Shifting from distressed areas to better neighbourhoods can improve kids' asthma: Study

A new study has found that children who have shifted from distressed areas to better neighbourhoods have improved kids' asthma.

Updated: May 16, 2023 23:17 IST

Study: Serious disparity in international athletics

Athletes from less rich countries require additional health knowledge to avoid injuries during rigorous training. However, if there is no access to medically qualified personnel, greater knowledge can raise the danger of injury. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at Linkoping University in Sweden in a new study on athletic inequality.

Updated: May 16, 2023 07:27 IST

Smartphone usage rises in city parks but falls in forests: Study

While getting outside is a typical prescription for decreasing screen time, a new study indicates that being outside doesn't always lower smartphone screen time.

Updated: May 15, 2023 21:02 IST

Essence at cente of similarity-attraction effect: Study

Charles Chu, an assistant professor of management and organisations at the BU Questrom School of Business, studied the factors that influence how attracted or turned off we are by one another in a number of studies. He discovered that self-essentialist thinking, where people believe they have a deep inner core or essence that shapes who they are, was a key determinant

Updated: May 14, 2023 22:33 IST

Higher-quality schooling might impact cognitive function in later life: Study

The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later.

Updated: May 13, 2023 22:12 IST

Researchers reveal how physical activity is critical for post-stroke recovery

Physical exercise following a stroke can be crucial to a successful recovery. According to research conducted by the University of Gothenburg, persons who exercise four hours per week after suffering a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not.

Updated: May 13, 2023 10:05 IST

Study: Why do we fall for particular people?

Even the shortest ties can sometimes lead to the deepest bonds in life. Like when you attend a party and run into someone wearing the T-shirt of your favourite band, or who laughs at the same jokes as you, or who picks up the oddball food you alone (or so you thought) enjoy. My favourite is when a conversation is started by a tiny, common interest that develops into an enduring love.

Updated: May 12, 2023 07:41 IST

Healthy diet linked with greater physical fitness in middle-aged adults: Study

According to a study, a nutritious diet is related to higher physical fitness in middle-aged people.

Updated: May 11, 2023 11:01 IST

Make creativity part of study programmes for science graduates, urge experts

In the latest editorial in the scientific journal Nature Biotechnology, they advocate teaching the importance of creative processes for the advancement of science especially in graduate study programmes.

Updated: May 11, 2023 06:08 IST

Workplace accidents are more likely to occur in moderately risky environments

Although some individuals may expect extremely risky occupations to have the highest frequency of workplace accidents, a recent study reveals that accidents are more likely to occur in moderately dangerous work conditions.

Updated: May 10, 2023 22:55 IST

Designer Mayyur Girotra to add colours of India to New York Pride 2023 with his collection

Celebrated couturier Mayyur Girotra is all set to give an Indian twist to New York City (NYC) Pride this year.

Updated: May 10, 2023 17:05 IST

High-quality education might have long-term impact on later life cognition: Study

The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later."

Updated: May 09, 2023 07:22 IST

Research: Exercise is more vital than nutrition in maintaining weight loss

Based on a recent study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, physical activity helps maintain significant weight loss more successfully than a diet.

Updated: May 07, 2023 15:56 IST

Study: Nutrition has greater influence on gut microorganisms than defensins

A multitude of variables impacts the makeup of the gut microbiota, including diet and the body's synthesis of the intestinal defence molecule defensins, which was found by researchers at Ume University in Sweden. Instead, scientists determined that these molecules may have a role in preventing blood sugar levels from increasing after ingesting a high-calorie "Western-style diet."

Updated: May 06, 2023 18:43 IST

Study reveals how online art viewing can impact our well-being

Art can improve our mindsets. But does this also apply while seeing the artwork on a screen? An international research team led by the University of Vienna, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, and the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main chose to study this topic. The findings have now been published as an open-access publication in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour.

Updated: May 05, 2023 21:12 IST

Study: Diet has much stronger impact than defensins on gut microbes

The composition of the intestinal microbiota is influenced by a variety of factors, including nutrition and the body's production of the intestinal defence molecule defensins, which has been discovered by researchers at Ume University in Sweden. Instead, they discovered a potential function for these molecules in stopping blood sugar levels from rising after consuming a high-calorie "Western-style diet."

Updated: May 04, 2023 07:01 IST

Study: Gender pay disparities begin with job search

Based on new research published by Oxford University Press in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, a key component of the wage disparity between men and women is due to how they conduct job searches, with women are more likely to accept job offers early while men tend to hang out for greater income.

Updated: May 02, 2023 18:25 IST

Study finds how exercise more important than diet to maintain weight loss

Physical activity helps maintain significant weight loss more effectively than diet, according to a recent study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

Updated: May 02, 2023 00:39 IST

Study: Pet rabbits desire freedom to exercise

In a recent study conducted by the University of Bristol Vet School, it was discovered that pet rabbits kept in small hutches with minimal exercise had higher levels of the stress hormone corticosterone and displayed activity rebound.

Updated: Apr 29, 2023 19:44 IST

International Dance Day: From boosting confidence to improving flexibility, dance is therapy for all

Every year a message from an outstanding choreographer or dancer is circulated throughout the world. The author of the message is selected by the International Dance Committee of ITI and the Executive Council of ITI. The message is translated into numerous languages and circulated globally.

Updated: Apr 28, 2023 15:55 IST

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