Tag: New Research

Toronto: While a lot of middle-aged adults have begun exercising, after realising its potential health benefits, new research claims that even the fittest among them are not immune to cardiovascular disease (CVD)– and they often do not have any symptoms. The study, from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada, highlights how important it […]

New York: Spending some time with colouring books after a tough day at work can help you feel better, although it may not leave as lasting impact on your mood as actual art therapy can, new research suggests. “The main takeaway is that colouring has some limited benefits like reducing stress and negative mental states,” […]

Toronto: Challenging the popular notion that men are more fit for exercise of all sorts, a new research has shown that women have a natural capacity to process oxygen more quickly than men during aerobic exercises, making them more athletic. The findings showed that the faster processing of oxygen enabled the cells of a woman’s […]

London: Children who are allowed to go to school on their own either by walking or cycling, are more likely to possess greater decision-making abilities as well as have better safety perception, says a new research. Children who travel to school without the assistance of elders are more likely to possess greater self-confidence, self-governing skills, […]

New York: Extensive use of social media has always been related to the deteriorating mental health condition of the young generation. But, as per new research use of social media may not affect mental health. The study found no evidence supporting the view that the amount of time spent on social media increases mental health […]

New York: Small incidents of uncivil behaviour at the workplace can damage workplace atmosphere like the professional relationships and every day interactions at organisation, says a new research. The research showed that uncivil acts or microaggressions have been cited as a major cause of an employee’s turnover, poor workplace climate and job dissatisfaction. In the […]

London: A team of researchers has created a smartphone application which helps recognise early symptoms of a rare Huntington’s disease. Designed in cooperation with physicians and Huntington Disease Association, the app on Google Play provides user with a series of tests in order to check the presence of the symptoms. If the probability of symptoms […]

Analysing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales from space, new research has found. In a study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers tested a new detection method using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite images from space tech compnay Maxar Technologies.