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From infancy to young adulthood, learners absorb around 12.5 million bits
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): Learning one's own native language may seem easy; however, a recent study revealed that language acquisition between birth and 18 years of age is a remarkable feat of cognition, rather than something humans are just hardwired to do.
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Just an hour of weekly walking works wonders: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): Just one hour a week of brisk walking staves off disability in older adults with arthritis pain, or aching or stiffness in a knee, hip, ankle or foot, a recent study suggests.
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Homosexuality, adultery punishable by death in Brunei
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], March 28 (ANI): Homosexuality and adultery will be punishable by death in the south-east Asian nation of Brunei after a new law proposing the same will come into effect from next week.
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Michael Avenatti released on $300,000 bond in extortion, bank fraud cases
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti, who represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against US President Donald Trump, was on Monday evening (local time) released on a USD 300,000 bond, after he was arrested a few hours ago on charges of fraud.
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Preventive drugs are overused at the end of life in older cancer patients
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): A new research has reported that preventive medications such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others, are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, even though they are u
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Stroke risk drops in older adults medicare enrolees
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 21 (ANI): A new study has found that stroke risk drops in older adults who have enrolled themselves in medicare.
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Smoking reduces due to tobacco control policies
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 20 (ANI): Increasing taxes on tobacco and smoke-free policies have resulted in the reduction of smoking among older adults, according to a recent study.
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Study finds the reason behind youngsters engaging in unprotected sex
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 19 (ANI): A recent study found that young adults engage in unprotected sex even after being aware of the various risks associated with it is when the desire to form lasting romantic relationships arises in the youngsters.
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Cognitive training helps against mental health decline in older adults: St
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 16 (ANI): A recent study found that receiving cognitive training may help the older adults in improving memory, language, hand-eye coordination and reasoning. Adding to these improvements it was also found that this training can help healthy older adults gain a defe
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Nicotine patches may help improve memory in older adult: Study
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 16 (ANI): It turns out nicotine patches can do more than just control your nicotine cravings. According to a recent study, nicotine can help improve memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
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Sense of control makes older adults feel young
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 15 (ANI): A new study reveals that when older adults have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health concerns, they feel young. However, stress and health - not a sense of control - play a significant role in how old younger adults feel.
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Families, schools play key roles in promoting adolescent self-confidence:
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 13 (ANI): Self-confidence is especially critical for teens who are preparing to face the challenges of adulthood and according to a recent study, both families and schools may together play a vital role in boosting adolescents' confidence.
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