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Inconsistent, misleading password meters can increase risk of cyber attacks: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Inconsistent and misleading advice offered on some of the world's most popular websites could actually be doing more harm than good, says a recent study.

2019-12-23T11:33:26.420968+00:00 IST

Scientists reveal new wearable device to help people with swallowing problems

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 22 (ANI): Here's the good news for the patients suffering from swallowing disorders. Scientists reveal a wearable monitoring device that will make the treatments easier and more affordable.

2019-12-22T17:00:35.327939+00:00 IST

Study reveals rising cases of serious harm to children involving strong pain killers

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): According to recent research in the US, the cases of poisoning among children due to high strength pain killer and their emergency admissions in hospitals have markedly gone up.

2019-12-22T11:08:16.281894+00:00 IST

Centre of Milky Way Galaxy saw candy-cane like structure: Study

Maryland [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): A research team witnessed the presence of a candy cane-like structure at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy days before Christmas festival. Images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revealed the presence.

2019-12-22T10:30:22.208608+00:00 IST

Gender gap reducing efforts made to save neurology workforce: Study

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 21 (ANI): Gender bias is observed in society in different institutions. Hence, a new effort is being made to save the workforce of neurology by reducing the gender gap in the field as a study has revealed the dominance of male neurologists.

2019-12-21T17:05:14.622272+00:00 IST

Study reveals dramatic health benefits after air pollution reduction

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 21 (ANI): While reducing air pollution is considered as a boon for the depleting environmental conditions, a recent study explores its relation with dramatic health benefits.

2019-12-21T16:25:38.792421+00:00 IST

Scientists inch closer to getting a perfect head of beer

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 21 (ANI): All booze-lovers have a reason to rejoice as scientists are a step closer to finding a way to develop a perfectly frothy head of beer which will stay till the last sip.

2019-12-21T10:16:06.189833+00:00 IST

Alcoholism is linked to brain pathways, suggests study

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 21 (ANI): A recent scientific study states that alcoholism may be due to dysfunction in a specific brain pathway that normally helps keep drinking in check.

2019-12-21T06:34:43.458865+00:00 IST

Study explores factors affecting money management skills

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): Only a few studies have addressed the issue of money management, which can have a substantial impact on the quality of life.

2019-12-20T17:46:37.292995+00:00 IST

Words to express emotion vary greatly in their meanings across languages: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): Almost all humans feel the emotion of love but does that mean the Turkish word 'sevgi' or Hungarian word 'szrelem,' which translate to love in English, convey the same feeling? Not necessarily, says a new study.

2019-12-20T15:45:41.674168+00:00 IST

Study suggests forgetfulness might depend on time of day

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 18 (ANI): Researchers have identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of the day and tracks how it causes mice to be more forgetful just before they normally wake up.

2019-12-18T13:16:07.138505+00:00 IST

Study suggests blue light may not be disruptive to sleep patterns

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that on contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought.

2019-12-17T12:35:37.220855+00:00 IST

Black teens face racial discrimination: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): Black teenagers experience daily racial discrimination, most frequently online, which can lead to negative mental health effects, says a recent study.

2019-12-16T17:52:39.374566+00:00 IST

People who play drums have different brain function: Study

Washington DC [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): A recent study conducted on long-time drummers suggested of them having different functional brain systems from those who do not play any instrument.

2019-12-15T14:10:10.866396+00:00 IST

Reduction in air pollution brings dramatic health benefits: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): A study conducted on air pollution and its relation to health has revealed that a dip in air pollution can bring dramatic health benefits.

2019-12-14T18:05:49.537580+00:00 IST

Teenagers facing hallucinations, psychological distress prone to commit suicide in future: Study

Canberra [Australia], Dec 14 (ANI): A recent research has found that teenagers facing hallucinations and psychological distress are the ones who are prone to commit suicide in future.

2019-12-14T15:54:40.660541+00:00 IST

Excessive sleep might raise stroke risk: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): If sleeping for the entire day is your favourite pass time, here's the news for you! A new study suggests that people who sleep more than required have an increased risk of getting a stroke.

2019-12-14T10:01:44.144266+00:00 IST

Emotional intelligence essential for success in school: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 13 (ANI): Students who are capable of understanding and managing their emotions effectively, a skill which is given the term 'emotional intelligence', do better at school in comparison to their peers who lack the ability.

2019-12-13T14:52:51.977723+00:00 IST

Study focuses on how close friends help macaques survive

Washington D.C. [India], Dec 11 (ANI): A new research shows that close friendships improve the survival chances of rhesus macaques (old world monkeys).

2019-12-11T10:10:59.417695+00:00 IST

How much will we eat in the future?

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 9 (ANI): Researchers have now analysed how the actual quantity of food that people would like to eat is likely to change. A rising Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to height, and an increasing body height lead to a marked increase in global calorie requirements.

2019-12-09T10:27:35.265164+00:00 IST

Study reveals lights on fishnets save turtles, dolphins

Washington D.C. [US], Dec 8 (ANI): Flora and fauna form the essential components of the environment. While underwater species from an indistinctive section of the ecosystem including dolphins and turtles and other sea creatures. Researchers have now come up with a study to save turtles and dolphins from fishnet. Placing lights on fishing nets reduces the chances of sea turtles and dolphins being caught by accident, new research shows.

2019-12-08T12:06:55.196437+00:00 IST