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This is how mobile apps grab our attention

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Aalto University researchers have shown that common understanding of humans about what attracts visual attention to screens, does not transfer to mobile applications.

2020-10-06T15:48:48.835014+00:00 IST

Study finds how brain helps us navigate social differences

Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Our brain responds differently if we talk to a person of a different socioeconomic background from our own compared to when we speak to someone whose background is similar, according to a new imaging study by UCL and Yale researchers.

2020-10-05T02:21:44.037351+00:00 IST

COVID-19 infects majority of bad dreams: Study

Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Scientists used artificial intelligence to help analyse the dream content of close to a thousand people and found that the novel coronavirus had infected more than half of the distressed dreams reported.

2020-10-04T11:16:23.913887+00:00 IST

Study focuses on genetic variants influencing left and right handedness

Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Researchers have identified 48 genetic variants that influence if a person is left-handed, right-handed, or ambidextrous -- in the largest study of its kind.

2020-10-03T14:39:26.463116+00:00 IST

Study finds 'Liking' an article online may mean less time spent reading it

Ohio [US], September 30 (ANI): When people have the option to click "like" on a media article they encounter online, they spend less time actually reading the text, a new study suggests.

2020-09-30T13:31:35.531914+00:00 IST

Canadian study reveals girls benefit from doing sports

Toronto [Canada], September 29 (ANI): Girls, but not boys, who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness in early adolescence, suggests a new Canadian study.

2020-09-29T11:43:01.860668+00:00 IST

Study finds women receive less aggressive care than men after a heart attack

Dallas [US], September 29 (ANI): When the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs after a heart attack, women ages 18-55 get less aggressive care in the hospital and are more likely to die prior to discharge than men the same age, according to new research.

2020-09-29T11:33:37.740299+00:00 IST

Google pays tribute to iconic actor, dancer Zohra Sehgal with a special doodle

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Google on Tuesday paid tribute to the late veteran actor and dancer Zohra Sehgal as it dedicated its doodle in remembrance of her iconic film 'Neecha Nagar.'

2020-09-29T07:01:10.715148+00:00 IST

Study finds busy pictures hinder reading ability in children

Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that an overly busy page with extraneous images can draw the reader's attention away from the text, resulting in a lower understanding of content.

2020-09-28T10:16:55.252576+00:00 IST

A computer that predicts your thoughts, creates images based on them

Helsinki [Finland], September 27 (ANI): A technique in which a computer model visualises perception by monitoring human brain signals has been developed by a team of researchers. The model works in a way as if the computer tries to imagine what a human is thinking about.

2020-09-27T14:50:24.361366+00:00 IST

US study reveals heavy consumption of sugary beverages declined from 2003 to 2016

Philadelphia [US], September 24 (ANI): According to a new study, the percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumers - those who drink more than 500 calories of SSBs daily - trended downwards in the United States between 2003 and 2016.

2020-09-24T12:53:21.555489+00:00 IST

Study finds silk offers homemade solution for COVID-19 prevention

Cincinnati (Ohio) [US], September 24 (ANI): With personal protective equipment still in short supply, researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined what common household fabrics might work best as a face covering.

2020-09-24T06:18:15.734850+00:00 IST

Researchers find nature conservation, tourism can coexist despite conflicts

Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): The concept of sustainable nature tourism plays a key role in mediating conflicts between tourism and nature conservation, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

2020-09-22T14:02:23.401193+00:00 IST

Researchers find faster,more reliable method to categorise olive oil

Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): While the classification of olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) seems to be quite a challenge, a team of researchers demonstrated the possibilities that Gas Chromatography along with Ion Mobility Spectrometry (GC-IMS) could provide in order to classify oils into three categories (EVOO, VOO and LOO).

2020-09-21T14:38:16.653444+00:00 IST

Black women may be less likely to receive timely treatment for breast cancer, finds study

Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, suggest the findings of new research.

2020-09-21T06:02:11.628893+00:00 IST

Study reveals teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions

Missouri [US], September 19 (ANI): A recent poll found teachers' stress can have a trickle-down effect on their students, leading to disruptive behaviour that results in student suspensions.

2020-09-19T10:29:44.802966+00:00 IST

Initial months of COVID-19 increase loneliness among older adults, poll shows

Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): Contrary to the conventional belief that staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19, a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.

2020-09-19T09:13:13.347517+00:00 IST

Not family but friends are the key to human happiness: Study

Texas [USA], September 19 (ANI): People may actually be happier getting together with their friends instead of spending time with family, suggests research conducted by SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson.

2020-09-19T08:56:47.071953+00:00 IST

Study reveals confidence in authorities' handling of COVID-19 provides good mental health

Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): Researchers at UiT have compared corona restrictions in six countries, and looked at psychological reactions among the population, their confidence in the restrictions, and belief that the government is in control over Covid-19 in their countries.

2020-09-18T15:34:15.980841+00:00 IST

Coffee associated with improved survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Washington [USA], September 18 (ANI): In a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer survival and a lower risk of the cancer worsening, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other organizations report in a new study.

2020-09-18T09:48:30.248174+00:00 IST

Researchers suggest friends, not family key to human happiness

Texas [USA], September 17 (ANI): Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, according to a research conducted by SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson.

2020-09-17T13:10:45.413940+00:00 IST