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Study reveals taller people likely to develop atrial fibrillation

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16: A recent study reveals, taller people are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and other complications.

2019-11-16T12:02:02.920072+00:00 IST

Earthquake-like brain-wave bursts found to be essential for healthy sleep: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): A new research on rats has shown that cortical arousals and brief awakenings during sleep exhibit non-equilibrium dynamics and complex organisation across time scales, which are necessary for spontaneous sleep-stage transitions and for maintaining healthy sleep.

2019-11-15T15:20:53.796505+00:00 IST

Intelligent people may learn music faster, finds study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): It seems like an individual's smartness plays a major role when it comes to learning music, suggests a study that investigated the early stages of learning to play the piano.

2019-11-15T08:51:27.303998+00:00 IST

Study reveals monitoring body language of zoo animal is key to their welfare

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): A new research suggests.that monitoring the behavior and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving their welfare.

2019-11-14T13:29:59.999090+00:00 IST

Plants help each other to grow in harsh environment: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): Challenging notion that plants in the natural world are always in competition, researchers have found that mature plant help out the smaller ones in the harsh environment.

2019-11-14T11:46:17.364771+00:00 IST

Mom takes oath to become lawyer while judge holds her baby, video goes viral

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): While being a mother is nothing less than a blessing for many, getting sworn into a profession with their little one as the witness could make it an "indescribable" feeling.

2019-11-13T08:08:13.686534+00:00 IST

Researchers create fake horn to support rhino conservation

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): Since demand for rhino horns has nearly driven the species to extinction, researchers have developed a way to create fake horns with the help of horse hair.

2019-11-11T09:36:44.591184+00:00 IST

Mosquito mating sounds may lead to building quieter drones: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): The sounds of mosquito mating rituals can help researchers in building quieter drones for trapping and exterminating the pests.

2019-11-10T07:09:40.656454+00:00 IST

Running linked to lower risk of early death: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed the fact that any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause.

2019-11-09T10:12:17.259502+00:00 IST

Study reveals what your friends' brains look like when they think of you!

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): A new research may provide you with a clue of what's going on in your friends' brains when they think about you.

2019-11-07T14:08:43.823359+00:00 IST

A horse's eyes can tell if it is stressed

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): You can find out if your horse is upset or stressed by the way it twitches eyelids, suggests a recent study.

2019-11-07T09:22:56.497243+00:00 IST

Your dog may have hidden colours due to gene variants, study finds

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): A few dog breeds may have hidden colour coats and also some mysterious traits because of gene variants, says a recent study.

2019-11-07T09:14:02.940988+00:00 IST

AI can now make creative and exploratory decisions

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): Researchers have developed trained AI agents capable of adopting human design strategies.

2019-11-07T07:12:14.481160+00:00 IST

Study questions if violent video games lead to acts of violence

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 6 (ANI): A recent study has questioned the perception of violent video games leading to acts of violence.

2019-11-06T10:46:35.822941+00:00 IST

Risk calculator predicts risk of death, complications from diabetes and obesity

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 5 (ANI): According to a new study presented by researchers at Cleveland Clinic has developed a web-based risk calculator which can accurately predict whether a patient with type 2 diabetes and obesity will die or develop serious complications including a heart attack, heart failure and diabetic kidney disease.

2019-11-05T14:45:38.422807+00:00 IST

A new adhesive which debonds in magnetic field can reduce landfill waste

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 4 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a glue, which can unstick when placed in a magnetic field.

2019-11-04T16:56:11.480465+00:00 IST

Our brain reacts amazingly while sleeping!

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a person's brain reacts amazingly while sleeping.

2019-11-03T13:03:53.151304+00:00 IST

Spiders inspired researchers to create a depth sensor

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Researchers have developed a wearable device, capable of carrying microbots by taking inspiration from spiders.

2019-11-03T08:57:48.048960+00:00 IST

Research proves all work and no play make kids dull

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): A new study reveals that school students who take part in physical activity participation like star jumps or running on the spot during lessons tend to perform better in tests than their fellow classmates, who stick to sedentary learning.

2019-11-02T14:58:54.762406+00:00 IST

Study finds method to know speakers' intent

Washington DC [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): Researchers have designed a method which could detect a person's intend to mislead.

2019-11-02T14:17:03.968870+00:00 IST

Study says vampire bats keep friends they made in captivity

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): The vampires bats that spend the most time with each other in captivity are most likely to stick together and form cooperative, friendship-like social relationships after going back to the wilds, suggests a study.

2019-11-01T14:26:35.294771+00:00 IST