New doctors at high risk of depression: study
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) More than one in four doctors in the early stages of their careers have signs of depression, said a study. The study claimed the gruelling years of training for a medical…
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Breaking Bread with Colleagues Boosts Productivity
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) If you usually dine solo in office, try to change that habit as eating meals with your colleagues may actually boost your productivity, a new Cornell University study has found….
Creating a Real Person out of Photographs
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) Researchers at University of Washington have developed a new system that can capture the ‘persona’ of a real person out of vast number of images and create a digital model of…
Daily Exercise Boosts Brain Power
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Learning, memory, and brain repair depend on the ability of our neurons to change with experience says a new study. Researchers in Italy concluded following a study that exercise may enhance…
Why Neanderthals’ Faces Are Different from Humans
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) The Neanderthals, who appeared about 200,000 years ago, are quite distinct from modern humans in the manner in which their faces grow, finds a new study. The results add to…
Designer Dopamine Neurons to Treat Parkinson’s
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) In a first, a team involved in Parkinson’s disease research at the University at Buffalo (UB) has developed a way to ramp up the conversion of skin cells into dopamine…
Fitch Says ‘Stable’ India to Grow at 7.5 Percent
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Maintaining a stable outlook for India, ratings agency Fitch on Monday said the country’s economy will grow by 7.5 percent in the current fiscal that will stand out globally, but warned…
India Is 2nd Most Ignorant Nation in World: Survey
London, Dec 6 (PTI) India has the “dubious honour” of being the second most ignorant nation in the world after Mexico, according to a survey which posed questions on issues like inequality, non-religious population, female…
New 3D Software Tracks Embryo’s Brain Development
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) An Indian-origin scientist has developed a new, open-source 3D software that can track the embryonic development and movement of neuronal cells throughout the body of the worm, and it is now…
Scientists Discover Secret of Painless Life
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Scientists at University College London (UCL) have found the recipe for painlessness in a study that used genetically modified mice to show a channel responsible for allowing pain signals to pass…
Living Together Just as Emotionally Beneficial as Marriage!
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) When it comes to emotional health, young couples — especially women — do just as well moving in together as they do getting married, says a study. The findings suggest an…
Converting Ethanol to a Better Alternative Fuel
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new method that converts ethanol to a better alternative fuel butanol more efficiently without producing unwanted byproducts. Ethanol, which is produced from corn, is commonly-used as…
People Posting Inspirational Quotes on Facebook Actually Dumb: Study
Toronto, Dec 4 (IANS) Are you a Deepak Chopra fan and love to bombard your friends’ Facebook wall with inspirational quotes? This may sweep the floor off your feet but according to interesting research,…
More than Half of Indian Scientists Religious: Study
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) More than half of Indian scientists self-identify themselves as religious and almost a third believe that religion and science can not only co-exist but be used to help each other,…
Researchers Develop ‘Power Paper’ to Store Energy
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Swedish researchers have developed power paper – a new material with an outstanding ability to store energy. The material looks and feels like a slightly “plasticky” paper and consists of nanocellulose…
Watching Action Films Makes You More Likely to Cheat!
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) If you are a movie buff, better cut down on action films! Researcers have found that watching violent movies or reading books with violent content can make you more likely…
Romance Does Change You as a Person: Study
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) If your friends say that you have changed after you started dating, they are right. A new study says that non-dating teenagers who start dating turn more similar to their…
Love Hormone Affects Stress Differently in Men and Women
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) Oxytocin, often called the love hormone, may have different effects on men and women, and in certain circumstances the hormone may actually trigger anxiety, suggested a new study. Clinical trials…
Three-Four Cups of Coffee Can Cut Diabetes Risk
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Much to coffee lovers’ delight, drinking three to four cups of coffee per day can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, said a new study. Danish scientists have identified…
Why Women Trust Gay Men More than Straight Male Friends
New York, Dec 2 (IANS) Women trust dating advice from a gay male friend more than from straight colleagues or friends because gay men have fewer ulterior mating motives, a significant research has revealed. Also,…