-and-mortar retailers, the Friday is indeed black as they are less likely to see heavy footfall, unlike every year, owing to the COVID-19 restrictions.

2020-11-27T11:40:01.241441+00:00 IST

Research team finds effect of odour on helpfulness in rats

Washington [US], November 26 (ANI): Researchers at the Universities of Gottingen, Bern, and St Andrews have now shown that a rat just has to smell the scent of another rat that is engaged in helpful behaviour to increase his or her own helpfulness.

2020-11-26T17:03:58.096508+00:00 IST

Study finds memories of past events retain remarkable fidelity even as we age

Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): Scientists studying the complex relationship between ageing and memory have found that in a controlled experiment, people can remember the details about past events with a surprising 94 per cent accuracy, even accounting for age.

2020-11-25T03:52:22.640099+00:00 IST

Gender differences in academic productivity during Covid-19 pandemic

Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): A study of faculty in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) found that individuals with children younger than six years worked significantly fewer hours after the Covid-19 pandemic.

2020-11-24T17:48:07.748858+00:00 IST

Neuroscientists find isolation provokes brain activity similar to that seen during hunger cravings

Massachusetts [US], November 24 (ANI): In a recent study, neuroscientists have found that the longings for social interaction felt during isolation are neurologically very similar to the food cravings people experience when hungry.

2020-11-24T08:41:29.157094+00:00 IST

Children more willing to punish if wrongdoer is 'taught a lesson'

Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): Many children are willing to make personal sacrifices to punish wrongdoers -- and even more so if they believe punishment will teach the transgressor a lesson, a new Yale study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour shows.

2020-11-23T17:12:48.883069+00:00 IST

Memories create 'fingerprints' that reveal how brain is organised

Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): While the broad architecture and organisation of the human brain is universal, new research shows how the differences between how people reimagine common scenarios can be observed in brain activity and quantified.

2020-11-21T12:34:41.506281+00:00 IST

Pod e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes, new study finds

Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to federal government data -- and some smokers find it nearly impossible to quit.

2020-11-19T17:34:22.078531+00:00 IST

Lesbian, gay, bisexual communities more at-risk for dementia, study finds

Michigan [US], November 18 (ANI): Lesbian, gay and bisexual -- or LGB -- people are more vulnerable to one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the country: dementia, according to new research from Michigan State University.

2020-11-18T16:20:38.777659+00:00 IST

Math shows diverse thinkers equal better results

Florida [US], November 17 (ANI): Whether it is ants forming a trail or individuals crossing the street, the exchange of information is key in making everyday decisions. But new Florida State University research shows that the group decision-making process may work best when members process information a bit differently.

2020-11-17T16:43:08.495149+00:00 IST