Eating wisely calls for self-control: Study
September 12th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) People who successfully control their diet eat fewer unhealthy foods because they are satisfied sooner, a study shows.Some people can exercise real self-control when it comes ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
More is less when it falls below expectation
June 10th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Getting more money may not make you happier, especially if you are a neurotic, as a salary hike may be viewed as a failure if it ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Traumatic events can trigger eating disorders
April 25th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, abuse and sexual assault could trigger eating disorders.Even changing school or moving home can prove too much ... Read more...
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Antarctic Penguins counted in satellite census
April 14th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A satellite census has revealed that the population of emperor penguin in Antarctic was twice as much as earlier estimated, an article in the PLoS ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bees ’self-medicate’ when infected
April 2nd, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Honey bees "self-medicate" when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, with the help of antifungal plant resins to ward off the invader, a study ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Ability to love rooted in our infancy
December 15th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) The ability to trust, love, and resolve conflicts with loved ones is rooted in our very infancy, says a new US study.
"Your interpersonal experiences with ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Sewage treatment plants abet growth of superbugs’
December 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Water discharged into lakes and rivers by sewage treatment plants may contain genes that help create resistant superbugs, warn researchers.Timothy M. LaPara, associate professor in environmental ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mothers’ hostility turns toddlers volatile, defiant
October 28th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Mothers' hostility towards toddlers makes them aggressive, defiant and volatile by the time they're in kindergarten, say scientists.A new study by the University of Minnesota suggests ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Smart window’ darkens in summer, clears in winter
September 22nd, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) A new "smart" window can automatically darken to save air conditioning costs on hot days and return to crystal clarity to capture the sun's heat in ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Female smokers have higher risk of heart disease
August 15th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Geneva, 15 Aug (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has concluded that female smokers have higher risk of heart disease compared to men. The study has generated another debate regarding how tobacco companies ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Grape seed extracts could protect against Alzheimer’s
July 16th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 16 (IANS) An antioxidant contained in grape seeds may help prevent Alzheimer's or delay the progression of the degenerative disease, say experts.Grape seed polyphenols, a natural antioxidant, prevent ... Read more...
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Early initiation into sex drives risky behaviours - myth undone
May 18th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Early initiation into sex seems to drive risky behaviour like promiscuity later in life -- but does delaying such acts help? A new research claims to ... Read more...
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Adult-supervised drinking in teens may up alcohol use
April 29th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new study has indicated that allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking, as teens get older.In fact, such ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Humans ‘can distinguish a tune at higher pitches than thought’
April 26th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 26 (ANI): Previous studies have shown that humans can't distinguish melodies whose notes have a fundamental tone above 5 kHz.At frequencies above 5 kHz, it was thought that the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study says that people survive strokes better if they know their neighbors
April 19th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study which was published in the journal, Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that older Americans who live in sociable neighborhoods have ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sociable people stand higher chances of surviving stroke
April 17th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): A recent study has found that sociable people have higher chances of surviving stroke than the ones who are more reserved.The odds of surviving stroke appear to be ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Parents of young kids ‘eat more fatty foods, lead unhealthier lives’
April 12th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): A study has found that the parents of young children are unhealthier than their childless peers.According to scientists, mothers with young children are heavier and eat more calories ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Flexible workplace schedule reduces work-family conflict
April 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 07 (ANI): A workplace environment that allows employees to change when and where they work, based on their individual needs and job responsibilities, positively affects the work-family interface, according to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Bottling up emotions ‘can make people more aggressive’
March 24th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): New research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Minnesota has found that bottling up emotions can make people more aggressive.The study could have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Deadly bug can fight cancer
March 10th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Scientists are enlisting salmonella, a deadly bug that turns thousands of people sick every year, to do the unthinkable -- fight cancer!University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Stereotypes can deter consumer purchases: Study
February 24th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A new research has found that the perception of negative stereotyping, particularly in the areas of financial services and automobile sales and service, can cause consumers to fear ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
If a lovers’ tiff leaves you fuming, blame your parents
February 22nd, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) If a lovers' tiff leaves you fuming, blame your parents, not your partner.
The better your relationship with your parents in childhood, the better you are ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Infantood influences how couples bounce back after row
February 20th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) The ability of couples to bounce back from a row may depend on what both partners were like as infants.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have been ... Read more...
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How couples recover after argument depends on their infant relationships
February 19th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A University of Minnesota research has suggested that couples' ability to bounce back from a fight may depend on what both partners were like as infants.The researchers have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Recovering from conflict crucial for fulfilling relationship
February 13th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) People wanting fulfilling and stable romantic relationships should seek someone who recovers from a conflict well.
A study looked at how people recover or come down after ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
A romantic partner who recovers well from conflict is good for you!
February 12th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): If your partner recovers well after a spat, you reap the benefits, suggests a study.The University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development's Institute of Child Development ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, a Toepener to open bathroom doors with the foot
February 4th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A student from the University of Minnesota has invented what is called as a Toepener, which allows people to use their feet instead of their hands when opening ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Fixing eyes on the horizon will make you steady on ship: Study
January 27th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Motion of a ship at sea creates challenges for the body. So sea travellers are often told to look at the horizon to overcome the feelings of instability, ... Read more...
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Looking at horizon will make you steady on ship
January 27th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Everybody who has been aboard a ship has heard the advice -- if you feel unsteady, look at the horizon. Researchers have found truth in that advice -- ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Discovery suggests new way to prevent HIV from infecting human cells
December 23rd, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how HIV binds to and destroys a specific human antiviral protein called APOBEC3F.The results suggest that a simple chemical change can convert APOBEC3F to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How one act of splurging ends up in a vicious circle of shopping!
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): When you purchase something you like but which doesn't go with your decor back home, you might want to buy something more that will match with the new ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
High vitamin D levels may not reduce frailty risk in older women
December 9th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): Lower and higher vitamin D levels are associated with an increased likelihood of frailty in older women, a new study has found.Women with vitamin D levels between ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
University Of Minnesota Hires Jerry Kill As Their Head Football Coach
December 6th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) University of Minnesota officials announced Sunday night that they have hired head coach of Northern Illinois University, Jerry Kill for its next season. The University officials ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Vinegar can boost your good cholesterol levels
November 23rd, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) A spoonful or two of vinegar a day may boost your levels of good cholesterol.Researchers believe that people who consume apple cider vinegar for eight weeks will ... Read more...
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Night-time sleep improves infants’ skills
November 16th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new longitudinal study, carried out by researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Minnesota, has revealed that babies who get most of their sleep ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |