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Loneliness doubled among older adults in first months of COVID-19, poll shows

Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): Staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.

2020-09-14T15:15:00.581916+00:00 IST

Emotion vocabulary reflect state of well-being, study suggests

Pittsburgh [USA], September 13 (ANI): Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions can be used as an indicator to know the mental, physical, and overall well-being, according to recent research.

2020-09-13T16:54:10.893493+00:00 IST

Opioid prescription for knee surgery vary widely from state to state in US, study finds

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): Prescription-strength and a number of tablets are prescribed highest in Oklahoma and lowest in Vermont, according to new research from Texas A&M University and the University of Pennsylvania on opioid prescribing practices across the country after outpatient knee surgeries found that prescription strength and a number of tablets is prescribed highest in Oklahoma and lowest in Vermont.

2020-09-13T15:32:05.643492+00:00 IST

New study shares insights on bouncing back from job loss

Ontario [Canada], September 13 (ANI): Stress related to job loss can have a host of negative effects on an individual's well-being, which eventually may hinder their ability to become re-employed.

2020-09-13T13:38:49.215804+00:00 IST

Study suggests adolescent girls at risk for self-injury can be identified using psychological profile

Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): High avoidance, low conscientiousness, and parent's substance abuse history found amongst adolescents could be used to predict the first occurrence of nonsuicidal self-harm, over a three year period.

2020-09-12T17:00:56.603997+00:00 IST

Are male genes from Mars, female genes from Venus?

Washington D.C. [USA], September 11 (ANI): Males and females share the vast majority of their genomes, except for the sprinkling of genes, located on the so-called X and Y sex chromosomes.

2020-09-11T18:10:08.255083+00:00 IST

Emotion vocabulary may help reflect state of well-being, study suggests

Pittsburgh [USA], September 11 (ANI): Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions can help in indicating the mental, physical, and overall well-being, according to new research.

2020-09-11T07:17:57.810650+00:00 IST

Colours evoke similar feelings around the world, finds study

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): People all over the world associate colours with emotions. In fact, people from different parts of the world often associate the same colours with the same emotions.

2020-09-11T04:55:14.713368+00:00 IST

Binge-drinkers' brains have to work harder to feel empathy for others

Washington D.C. [USA], September 10 (ANI): People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realised, a new study from the University of Sussex has shown.

2020-09-10T17:14:16.994093+00:00 IST

New study provides insights on bouncing back from job loss

Ontario [Canada], September 10 (ANI): The level of stress that hits with job loss can have a host of negative effects on an individual's well-being, which eventually may hinder their ability to become re-employed.

2020-09-10T09:30:45.662268+00:00 IST

Adolescent girls at risk for self-injury can be identified using psychological profile: Study

Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): A new study reports on three key factors -- low conscientiousness, high avoidance, and parent's substance abuse history -- found amongst adolescents that could be used to predict the first occurrence of nonsuicidal self-harm, over a three year period.

2020-09-09T11:16:02.689177+00:00 IST

Research unravels what makes memories so detailed and enduring

Washington D.C. [USA], September 8 (ANI): In years to come, human memories of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be etched in human minds with precision and clarity, distinct from other memories of 2020.

2020-09-08T18:07:23.622100+00:00 IST

Study highlights possible causes of racial disparities in prostate cancer deaths

Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): A new research provides insights on the potential causes of racial disparities in deaths following prostate cancer surgery.

2020-09-08T11:58:15.437419+00:00 IST

Bus drivers more likely to let white customers ride for free: Study

Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): Bus drivers are more likely to let white riders ride for free and less likely to let Black riders ride without paying the fee, according to a recent study published in The Economic Journal.

2020-09-06T14:47:31.433616+00:00 IST

Sleeping patterns of a person may help predict when will Alzheimer's disease begin: Study

Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): By observing one's sleeping patterns, neuroscientists, to some extent can estimate a time frame for when Alzheimer's is most likely to strike in a person's lifetime, according to a recent study.

2020-09-06T13:09:41.478631+00:00 IST

Deceitful attitude won't take you to positions of power at workplace: Study

California [USA], September 6 (ANI): People with a deceitful or aggressive personality in a workplace are not likely to take retain positions of power in comparison to those who are generous, trustworthy, and generally nice, recent research shows.

2020-09-06T12:15:47.642804+00:00 IST

Generous people can live longer: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], September 6 (ANI): A recent study published in the journal PNAS suggests that people who are generous or those who share more live longer.

2020-09-06T12:06:01.541687+00:00 IST

Helping others benefits's ones health: US Study

Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): It is always suggested to show kindness and love, a recent study has found a link between performing acts of kindness and helping other people. Performing such acts can be good for people's health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

2020-09-05T17:17:36.072926+00:00 IST

Study suggests selfish, deceitful people do not reach positions of power at workplace

California [USA], September 5 (ANI): According to new research, people having selfish, deceitful, and aggressive personality traits are not likely to reach positions of power as much as those who are generous, trustworthy, and generally nice in the workplace.

2020-09-05T09:40:03.819031+00:00 IST

Researchers analyse whether consciousness is continuous or discrete

Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 3 (ANI): A team of researchers has now done a detailed analysis of two major theories: Is consciousness continuous, where we are conscious at every single point in time, or is it discrete, where we are conscious only at certain moments of time?

2020-09-03T17:19:18.171088+00:00 IST

Study finds common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ecosystems

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): While a lot many people do smother their skin with sunscreen before going for swimming, as per the findings of a new study, this may be harmful on the freshwater organisms and has detrimental effects on them.

2020-09-02T13:18:29.657476+00:00 IST