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Study reveals restricting sleep may affect emotional reactions

Washington D.C. [USA], April 8 (ANI): Restricting sleep may affect your emotional reaction, suggests a recent study.

2020-04-08T12:11:09.030497+00:00 IST

Wedding Dress Wednesday: Texas women stage fun photoshoot with safe social distancing

Washington D.C. [USA], April 8 (ANI): Clad in their wedding outfits once again, a group of women from Texas lifted their spirits during the coronavirus crisis by trying a socially distanced fun photoshoot.

2020-04-08T10:27:05.458498+00:00 IST

Study reveals students who listened to Beethoven during lecture, and in dreamland did better on test

Washington D.C. [USA], April 7 (ANI): In a recent study conducted on college students, researchers found that students who listened to classical music by Beethoven and Chopin during a computer-interactive lecture on microeconomics and heard the music played again that night did better on a test the next day than did peers who were in the same lecture, but instead slept that evening with white noise in the background.

2020-04-07T12:11:02.976356+00:00 IST

In self-isolation, US man makes picnic table for squirrels

Washington D.C. [USA], April 5 (ANI): A man from the United States has managed to spiral up an adorable idea that he found during the self-isolation period -- building a tiny picnic table for squirrels in his neighbourhood to eat on.

2020-04-05T17:12:34.005768+00:00 IST

AI can help some businesses but may not work for others: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], April 5 (ANI): While most of the businesses are tempted to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology to improve performance, according to recent research not all types of service firms are equally suited to automation.

2020-04-05T13:18:19.935002+00:00 IST

Study reveals emotional abuse, neglect affect adolescent depression differently based on gender, ethnicity

Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that the effect of emotional abuse and neglect on adolescent depression varies depending on the individual's gender and ethnicity.

2020-04-04T16:16:47.444527+00:00 IST

Study finds people tune out of facts trust their guts in medical emergencies

Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): People are more likely to base decisions on anecdotal information instead of facts when they feel anxious and vulnerable, suggests a recent study.

2020-04-04T10:40:20.258244+00:00 IST

Stay Home, Save Lives: Google Doodle lists measures to prevent coronavirus

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): With a tagline 'Stay Home. Save Lives', the search engine giant, Google, on Saturday dedicated its new doodle to the preventive measures that could help to curb the spread of coronavirus.

2020-04-04T04:22:52.387536+00:00 IST

Study reveals mindfulness app may help address physician anxiety, burnout

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): Health professionals on the front lines face frightening realities, rising anxiety and the very real potential for burnout, as coronavirus cases continue to increase.

2020-04-02T12:19:46.463124+00:00 IST

Study reveals breast density, microcalcifications, and masses may be heritable traits

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): Researchers who analysed a large Swedish cohort have revealed that breast density, microcalcifications, and masses are heritable features. They also noted that breast density and microcalcifications were positively associated with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer.

2020-04-02T10:29:00.462519+00:00 IST

Urban dogs more fearful than their rural counterparts, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], April 1 (ANI): In a recent survey taken on the behaviourism of dogs, it came to notice that dogs that live in urban environments were observed to be more fearful than those living in rural environments.

2020-04-01T18:21:54.938335+00:00 IST

Study reveals ER caregivers' on-the-job emotions affect patient care

Washington D.C.[USA], Mar 31(ANI): According to a qualitative study led by researchers, doctors and nurses in emergency departments at four academic centres and four community hospitals reported a wide range of emotions triggered by patients, hospital resources and societal factors.

2020-03-31T10:06:51.001272+00:00 IST

Study reveals social media makes it difficult to identify real news

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): In a recent study researchers found that people viewing a blend of news and entertainment on a social media site tended to pay less attention to the source of content they consumed - meaning they could easily mistake satire or fiction for real news.

2020-03-30T12:44:16.248295+00:00 IST

When coronavirus cancelled their wedding, UK couple went ahead with onion rings

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): Even as the whole world deals with the unprecedented crisis triggered by coronavirus, a couple in England went ahead with exchanging rings, but in a rather unusual manner.

2020-03-30T10:49:57.021912+00:00 IST

Study focuses on socially motivated behaviour in monkeys

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): Winning a free lunch at your favourite restaurant might not seem as great if another person won a million dollars, which shows how much we value an item is often related to what other people have. Considering the following fact, researchers have discovered a region of the brain that controls these kinds of behaviours in monkeys.

2020-03-29T09:43:51.763186+00:00 IST

A daily dose of aspirin does not mitigate dementia

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): According to a recent study taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems triggered by mild cognitive impairment or probable Alzheimer's disease, nor does it slow down the rate of cognitive decline.

2020-03-28T08:55:25.646592+00:00 IST

An insight into ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in kidney disease patients

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): In a recent study researchers offer insights gained from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, which is conducted while people go about their daily activities, including during sleep.

2020-03-28T07:42:30.329956+00:00 IST

Regular hot tub bathing reduces risk of cardiovascular disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): According to new study taking a dip in hot tub on a regular basis is linked to a lower risk of death from heart disease and stroke.

2020-03-28T05:16:10.690610+00:00 IST

Amul's new doodle urges people to 'stay healthy not hungry' amid lockdown

New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): With a message of 'Stay Healthy. Not Hungry,' dairy brand Amul on Thursday dedicated its new cartoon to the 21-day-long lockdown imposed in the country by the central government to curb the spread of coronavirus.

2020-03-26T16:47:31.977147+00:00 IST

Study reveals chatty kids do better at school

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that young children go on to achieve more academic success when their verbal skills are enhanced.

2020-03-24T08:40:30.205535+00:00 IST

As country battles coronavirus, videos of mask makers trend on VMate

New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): With a spurt in COVID-19 cases across the country, people under self-isolation are using online short video making platforms like VMate to spread awareness and laud the 'corona warriors' like the local mask makers.

2020-03-23T15:07:42.418214+00:00 IST