Multi-linguilism shapes children’s emotional development
August 3rd, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) In television classic "I Love Lucy", Ricky Ricardo switched into rapid-fire Spanish whenever he was upset, despite the fact that Lucy had no idea what ... Read more...
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Donations pour in for Chinese keeping hospitalised wife alive
July 16th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) A Chinese man who avoided paying medical bills to keep his wife alive has evoked an emotional response among netizens who have donated over 330,000 yuan ... Read more...
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Cute cats to get their own film festival
July 12th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cat owners are very fond of making funny videos of their cats and they are a delight to watch. And if the cats are cute ... Read more...
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Financial loss can cause irrational behaviour - and more
June 14th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, June 14 (IANS) Financial loss can lead to irrational behaviour but its effects go even deeper, affecting our grasp of the true situation, says a study.
The findings ... Read more...
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Devious people take emotionally intelligent for a ride
May 21st, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) People who rate themselves high on emotional intelligence (EI) scale might be taken for a ride as they tend to over-estimate their ability to detect deception ... Read more...
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Only 20 percent Russians happy with their sex life
April 7th, 2012 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Only 20 percent of Russians are happy with their sex life, says a survey conducted by Russia's leading opinion pollster VTsIOM.This was, however, 12 percent ... Read more...
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Keeping awake eases impact of traumatic events
January 18th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Staying awake after experiencing a traumatic event greatly mitigates its effect, but falling asleep only worsens such an impact.If the traumatic scene is revisted or ... Read more...
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Rights panel’s view on AFSPA strengthens my case: Omar
December 5th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) stand that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act should be ... Read more...
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Financial woes push older people to alcohol, smoking
November 14th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) During financially hard times, older people may turn to alcohol or smoking to de-stress themselves.Based on 2,300 older Americans, the study found that some, particularly those ... Read more...
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Mindfulness meditation makes people act more rationally
April 21st, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): A new study has suggested that sustained training in mindfulness meditation may impact distinct domains of human decision-making, enabling them to make decisions rationally.Ulrich Kirk, research assistant professor ... Read more...
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Swear hard to relieve pain
April 18th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) Swearing actually helps relieve pain, especially after your have hurt yourself, according to scientists.
Scientists from Keele University in Britain found that letting forth a volley ... Read more...
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Emotional response could predict how your body responds to stress
February 18th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): A new research has suggested that your emotional response to challenging situations could predict how your body responds to stress."People who reported high levels of anger and anxiety ... Read more...
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Super Bowl loss ‘ups cardiac death rates’
January 31st, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed that Super Bowl loss for a home team is likely to increase death rates in older men and women.Led by Robert A. Kloner ... Read more...
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Why music gives us goosebumps
January 10th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): Scientists have now unraveled the theory behind why people get goosebumps while listening to music.Canadian researchers has suggested that when we are moved by music our brains behave ... Read more...
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TSA body scanners are tipping point for travellers
November 28th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A psychologist has said that the new security measures at the nation's airports are the straws that broke the travellers' backs.UAB psychologist Josh Klapow, a professor in the ... Read more...
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OCA to provide financial aid to Pakistan, North Korea
November 12th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 12 (IANS) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Friday decided to lend financial support to some of its National Olympic Committees (NOCs), including Pakistan and North Korea.OCA president Sheikh Ahmad ... Read more...
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Scientists find way to erase traumatic memories
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) A new technique promises to delete painful memories permanently, possibly opening the way for more effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, scientists say.A team at Johns Hopkins ... Read more...
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Large-scale tragedies ‘don’t connect with people emotionally’
September 10th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 10 (ANI): A new study has revealed that large-scale tragedies don't have the same emotional effect on people like smaller tragedies do.The new study conducted by Loran Nordgren of ... Read more...
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Oral sex more common than previously believed
August 12th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Oral sex is becoming a more common activity for young women, says an University of Alberta researcher, who has asked for researchers, sex educators and marketers of safer-sex ... Read more...
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Gratitude boosts relationship: Study
May 25th, 2010 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Appreciation for the "little things" in relationships can boost feelings of happiness and romance, researchers have found.
Showing gratitude has the ability to boost feelings of happiness and romance ... Read more...
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Gratitude can cement romantic relationships
May 24th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 24 (IANS) Gratitude can lift up romantic relationships and help us achieve and maintain satisfaction with partners.
"Feelings of gratitude and generosity are helpful in solidifying our relationships with people ... Read more...
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Fish dislike their own reflections
May 18th, 2010 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): When facing themselves in a mirror, fish become feisty but fearful, say two Stanford biologists."It seems like something they don't understand," said Julie Desjardins, a post-doctoral researcher in ... Read more...
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Teens are risk takers, say scientists
March 26th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Risk taking peaks in adolescence, according to scientists.
In research published in the journal Cognitive Development, children, adolescents and adults aged 9-35 years chose between risky and safe options ... Read more...
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Hypnosis effective for kids with respiratory diseases
February 13th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Hypnosis can relieve symptoms in children with respiratory diseases, claims a research.Ran D. Anbar, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Syracuse, NY, says hypnosis ... Read more...
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Hypnosis can ease symptoms of respiratory diseases among kids
February 13th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Hypnosis can potentially ease symptoms of respiratory diseases among kids, says a new study.
Symptoms include habitual coughing or unexplained sensations of difficulty in breathing and discomfort during ... Read more...
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Depressed people can’t sustain positive feelings
December 22nd, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): People who suffer from depression cannot sustain activity in brain areas related to positive emotion, according to a new study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.The research has overturned ... Read more...
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Poor working memory more likely to provoke parents
December 9th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) Any parent knows that sometimes maintaining your cool with misbehaving children is a challenge. A new study by psychologists suggests that parents with poorer working memory skills are ... Read more...
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‘Ajab Prem…’ one big goofy, comic joyride (IANS Film Review; Rating:***)
November 7th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani"; Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif; Director: Rajkumar Santoshi; Rating: ***If you've ever wondered what on earth is on-screen chemistry, here's your one-stop ... Read more...
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Internet ’searching’ affects cognition, emotion more than ’surfing’
November 5th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): While using internet people are more likely to remember and emotionally respond to material they encounter through "searching" compared to content found while "surfing", according to a University ... Read more...
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Why some men fail to control sexual arousal
October 24th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): While some men are able to control their physical and mental sexual arousal, there are others who can't do it. Now, a new study by University of British ... Read more...
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Negative images key to most effective subliminal messaging
September 28th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 28 (ANI): Negative messages make for the most effective subliminal messaging, according to new research funded by the Wellcome Trust.A report on the study describes subliminal images as those shown ... Read more...
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Regular yoga promotes mindful eating
August 4th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): A new study has revealed that regular yoga practice promotes mindful eating and those who eat mindfully are less likely to become fat.The study led by Dr Alan ... Read more...
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Holidaying Brits prefer ‘emotional’ postcards to texts to keep in touch
July 30th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): A new survey has shown that most Brits on holiday prefer to stick to the traditional postcard to tell family and friends what they have been up to.The ... Read more...
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Ads, visual media content change body reactions: CNN study
June 18th, 2009 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Advertisements and programmes on television and multimedia change body reactions in viewers such as heart and respiratory rates, motion and cause galvanic skin response such as ... Read more...
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Racing games ‘lead to aggressive behaviour’
April 12th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): Console driving games leave you feeling more aggressive than violent shoot 'em ups, says a new study.Previous studies have linked violence in video games to aggression. However, the ... Read more...
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