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Germany plans to legalize recreational cannabis for adults

In a landmark decision, Germany has planned to legalize recreational cannabis for adults.

2022-10-28T01:07:18.118722+00:00 IST

Actors suppress their sense of self while playing new character

The research, published in Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, suggests that when actors take on a new character, they may be able to suppress their everyday self - implying that theatre training may have a big impact on the fundamental mechanisms of the human brain.

2022-10-27T17:33:52.897877+00:00 IST

Central Asia identified as significant region for human ancestors

Cleveland [US], October 24 (ANI): A recent study led by Dr Emma Finestone, assistant curator of human origins at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and research affiliate of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, identified the interior of Central Asia as a crucial route for some of the earliest hominin migrations across Asia.

2022-10-23T21:05:46.449607+00:00 IST

New research reveals human tendency to hit the snooze button

Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): If you were late getting out of bed this morning, you're not alone, according to a study conducted by academics at the University of Notre Dame which has drawn a clearer picture of the human proclivity to click the snooze button.

2022-10-22T07:37:06.976781+00:00 IST

Lifestyle changes can be promoted by food choice, self-monitoring

Research finds that instructing patients to observe how they experience after eating certain foods can be a highly effective way to boost positive lifestyle changes.

2022-10-21T18:00:56.558171+00:00 IST

Some people may be susceptible to fake news, suggests study

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): The findings of a new study at the Human-Computer-Media Institute at Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) in Bavaria, Germany suggest that people who have dark personality traits are susceptible to fake news.

2022-10-20T18:13:38.722816+00:00 IST

People hit the snooze button on alarm more often than thought

Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): If you got delayed getting out of bed this morning, you're certainly not alone as a study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame has painted a clearer picture of the human tendency to hit the snooze button.

2022-10-18T01:03:49.179050+00:00 IST

Most women reduce smoking after knowing about their pregnancy

The study revealed how pregnant smokers reduced their smoking after knowing about their pregnancy.

2022-10-17T17:30:06.590177+00:00 IST

Research reveals how mushrooms become "magic mushrooms"

Plymouth [UK], October 17 (ANI): It is becoming more widely acknowledged that the psychedelic substances present in "magic mushrooms" have the ability to treat diseases like addiction, obsessive disorder, anxiety, and depression.

2022-10-17T09:49:50.820581+00:00 IST

People are less fearful after knowing more specifics of danger

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): New research from the University of California San Diego sheds light on how people perceive risks, finding that detailed knowledge of probabilities can make risks seem less risky.

2022-10-16T00:57:14.770156+00:00 IST

Adult's well-being linked with childhood exposure to blue spaces

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): According to research, adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (together referred to as blue spaces), as children.

2022-10-15T12:28:05.102008+00:00 IST

Does screen time reduction increase productivity?

Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Using existing smartphone applications to monitor cellphone screen time can enhance focused or mindful cellphone usage, according to research recently published by Kaveh Abhari of San Diego State University and Isaac Vaghefi of City University of New York.

2022-10-13T01:22:52.740414+00:00 IST

Study: Laughing gas in space could mean life

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Scientists are suggesting something is missing from the typical roster of chemicals that astrobiologists use to search for life on planets around other stars laughing gas.

2022-10-11T13:41:22.174207+00:00 IST

Better adult well-being linked to experiences of blue spaces

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (collectively called blue spaces) as children, suggests new research based on data from 18 countries.

2022-10-10T18:25:46.891614+00:00 IST

Study suggests scientists reach creative peak early during career

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that scientists overall are most innovative and creative early in their careers.

2022-10-10T18:07:57.196095+00:00 IST

People prefer familiarity over novelty in the end: Research

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): According to research published by the American Psychological Association, when people believe that a door is closing-- that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling -- they gravitate to the comfort of something familiar rather than the excitement of something new.

2022-10-07T17:13:22.373427+00:00 IST

Study reveals how the smell of food can enable 'time travel'

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Older people exposed to food flavours from their youth were able to 'time travel' back to the past with an enhanced memory of the event. For food memory, the researchers worked with the participants to create bespoke flavor-based cues for each one. The 3D printed flavour-based cues are small edible balls, modelling the original food. A striking outcome was the large number of memories cued by flavours recalled with strong feelings of being brought back in time.

2022-10-07T09:15:03.764866+00:00 IST

Research suggests dogs can detect stress in humans

Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): According to a new study conducted by Queen's University Belfast researchers, dogs have the ability to detect stress in humans from their sweat and breath.

2022-10-02T08:33:42.854382+00:00 IST

Owning home leads to lesser happiness than expected

Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study humans are not very good at predicting what will make them happy. Economists investigated the effects of purchasing a home on life satisfaction and the positive effect on happiness did not last as long as people expected.

2022-09-21T16:46:47.973497+00:00 IST

Adults don't become better at recognizing masked faces over time

Toronto [Canada], September 14 (ANI): Adults still have trouble identifying persons when their face is hidden by a mask, more than two years after the pandemic began, according to a recent York University study.

2022-09-14T04:09:49.836412+00:00 IST

Humble leaders can be helpful in making groups more effective

Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Modest leaders of teacher groups help to boost professionalism and engagement among team members, suggest the findings of a recent study.

2022-09-04T10:11:02.557320+00:00 IST