Researchers find walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults

The study, which was published this month in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, looked at the brains and story recollection abilities of older adults with normal brain function and those with mild cognitive impairment, which is a slight decline in mental abilities such as memory, reasoning, and judgement and a risk factor for Alzheimer's.

Updated: Jun 03, 2023 23:05 IST

Women shouldn't abandon dreams after marriage, feels Mrs India Empress contestant and lawyer, Abhilasha Chahalia

Dreams do come true! Abhilasha Chahalia, an advocate fascinated by the glitz, cameras and lights of the glamour industry since childhood, found herself weighed down by the responsibilities of academics, establishing a stable career, marriage and parenthood. But at the age of 37, she is finally living her dreams by appearing in Mrs India Empress of the Nation 2023.

Updated: Jun 03, 2023 19:45 IST

Research reveals male babies "talk" more in first year than female babies

While some newborns are inherently more "talkative" than others, a recent study published in iScience indicates that there are disparities in the amount of noises made by males and females

Updated: Jun 01, 2023 17:46 IST

Office romance may harm workplace culture: Research

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 with perceived ostracism and knowledge sabotage by other colleagues.

Updated: Jun 01, 2023 15:33 IST

Study reveals facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff

The most profound impacts of HFDs were observed in terminal care and patient cooperation, with 73% of respondents reporting that HFDs were "very often" or "always" beneficial in providing palliative care during the terminal phase.

Updated: Jun 01, 2023 13:00 IST

Study finds how cutting breakfast carbs benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

People with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) may be able to better control their blood sugar levels by making a small adjustment to the first meal of the day, according to an international team of researchers led by UBC Okanagan academics.

Updated: May 31, 2023 23:04 IST

Researchers discover how junk food may harm deep sleep

Uppsala University researchers examined how junk food impacts sleep in a new study. In random order, healthy volunteers consumed an unhealthy and a healthier diet. The quality of the participants' deep sleep had decreased after the unhealthy diet, compared to those who had followed the healthier diet.

Updated: May 30, 2023 23:34 IST

Study shows kids might consider past choices when judging others

A new study published in the journal Child Development by researchers from Boston College in Massachusetts and the University of Queensland in Australia analyses whether four- to nine-year-old children consider their own prior behaviours while making moral judgements about others.

Updated: May 28, 2023 14:51 IST

Study shows married people who cheat don't regret it

According to a recent study into the psychology of infidelity, married people who have affairs find them incredibly pleasurable, exhibit no guilt, and believe the cheating did not affect their otherwise healthy marriages.

Updated: May 28, 2023 14:50 IST

Study finds how natto consumption could reduce anxiety

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University found that familiar and affordable foods can help create a society where people are healthier and less stressed. Japanese natto, which is made from softened soybeans that have been boiled or steam-fermented with a bacteria known as Bacillus subtilis var. natto, might be one example of such a food. The study was published in the journal, 'Journal of Applied Microbiology'.

Updated: May 27, 2023 00:13 IST

Study reveals kids may consider past choices when judging others

A new study published in the journal Child Development by researchers at Boston College in Massachusetts, USA, and the University of Queensland in Australia investigates whether four- to nine-year-old children evaluate their own previous actions when developing moral judgements about others.

Updated: May 25, 2023 21:48 IST

Exercise helps to protect against major brain hemorrhage

Regular physical activity and exercise may lower bleeding in people with intracerebral haemorrhage, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. The researchers stress the relevance of physical activity in brain protection.

Updated: May 23, 2023 23:30 IST

Study reveals married people who cheat don't regret it

According to a new analysis of the psychology of infidelity, married people who have affairs find them extremely satisfying, express little remorse, and believe the cheating did not harm their otherwise healthy marriages.

Updated: May 23, 2023 04:21 IST

Positive news pieces can help to soften mental toll of negative stories: Study

People who saw the news about kindness among people after consuming news about a terrorist attack or other immoral acts felt less negative emotions and retained more belief in the goodness of humanity.

Updated: May 21, 2023 23:21 IST

Strong legs improve prognosis for heart attack victims: Study

In accordance with data presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific conference of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), people with powerful legs are less likely to get heart failure following a heart attack.

Updated: May 20, 2023 21:37 IST

Success of businesses is connected to circumstances surrounding their inception: Study

An elegant explanation is offered by a recent study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, a company's long-term success is greatly influenced by the circumstances surrounding its inception, rather than just changes in its markets.

Updated: May 20, 2023 21:35 IST

Research shows stress hormones during pregnancy increase early language development in children

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may boost speech and language abilities in the first three years of a child's life, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul. The findings help us understand how cortisol influences foetal and newborn development.

Updated: May 20, 2023 08:49 IST

Boys require 'lessons in bromance' to tackle mental health crisis in schools: Study

Teenage boys are twice as likely as girls to commit suicide, and as boys become men, they are three times more likely than women to die by suicide.

Updated: May 20, 2023 06:17 IST

Even mild traffic noise has an adverse effect on work performance: Study

According to the study, the individuals performed much worse on the performance test and felt that the task was more difficult to complete with road noise in the background.

Updated: May 20, 2023 06:15 IST

Positive news articles can emotionally buffer impact of negative stories

According to a study people who saw the news about kindness among people after consuming news about a terrorist attack or other immoral acts felt less negative emotions and retained more belief in the goodness of humanity.

Updated: May 18, 2023 07:41 IST

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