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Generosity is the key to live longer

Washington D.C. [USA], September 2 (ANI): A new study published in the journal PNAS now suggests that humans that are generous or those who share more live longer.

2020-09-02T08:49:46.502189+00:00 IST

Study finds bus drivers more likely to let white customers ride for free

Washington [US], Sept 2 (ANI): A new paper has found that bus drivers are more likely to let white riders ride for free and less likely to let Black riders ride without paying the fee.

2020-09-02T06:33:40.858819+00:00 IST

Being selfish, deceitful will not help much in workplace in longer run: Study

California [USA], September 1 (ANI): In a workplace, 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, according to new research.

2020-09-01T11:59:54.695513+00:00 IST

Your paper notebook could become your next tablet

Indiana [US], September 1 (ANI): Innovators from Purdue University hope their new technology can help transform paper sheets from a notebook into a music player interface making food packaging interactive.

2020-09-01T09:48:24.974457+00:00 IST

Study reveals parental instruction instrumental for children to learn how to safely cross busy roads

Washington [US], Aug 30 (ANI): While crossing a busy road may sound complicated to some, a new study from the University of Iowa reports that parents who use road crossings as teachable moments help their youngsters learn road-crossing skills faster and become better at crossing streets.

2020-08-30T17:51:29.899241+00:00 IST

Study reveals why people experience tension when away from smartphone

Ohio [US], Aug 30 (ANI): As per a recent study of young people in Portugal, the sudden feeling of panicking when one is not in contact with their smartphone could be connected to general feelings of inadequacy and inferiority.

2020-08-30T10:36:59.724953+00:00 IST

Study understands why people experience tension when away from smartphone

Ohio [USA], August 29 (ANI): The sudden feeling of panicking or tension when one is not in contact with their smartphone could be connected to general feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, a new study of young people in Portugal suggests.

2020-08-29T13:23:32.132140+00:00 IST

Why 'one day at a time' works for recovering alcoholics

Washington D.C. [USA], August 28 (ANI): A new brain imaging study by Yale researchers shows why the approach of 'One day at a time' for recovering alcoholics, for whom each day without a drink builds the strength to go on to the next, works.

2020-08-28T09:36:02.511330+00:00 IST

Fear of missing out impacts people of all ages, study finds

Washington DC [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): Fear of missing out (FOMO) -- the social anxiety that other people are having fun without you -- can have an impact on any, irrespective of age.

2020-08-27T16:33:01.917099+00:00 IST

'Nomophobia' is associated with poor sleep health in college students, study finds

Washington DC [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): The fear of not being in contact with a mobile phone -- "nomophobia" -- is extremely common among college students and is associated with poor sleep health, according to a new study.

2020-08-27T14:58:51.693235+00:00 IST

Study reveals more than half of 'sudden' cardiac arrest victims had contacted health services before

Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 25 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists reported that 58 per cent of 'sudden' cardiac arrest sufferers sought medical help during the two weeks before the event.

2020-08-25T12:13:27.532637+00:00 IST

Study links living at higher altitudes to higher levels of child stunting

Washington [US], Aug 25 (ANI): Children living at high altitudes are found to be more stunted, on average, than peers residing at lower altitudes, according to a new study.

2020-08-25T10:57:29.288751+00:00 IST

How men and women network impacts their labor market performance

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): A theory has been developed on how people's social network structure impacts their productivity and earnings.

2020-08-25T10:34:37.377563+00:00 IST

Study suggests community health workers reduce maternal, foetal and new-born deaths

Washington DC [USA], Aug 23 (ANI): Woking towards a lower mortality rate of maternal and newborn deaths, a recent study has highlighted that large forces of trained community health workers and standardised healthcare systems could reduce the number of maternal, newborn and foetal deaths.

2020-08-23T09:27:47.615524+00:00 IST

Here's how 'selfies' could be used to detect heart disease

Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Sending a 'selfie' to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease, according to the authors of a new study. The study is the first to show that it's possible to use a deep learning computer algorithm to detect coronary artery disease (CAD) by analysing four photographs of a person's face.

2020-08-23T03:16:27.144015+00:00 IST

Researchers find routing apps can deliver real-time insights into emissions

Birmingham [England], Aug 23 (ANI): Routing apps such as Google Maps or Nokia's Here platform could offer a cost-effective way of calculating emissions hotspots in real-time, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.

2020-08-23T03:04:29.067043+00:00 IST

In-laws' history of drinking problems could lead to alcohol issues of your own: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], August 22 (ANI): According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a part of the National Institutes of Health, more than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability to stop or control alcohol use despite the negative consequences.

2020-08-22T18:02:00.560878+00:00 IST

Language used to describe alcohol intoxication may give insights into drinking habits: Study

Pennsylvania [US], August 22 (ANI): The language or words used by young adults to describe the effects they feel from drinking alcohol may give insight into their drinking habits, according to a new Penn State research.

2020-08-22T17:18:41.011295+00:00 IST

Your in-laws' history of drinking problems could lead to alcohol issues of your own

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

2020-08-21T12:46:45.393366+00:00 IST

Study reveals your in-laws' history of drinking problems could lead to alcohol issues of your own

Washington D.C. [USA], August 21 (ANI): More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability to stop or control alcohol use despite the negative consequences, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

2020-08-21T04:04:59.249184+00:00 IST

Language used to describe alcohol intoxication may give clues to drinking habits: Study

Pennsylvania [US], August 19 (ANI): The language young adults use to describe the effects they feel from drinking alcohol may give insight into their drinking habits, according to a new Penn State research.

2020-08-19T16:52:46.193256+00:00 IST