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90 pc of video gamers are less likely to get addicted: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 14 (ANI): Playing video games can be fun for adolescents, but with it comes a growing concern among the elderly, the fear of getting addicted, and the possible negative outcomes.

2020-05-14T12:33:50.564226+00:00 IST

Researchers suggest social media influencers could encourage adolescents to follow social distancing guidelines

Washington D.C. [USA], May 12 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers suggest that public health bodies should consider incentivising social media influencers to encourage adolescents to follow social distancing guidelines. They say that peer-to-peer campaigns are likely to be more successful in changing attitudes, given the fact that adolescents are choosing to ignore the guidelines set out by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-05-12T16:43:18.427254+00:00 IST

Seagulls devour donated food outside food bank in Worcester, England

Worcester [England], May 12 (ANI): Greedy seagulls plaguing the city have been polishing off donations left outside a charity food bank.

2020-05-12T13:41:18.833549+00:00 IST

Study reveals multitasking in the workplace can lead to negative emotions

Washington D.C.[USA], May 12 (ANI): According to a new study aimed at understanding what shapes the emotional culture of a workplace. Researchers have found that while juggling through multiple tasks -- from writing papers to answering emails and tackling all that at once and the constant interruptions can actually create sadness and fear and eventually, a tense working environment.

2020-05-12T10:32:51.777262+00:00 IST

Even animals benefit from social distance to prevent disease

Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): The microorganisms living inside and on our body play a crucial role in both the maintenance of our health and the development of the disease. A team of researchers have now uncovered evidence about the importance of maintaining physical distance to minimise the spread of microbes among individuals.

2020-05-11T10:09:27.196119+00:00 IST

New plasma medicine research shows its antibacterial effects, potential uses

Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): A research group has found that direct low-temperature plasma (LTP) treatment and plasma-activated media are effective treatments against bacteria found in liquid cultures.

2020-05-10T17:21:15.570776+00:00 IST

Study shows elderly people living in rural areas likely to have better mental well-being

Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): While mental well-being of the elderly refers to how they perceive their everyday existence, i.e., if their outlook is positive or negative, which, in turn, makes their life pleasant or unpleasant. A recent study shows that there is a link between the mental well-being among the elderly people and the environment they are living in, be it rural or urban.

2020-05-10T07:48:23.796241+00:00 IST

On Mother's Day, front line warriors choose to battle COVID-19 out, serve the nation

New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): On the occasion of Mother's Day, the nation is celebrating the indomitable spirit of motherhood amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Meanwhile, there are hundreds of mothers out there who are healthcare professionals or first responders who would have to wait probably until next year to celebrate the day with their children.

2020-05-10T05:08:07.005103+00:00 IST

'Loss of pleasure' in teen sleep may affect mental health: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): A global study conducted on more than 350,000 teens shows that the lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing anhedonia (or loss of pleasure), anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression.

2020-05-09T08:53:07.085045+00:00 IST

Study focuses on reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation

Washington D.C. [USA], May 8 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers tried to find whether children today, who have grown up with mobile technology from birth, are worse at reading emotions and picking up cues from people's faces than children who didn't grow up with tablets and smartphones. The result suggests that today's kids are all right.

2020-05-08T03:30:47.048466+00:00 IST

Life of Middle-aged people may become more stressful compared to 90s: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): Life may become more stressful majorly for middle-aged people than it was in the 1990s.The reasearchers reached to this analysis even before the novel coronavirus started sweeping the globe.

2020-05-07T15:56:29.274883+00:00 IST

Study reveals labels on alcohol bottles increase awareness of drinking harms, guidelines

Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): If you are trying to cut down on alcohol consumption, the outcome of a recent study may help you. The recent study suggests that people are better informed about alcohol's harms and may cut down their drinking if they buy alcohol bottles that come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines.

2020-05-04T10:34:28.595073+00:00 IST

Study reveals how smartphones facilitate greater self-disclosure

Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): The device people use to communicate can affect the extent to which they are willing to disclose intimate or personal information about themselves, suggests a recent research.

2020-05-04T04:05:12.832238+00:00 IST

Majority of Instagram posts show men with low body fat: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Majority of Instagram posts show men with low body fat, while only a small fraction depicted men with high body fat, suggests a recent study based on men's image on the photo-sharing platform.

2020-05-03T10:43:28.670043+00:00 IST

Here's how you can build stronger relationship with your partner

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Looking for some tips to deepen the bond with your partner? A recent study suggests that giving your partner a hug or cuddle while you catch some Netflix just might build a stronger relationship.

2020-05-03T10:09:52.481355+00:00 IST

The Biggest Bang: Amul celebrates Ramayan's success with new doodle

New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): A day after Doordarshan announced that Ramanand Sagar's iconic mythological series 'Ramayan' became the highest viewed entertainment program globally, dairy brand Amul dedicated its new doodle to the success of the show.

2020-05-02T15:59:02.752258+00:00 IST

Higher thrombus risk in men with obesity in adolescence

Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): While obesity comes with a multitude of health issues, a recent study has found that men who had a history of obesity in their late teens are at a higher risk of a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung in their adult life. The risk rises successively and is highest in those who were severely obese in adolescence.

2020-05-02T09:32:10.326272+00:00 IST

Study reveals elderly people with persistent insomnia more likely to remain depressed

Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Older people with depression, who also experience persistent and worsening sleep disturbances, are at much higher risk of remaining depressed, suggests a recent study.

2020-05-02T06:51:30.522926+00:00 IST

Sudarshan Pattnaik pays tribute to Irrfan Khan with his sand art

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): As the country mourned the loss of one of the finest actors of the Indian cinema industry, renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik paid tribute to Irrfan Khan with his sand art on Wednesday.

2020-04-29T17:11:45.546379+00:00 IST

Taking leaf from 'Four More Shots Please', police calls Mumbai safest city

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 28 (ANI): Using the scene from the famous Amazon Prime Video show 'Four More Shots Please,' Mumbai Police on Tuesday termed Mumbai as the safest city.

2020-04-28T14:28:53.667056+00:00 IST

Study focusing male body image portrayals on Instagram

Washington D.C. [USA], April 28 (ANI): In a novel study based on men's image on Instagram, researchers found that the majority of posts showed men with low body fat, while only a small fraction depicted men with high body fat.

2020-04-28T13:35:10.494239+00:00 IST