Search For "science related study"
Values kids learn from popular TV shows revealed in survey
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
California [US], March 20 (ANI): The values emphasized by television programs popular with tweens over each decade from 1967 to 2017 was assessed in a new report by the University of California, Los Angeles. It charted how 16 values have waxed and waned during those 50 years.
Read More
More precise diagnoses made possible with whole genome sequencing, finds s
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Solna [Sweden], March 17 (ANI): More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region's healthcare system. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that analysed the result of t
Read More
Standard digital camera, AI to monitor soil moisture for affordable smart
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], March 15 (ANI): Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a cost-effective new technique to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital camera and machine learning technology.
Read More
In 28 countries, risk of death for men 60 pc higher than for women: Study
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], March 15 (ANI): A large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60 per cent greater risk of death than women, partly explained by heavier rates of smoking and heart disease in men, although the gap varied across countries.
Read More
Study reveals beta-blockers not likely to cause depression
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Dallas [US], March 15 (ANI): Beta-blockers (medications that reduce your blood pressure) treat various cardiovascular diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared to other similar treatments, according to new research.
Read More
Higher rate of suicide in stroke survivors, suggests study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): Stroke survivors may be more likely to attempt or die by suicide than people who have not had a stroke, suggest the findings of a new study.
Read More
Misleading people are often mislead by others, reveals study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ontario [Canada], March 13 (ANI): While some individuals might find it easy to mislead people by trying to persuade or impress with misleading exaggerations and distortions, they are themselves much likely to be fooled by impressive-sounding misinformation, as suggested by the findings of a
Read More
Researchers test artificial intelligence that calculates suicide attempt r
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tennessee [US], March 12 (ANI): A machine learning algorithm that predicts suicide attempt recently underwent a prospective trial at the institution where it was developed, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Read More
Here's how head injuries may worsen cognitive decline decades later
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 12 (ANI): People who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at age 70, according to a study led by University College London researchers.
Read More
Hawaii best place on Earth to experience the wonder of rainbows, feels sci
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Honolulu [Hawaii], March 12 (ANI): Hawaii is the best place on Earth to experience the wonder of rainbows because of its location and climatic factors, according to an atmospheric scientist at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
Read More
Study focuses on developing 'game-changing' test to diagnose Parkinson's
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The results of a recent study show that it is possible to identify Parkinson's based on compounds found on the surface of the skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple a
Read More
Animals fake death for long periods to escape predators: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bristol [England], March 3 (ANI): A recent study by researchers from the University of Bristol has found that many animals fake death to try to escape their predators. with some individuals in prey species remaining motionless, if in danger, for extended lengths of time.
Read More