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Mental health benefits of parks dimmed by safety concerns, reveals study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 7 (ANI): Perceptions of park-centered crime may keep New Yorkers from using them, no matter how close parks are to home.

2020-07-07T05:37:53.240234+00:00 IST

Study suggests pet dogs may improve social-emotional development in young children

Nedlands [Australia], July 6 (ANI): While owning a dog acts as a stress buster, recent research has found that owning, walking or playing with a dog may help toddlers in their social and emotional development.

2020-07-06T02:53:00.216856+00:00 IST

Role models have major influence on female university choices: Study

Texas [USA], July 4 (ANI): A new study suggests that women exposed to successful and charismatic role models are more likely to follow them in choosing a university major.

2020-07-04T14:54:43.576479+00:00 IST

As people grow, they are less likely to share memories: Study

Arizona [USA], July 4 (ANI): As per recent research, older people are less likely to bring up memories from the past in daily conversations. Even if they do, they will not describe the events in much detail as the younger generation.

2020-07-04T08:15:43.435404+00:00 IST

Study reveals lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension among African Americans

Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): Lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor that may increase the risk for hypertension also known as high blood pressure, in African Americans, suggest the findings of new research.

2020-07-01T11:02:13.596475+00:00 IST

New study suggests role models have major influence on female university choices

Texas [USA], July 1(ANI): Women exposed to successful and charismatic role models are more likely to follow them in choosing a university major (a specific subject that students can specialize in while aspiring to a college degree), suggest the findings of a new study.

2020-07-01T06:20:01.273506+00:00 IST

STik with this STok, WeChat over tea: Amul dedicates new doodle to India's ban on Chinese apps

New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): As the Central government has banned 59 mobile apps including Tik Tok amid border tensions with China, dairy brand Amul on Tuesday dedicated its new doodle to appreciate the decision taken up by the government.

2020-06-30T16:04:43.067837+00:00 IST

Researchers develop an automated method for making communications more polite

Pittsburgh [USA], June 30 (ANI): In a tense time when a pandemic rage, politicians wrangle for votes and protesters demand racial justice, a little politeness and courtesy go a long way. Now, researchers have developed an automated method for making communications more polite.

2020-06-30T09:08:18.236360+00:00 IST

Study finds out what makes people happy with their neighbourhood

Michigan [USA], June 30 (ANI): People have been confined to their homes amid the pandemic and recently a Michigan State University researcher conducted a study to quantify what makes people happy with their neighbourhoods and discovered that it has almost nothing to do with the neighbourhood itself.

2020-06-30T05:45:47.839032+00:00 IST

Study reveals cyberbullying victims' experiences differ by their ability to handle their own emotions

Tokyo [Japan], June 29 (ANI): While it is known the victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems, however different victims experience a broad range of responses and some may not suffer at all.

2020-06-29T16:57:01.287473+00:00 IST

Study explains why some people are more affectionate than others

Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, the level of affection expressed by women, to an extent, can be understood by analysing genetics and their environment. However, the same cannot be said for men.

2020-06-28T10:06:21.499257+00:00 IST

Study links increase in fruit, vegetable intake to higher verbal fluency scores

Toronto [Canada], June 28 (ANI): Individuals who consume more vegetables, fruits, nuts, and pluses score higher on tests of verbal fluency, suggests a recent study.

2020-06-28T04:55:08.052772+00:00 IST

Digital media mode to support youth wellbeing during COVID-19: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 27 (ANI): With or without physical separation (social-distancing) due to COVID-19, youth are using social media to connect and support each other, according to a recent report based on youth making excessive use of media.

2020-06-27T14:09:16.576462+00:00 IST

Study focuses on imparting 'Digital literacy' to people to identify erroneous information

Washington D.C. [USA], June 27(ANI): A recent study advocates the necessary to impart 'digital literacy' tips to people as it will only help them to differentiate fact from highly toxic and even dangerous fiction.

2020-06-27T12:27:59.400852+00:00 IST

Study reveals air pollution could help London transport planners fight COVID-19

London [UK], June 26 (ANI): Measuring air quality across London could help fight COVID-19 by providing a rapid means of deciding whether to reduce public transport movement - given strong links between exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 transmission, a new study reveals.

2020-06-26T16:53:28.455689+00:00 IST

Research reveals how mating influences females' life history, ageing

Dunedin [New Zealand], June 23 (ANI): A recent research provides insight into how males influence their mates' health, growth and fertility.

2020-06-23T17:04:47.505520+00:00 IST

Researchers summarise teens' technology use, mental health in new report

Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): According to a recent report based on youth making excessive use of social media,researchers found that with or without physical separation (social-distancing) due to COVID-19, youth are using social media to connect and support each other.

2020-06-23T13:37:30.374466+00:00 IST

Urine test reveals quality of your diet and whether it's the best fit for your body :Study

London [UK], June 22 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person's diet, and produces an individual's unique urine 'fingerprint'.

2020-06-22T16:53:22.513280+00:00 IST

Children's self confidence being affected due to classes set by ability

London [UK], June 20 (ANI): With the schools and its classes, grouping children based on their ability is severely affecting pupil's self-confidence, suggests a new substantial study, by experts from the UCL Institute of Education, Queen's University Belfast and Lancaster University.

2020-06-20T10:44:01.484176+00:00 IST

Study finds flame retardants might lurk on human hands

Ontario [Canada], June 13 (ANI): A recent study suggests that harmful flame retardants lurk on human hands and cell phones, making it even more important to wash hands regularly.

2020-06-13T17:38:06.214033+00:00 IST

Artificial brains may need sleep for proper functioning, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 13 (ANI): According to new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory, artificial brains too might require sleep for proper functioning.

2020-06-13T12:14:35.169821+00:00 IST