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Examining 6 psychological aspects: autonomy, positive relations, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, self-acceptance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Healthy friendships may boost memory: study

It's not as simple as saying if you have a strong social network, you'll never get Alzheimer's disease.

2 Nov 2017 7:19 PM IST

The olfactory-based virtual reality system could lead to a fuller understanding of odour-guided navigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Our brain may navigate using just smells: study

Development of virtual reality technology has mainly focused on vision and sound.

27 Feb 2018 2:16 PM IST

The work is the flip side of the disappointing hunt for new drugs to fight or prevent Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Superagers' youthful brains offer clues to keeping sharp

Parts of the brain shrink with age, one of the reasons why most people experience a gradual slowing of at least some...

23 Feb 2018 6:07 PM IST

The results indicate that infants are learning such abstract rules through seeing from a very early age. (Photo: Pixabay)

Infants can learn abstract rules visually: study

The researchers showed 40 infants patterned sequences of different kinds of dogs.

23 Feb 2018 2:51 PM IST

Prior research has not found a protective effect like this for support from parents and friends. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romance can counteract effects of bullying

Bisexual men in relationships with women described difficulties discussing their bisexuality and experiencing...

18 Feb 2018 2:46 PM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

More women may be experiencing depression during pregnancy

Another factor is that people don't live as close to family as they once did.

14 July 2018 1:37 PM IST

The sensor, a flexible band-aid-like sticker made of soft silicone material, is stuck on the neck at the lower throat, and works by constantly measuring vibrations from coughing, chest wall movements, respiratory sounds and heart rate as well as body temperature. It produces insights using machine learning. (Photo | Northwestern University)

This wearable covid sensor could help monitor symptoms early, manage...

Northwestern university and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago have jointly developed a wireless sensor to monitor...

11 May 2020 6:07 PM IST

The scientists next plan to work with chemists and pharmacologists to design a new drug that could bind to the spike protein. (Representational Image: AP)

Scientists discover new vulnerability in coronavirus

The spike protein of the coronavirus contains its binding site, which adheres to host cells and enables it to enter and...

12 Aug 2020 1:39 PM IST

A study on rats has shown that coffee suppressed gut bacteria and increased muscle motility regardless of caffeine content in humans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Coffee might decrease chances of getting Covid: Study

The study also concluded that coffee consumption lowered the risk of pneumonia amongst the elderly

13 July 2021 1:23 PM IST

A still from the show 13 Reasons Why

Pediatricians urged to warn vulnerable kids away from '13 Reasons Why'...

One of the best practices is not to portray suicide, period.

19 May 2018 4:57 PM IST

If sleep is inadequate, this may be a reason for the extra weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Losing sleep might make it harder to lose body fat

If sleep is inadequate, this may be a reason for the extra weight.

24 March 2018 3:33 PM IST

Some research in recent years has suggested that overweight people may live longer than their normal-weight counterparts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life, more years with heart...

Some research in recent years has suggested that overweight people may live longer than their normal-weight...

24 March 2018 2:04 PM IST