‘Faces prompt us to form complex judgements’
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) People make complex judgements about a person just by looking at the face, based on a number of factors that go beyond race and gender, says ... Read more...
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Eating more fruits, veggies may help kick the butt
June 7th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Eating more fruits and vegetables may help you stay off tobacco for longer, says a new study.
The study, undertaken by University of Buffalo (UB) public ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Fast-food ads prompt kids to pile on pounds
April 29th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) If youngsters hooked on fast food have greater chances of becoming overweight, then blame fast-food ads on TV which entice them in the first place.
"We ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Impulsive kids hooked on video games
February 24th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Impulsive children with a poor attention span play more video games, while other kids who are hooked on video gaming may also develop impulsivity and attention ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Video games spur creativity among kids
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Despite the bad press, playing video games may actually spur creativity among boys and girls, independently of their violent or non-violent nature.A study of nearly 500, ... Read more...
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Gibson regrets becoming a movie star
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:10 am ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) Troubled actor Mel Gibson regrets ever having pursued a movie career and says he is angry at himself.In an interview with entertainment attorney-turned-showbiz journalist Allison ... Read more...
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‘Edited’ Oksana tapes don’t represent me, says Mel Gibson
April 22nd, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): Mel Gibson has finally spoken out defending himself over his outrageous audiotapes, which heard him using offensive and extremely racist language against ex- girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva."It's one ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Vegetarians at significantly lower heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk
April 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new research from Loma Linda University has suggested that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.Metabolic syndrome is a precursor to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Vegans ‘at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke’
April 14th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that vegetarians might be at significantly less risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke than their animal-eating counterparts.Loma Linda University researchers, led ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dogs could be the key to getting sedentary teens off the couch
February 9th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A new study on dog ownership and adolescent physical activity has revealed that the key to get your sedentary teen off the couch is bringing a 'fun loving', ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
10 things you should never say in an interview
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) During an interview for a job, only few people are able to keep their cool. Most people figure out what they want to say during the ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Honesty is the top quality voters expect in their presidential candidates
November 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Presidential candidates pay attention, please! A new study has found the key characteristics that voters consider when they're choosing a candidate for the post of president.According to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
No gender-based difference in HIV treatment response
September 21st, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): A new study has found that men and women react to anti-HIV drugs in a similar way.The study demonstrated it is possible to recruit large numbers of women ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Women, African Americans, Southerners in US talk and text the most
August 25th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A survey on cell phone usage across the United States has revealed that women, African Americans and Southerners are the people who talk and text the most.According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Well-educated presume they’re more left wing
July 16th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Well-educated people often presume they are more left wing than they actually are and are also less able to recognise their conservative tendencies, research says.
Well-educated people tend to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Madonna shocked by sentencing of gay couple in Malawi
May 21st, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna is "shocked and saddened" by a gay couple being sentenced to 14 years of hard labour by a court in Malawi, from where ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Gastric problems prevalent in autistic kids
May 3rd, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) often face gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as diarrhea and constipation, reveal parents.In a new study by Autism Speaks' Autism Treatment ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why do obese kids attract bullies?
May 3rd, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of gender, race, socio-economic status, social skills or academic achievement, says a new study.
"Physicians who care for obese ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Obese kids are bullied more
May 3rd, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new study has shown that obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, social skills or academic achievement.A research ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hepatitis C infection doubles kidney cancer risk
April 8th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Infection with the hepatitis C virus increases the risk for developing kidney cancer, physicians at Henry Ford Hospital have found.Using administrative data from more than 67,000 Henry Ford ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ginkgo Biloba’s Memory Loss Prevention Claim Challenged
January 3rd, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ailments related to mental aging and reduction of cognitive abilities have been a subject of attention in the medical community for decades. Many such diseases still ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sleep apnea ‘raises death risk’
August 18th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea raises the risk of dying from any cause in middle-aged adults, says a new study.The study provides the strongest evidence to date ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Infant deaths in 19th century were actually caused by SIDS
July 15th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): The infant deaths caused in the 19th century, which had been attributed to smothering and overlaying by either a co-sleeper or bedding, were actually crib deaths or Sudden ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bo Burnham-the internet phenomenon
June 6th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
Bo Burnham is a singer, a song writer and an internet celebrity. He was born in 1990, in the month of August and a few days later he was baptized as Robert ... Read more...
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Snip of hair can nail criminal now
May 13th, 2009 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 13 (IANS) A snip of human hair, recovered from a crime site, would now be enough to nail its perpetrator, thanks to a new technique developed by researchers.
Called Near ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Do mothers overfeed their babies?
May 11th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Could a mother's love lie at the root of the obesity epidemic that rages in many parts of the world? A new study says mothers who miss signs ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Physically fit kids perform well in classrooms
January 29th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Kids, who are physically fit, perform well at school, according to a new study.The researchers found that students who were physically fit scored better on standardized math ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Active social life helps prevent memory loss in older adults
May 31st, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington , May 31 (ANI): Older people who love to interact and socialise in parties, are less likely to experience memory loss, a problem long been associated with aging, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Brit designs the most politically correct Valentines Day card!
February 7th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 7 (ANI): A 26-year-old British man is hoping for a safe and inoffensive Valentines Day this year, by designing the most politically correct Valentine card.Jon Gledstone, of Hertford, Herts, has ... Read more...
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Lack of sleep makes for fatter kids
November 14th, 2007 - 8:34 am ICT by admin
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Posted in Health |