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Reading builds resilience among at-risk kids: Study

Adelaide [Australia], March 19 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of South Australia, reading aloud can build a child's resilience at school, particularly for children at risk.

2022-03-19T11:46:44.854135+00:00 IST

Can training help people to be creative? Study suggests so!

Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, anyone can be trained to be creative.

2022-03-15T12:59:07.296405+00:00 IST

Use of emojis, pictures can signal less power and authority: Study

Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): Although you may have 1000 emojis to choose from, you should avoid using one in workplace communication. A new study suggested that workers who frequently utilize emojis and other graphics in their emails are perceived as less powerful than employees who use words.

2022-03-15T12:25:16.161451+00:00 IST

Study explores mental health concerns on Twitter during COVID-19 pandemic

Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): According to a study from the University of Rochester, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on mental health concerns on Twitter in the US, and certain groups of people, such as males and white, were more likely to express such concerns.

2022-03-12T22:43:28.528596+00:00 IST

Study explores challenge of humour in workplace for women

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): New research at the University of Missouri shows that using humour in the workplace is more challenging for women than men and can depend on a variety of factors, such as a woman's perceived status in the office and whether her humour is directed towards other women.

2022-03-10T23:17:21.795557+00:00 IST

Study finds office buildings with infrequent water use may have poor water quality

Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): A new study has found that office buildings with infrequent water use could have chemical and microbiological safety issues.

2022-03-10T14:26:22.766928+00:00 IST

Study suggests music combined with auditory beat stimulation can reduce anxiety

Toronto [Canada], March 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that treatments integrating music and auditory beat stimulation are effective in reducing anxiety in some patients.

2022-03-09T23:22:01.608760+00:00 IST

Study finds shift work linked to poorer working memory, slower mental processing speed

London [England], March 9 (ANI): It is normal for any organization to make its employees work in shifts, so as to maintain productivity throughout the day and also to cater to the timings of other countries, who may be their clients. But a recent study has shown that shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed.

2022-03-09T13:35:49.947957+00:00 IST

Boss lady quotes by female icons to mark International Women's Day 2022

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8, is a global day for commemorating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

2022-03-07T13:29:06.489656+00:00 IST

International Women's Day 2022: Careers that break gender bias one paycheck at a time!

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): If you dig through your childhood memories, chances are you'll stumble across the much-asked question, "What do you wanna be when you grow up?"

2022-03-07T12:04:02.983818+00:00 IST

Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt, leading to unintended negative social consequences, reveals study

Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): In this fast-paced world, which has become more complicated after the pandemic, the one intangible, yet inseparable part of our existence is undoubtedly our mind.

2022-03-06T06:17:26.841052+00:00 IST

Study finds predictability, meaningfulness of life help tackle long-term poverty

Helsinki [Finland], March 5 (ANI): A recent study conducted by a group of researchers from Finland, found that long-term poverty undermined many prerequisites for inclusion and well-being.

2022-03-05T17:31:51.324222+00:00 IST

International Women's Day 2022: A look at careers that break the gender bias

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): If you have ever been on a playdate with a kid, chances are you would have asked them, "What do you wanna be when you grow up?"

2022-03-05T15:19:46.944140+00:00 IST

Research suggests 'purchase happiness' is directly proportional to amount of money

Durham (North Carolina) [US], March 5 (ANI): A new study, led by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, showed that whether one is getting a new shirt, a new computer, or taking a trip, people derive less "purchase happiness" from buying things when they feel financial stress.

2022-03-05T11:11:19.394770+00:00 IST

Study says brain gets damaged with more alcohol consumption

Pennsylvania [US], March 5 (ANI): We are all familiar with weird WhatsApp forwards that describe the quantity of alcohol that benefit the heart, kidney etc., But a new study has thrown this belief under the bus and revealed that even light-to-moderate drinking is associated with harm to the brain.

2022-03-05T07:46:37.313724+00:00 IST

Study finds choosing to be with others is more consequential to well-being than being alone

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 4 (ANI): A new study has found that the element of choice in our daily social interactions plays an important role in our well-being.

2022-03-04T17:17:41.798087+00:00 IST

Research suggests working or studying during'off' hours can have negative impact on motivation

Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The findings of a new Cornell University research suggests that working a nontraditional schedule, and checking in at all hours of the day, night and weekends, might not be beneficial for the 21st-century workforce.

2022-03-04T14:14:38.325073+00:00 IST

Financially stable people more protected from persistent depression during COVID: Study

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], March 3 (ANI): The pandemic made many people lose their jobs as companies were aggressively retrenching their workforce to sustain the expenses. This increased mental health problems in people as they now not only had a pandemic to deal with but also had the additional burden of lack of finances. In this wake, a new study has shed some light on the correlation between financial stability and mental health.

2022-03-03T11:13:07.294175+00:00 IST

Love a nice lazy summer walk during lunchtime? It could make you less productive, suggests study

Tsukuba [Japan], March 1 (ANI): Ample amount of studies have shown that being in a hot environment reduces one's cognitive performance. A brief walk can enhance cognition. But what happens when you go for a brief walk on a nice, hot summer day, as so many students and office workers do during lunch breaks? A recent study has suggested that one might be better off avoiding the heat.

2022-03-01T11:38:37.644275+00:00 IST

When money is less, 'purchase happiness' is low: Study

Durham (North Carolina) [US], March 1 (ANI): Has it ever happened that you've brought someone very dear to you to an expensive place, but when you check your wallet, there's barely enough funds to pay the bill? Does your mind lose its peace and have no more focus on the food?

2022-03-01T07:53:12.160055+00:00 IST

Predictability and meaningfulness of life help tackle long-term poverty: Study

Helsinki [Finland], February 28 (ANI): Poverty is a global issue and post the pandemic, it has become worse. Many people have been reduced to a hand-to-mouth existence. Recent research found that long-term poverty undermined many prerequisites for inclusion and well-being.

2022-02-28T12:38:46.262891+00:00 IST