Kids know when you are faking distress
August 21st, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 21 (IANS) Even three-year-old infants can tell whether your are only whining or genuinely upset, report researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology."This study provides the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Introspection nurtures self-development’
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Given today's fast-paced life, moments for reflection are hard to come by. But introspection nurtures well-being and self-development, new research says.
Psychological scientist Mary Helen Immordino ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Women in red a real turn off for men
April 17th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) Popular perception equates red with women's sexual allure, but the colour may actually act as a turn-off for most males, says a study.Sarah E. Johns, evolutionary ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Humble people more helpful
January 3rd, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Humble people rather than egotistical individuals are likely to be more forthcoming with helping others.
A person's decision to help the needy is influenced by temporary ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indian-origin scientist’s find may lead to cognition, mood-improving drugs
April 4th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): An Indian-origin scientist at Columbia University Medical Center and his colleague have developed a new way to stimulate neurogenesis (neuron production) in the adult mouse brain, which may ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New study suggests earliest humans were not very different from us
February 15th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A study from Stony Brook University has suggested that earliest humans were not very different from us.Archaeologist John Shea believes that experts have been focusing on the wrong ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jorge Garcia Vents His Feelings About Mega Millions Numbers
January 7th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Mega Millions Lotto draw witnessed countrywide participation from the enthusiastic lot and the two winners, from Washington and Idaho are going to get $81 million ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Manchester City reject Tevez’s transfer request
December 13th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13(ANI): Manchester City has rejected a transfer request from captain Carlos Tevez, and expressed disappointment at the "actions of his representative" over the matter.Tevez is reportedly adamant that he wants ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Sugar found in breast milk promotes colitis in offspring: study
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): New research has revealed that a sugar found in mouse breast milk promotes the generation of colitis in offspring.Sugars in breast milk are essential for the development ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Modeling not just about having a pretty face: Study
November 19th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A new study uncovers the decisions that happen behind the scenes of the glossy photos and slick commercials in the modelling industry.Stephanie Sadre-Orafai, a University of Cincinnati assistant ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
National Defence College to mark Golden Jubilee
September 9th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The National Defence College (NDC) here is all set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Oct 21-23.
It will be a high-profile affair with President Pratibha Patil ... Read more...
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Personality in 1st grade sticks for life: Study
August 9th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 9 (ANI): The personalities we develop as children stay with us throughout our life, says a new study."We remain recognizably the same person," Live Science quoted Christopher Nave, a doctoral ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Naan Mahan Alla To Hit Screens For Independence Day
July 29th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Following an incredible hat-trick success with Paruthiveeran, Aayirathil Oruvan and Paiyaa, actor Karthi will have his next film Naan Mahaan Alla hitting screens for the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Can TB patients say “Rights Here, Right Now”?
July 21st, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant - Citizen News Service (CNS)It is beyond doubt that community-led health responses have yielded satisfying results, yet genuine involvement of affected communities in TB control, is far from optimal. ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
What does a 21st century man really want?
July 21st, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 21 (ANI): The modern man is a combination on the one hand, "old-school" values such as homer, loyalty and hard work and, on the other hand, a more contemporary set ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Healthy family relationships ‘can lower teens’ risk for drug involvement’
July 21st, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Positive family relationships and religious affiliation can lower teenagers' risk for drug involvement, says a new study."Healthy relationships protect adolescents against exposure to violence and negative social environments, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Caring for sick spouse or relative may be good for care-giver
June 23rd, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Contrary to earlier studies, a new research claims that caretakers who look after sick spouses or the elderly may be doing good to themselves too.University at Buffalo psychologist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parents expose their kids to gender stereotypes: Study
June 11th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study indicates that interactions between parents and children, especially during playtime affect their perception of gender-specific behaviours.80 families took part in the experiment. Parents and their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Woman’s touch can make you financially reckless
May 12th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) A woman's touch is all it takes for people to throw caution to the wind, says a new study.
If a female experimenter patted a participant on the back, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Woman’s touch can fuel risk-taking behaviour
May 12th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): A comforting, maternal pat on the back can make a person throw caution to the wind, concludes a new study.The research has been published online in Psychological Science, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Consumer’s “positivity bubble” easy to burst
April 20th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20(ANI): People build a "positivity bubble" while choosing between two good products. However, a new study has found that it is quite easy to burst the bubble.Ab Litt and Zakary ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Preliminary Study Say Video Games Don’t Effect Sleep
April 16th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an article which was posted by Rueters in 2007, we were told that "excessive" PC game time impairs sleep memory. In the article they ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
How can some people unerringly complete your sentence?
March 30th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 30 (IANS) You might wonder how someone else completes your sentence, predicting exactly what you are about to say.
People are startlingly accurate in their ability to make these predictions, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Computers ‘understand women more than men’
March 5th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Voice recognition computers find men harder to understand than women, Edinburgh University scientists have found.In the study, researchers recorded phone calls and studied how much of conversations a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
It’s official: Violent video games make kids more aggressive
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Exposure to violent video games makes more aggressive, less caring kids - regardless of their age, sex or culture, concludes a new study.Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
More adolescents suffer cyber bullying now
February 23rd, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 10 percent of all adolescents in grades 7-9 are victims of Internet bullying, says a new study.
"Cyber bullying occurs when new technologies such as computers ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Making an art of everyday types and signs (With Image)
February 19th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The humble arrow evolved from being a weapon of war to being part of everyday signage integral to life in the 21st century. It is in focus ... Read more...
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Like humans, bonobos too believe in sharing food
February 13th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Just like humans, bonobos-a sister species of chimpanzees and, like chimps, our closest living relatives-too actively share their food with others, scientists have observed.The finding has been published ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Western parents more dominating than East Asian counterparts
November 6th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): A new study has shown that parents in Western countries are more controlling and dominating over their children compared to those in East Asian countries.The research led by ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Consumers respond to vacation ads that match their mood
October 14th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 14 (IANS) Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match current emotions.
Most of us won't respond to the call of adventure while soaking in a relaxing bath. We would ... Read more...
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Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match their current emotions
October 14th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 14 (ANI): The mood people are in when they come across a vacation ad influences their decision to go for a trip, a new study claims.Hakkyun Kim (University of Concordia, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India on religious freedom ‘watch list’: State Department avoids comment
August 15th, 2009 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Avoiding a direct comment on a US body's move to put India on its 'watch list' for religious freedom, the State Department has said that "freedom ... Read more...
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Wanted: Men who pay for sex and prostitutes who accept payment!
August 4th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 4 (ANI): In the hope to destroy some of the myths surrounding prostitution, an Australian researcher is on a lookout for men who visit prostitutes in New South Wales (NSW).University ... Read more...
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Cats’ crying purr makes humans dance to their tunes
July 14th, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): While cats are often seen as difficult pets when it comes to making them do something, they certainly know the trick to get humans at their service, according ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US can ‘justify’ its drone strike policy in Pak tribal areas: Expert
July 9th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): The raging region of South Waziristan, where the Pakistan Army has initiated an all out attack on the Taliban's top commander Baitullah Mehsud, was targeted by US ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |