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Study reveals how positive contact with diverse groups reduce conspiracy t
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New UEA research suggests that positive interactions with members of other groups can reduce the amount of baseless conspiracy theories about those organisations.
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Study shows how positive contact with diverse groups lowers conspiracy the
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to new UEA research, positive contacts with people from diverse groups can lessen the amount of negative conspiracy beliefs about those groups.
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Study reveals creative people enjoy idle time more than others
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study by University of Arizona researchers, creative people are more prone to spend their downtime during the day exploring their minds.
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Study reveals multiple factors delay timely endometriosis diagnosis
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The researchers discovered a variety of contributing reasons after reviewing qualitative studies over the previous 20 years, including: a persisting stigma around periods; society's normalisation of menstruation discomfort; and a lack of medical knowledge concerning the issue.
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Poor sense of smell linked to higher risk of depression in older adults: S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a relationship between reduced sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression in a study that followed over 2,000 community-dwelling older persons for eight years.
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Researchers reveal how psychedelic drugs reopen critical periods for socia
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Neuroscientists have long sought techniques to reactivate critical periods in the brain, when animals are more receptive to environmental cues that might alter brain development. According to a recent study in mice conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine, psychedelic substances are related by th
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Social media 'trust'/'distrust' buttons may reduce spread of misinformatio
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new experimental study led by UCL researchers, the addition of 'trust' and 'distrust' buttons on social media, alongside the standard 'like' buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation.
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Office romance may harm workplace culture: Research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The sense of being ostracised, disregarded, or rejected at work is referred to as workplace ostracism. Jun Qiu of the School of Nanchang, Institute of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, and colleagues presented a study in PLOS ONE that reveals romantic ties between employees are linked wi
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Altruism may make job seekers afraid to negotiate salary: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, job searchers who want to work for an altruistic organisation may feel too guilty to ask for a raise.
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Study reveals slowing down in your old age may be dementia warning sign
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It is well acknowledged that as we age, we lose muscular power and slow down, making ordinary movements like getting up, walking, and sitting more difficult.
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Study defines children's shyness and its meaning
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Describe shyness. According to research, shyness is characterised by dread and anxiety in the face of social novelty and/or social judgement. Although behavioural, affective, and physiological manifestations of shyness might occur, little is known about how these elements interact.
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Poor air quality linked to cognitive issues in babies: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study from the University of East Anglia, poor air quality may be causing cognitive deficiencies in newborns and toddlers.
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