LONDON Young adults, who were bullied as a child, are at significantly greater risk of depression due to a mix of genetic and environmental factors, a study has found. Using detailed mood and feelings questionnaires and genetic information from 3,325 teenagers who were part of Bristol’s Children of the 90sRead More

Washington People who are in close proximity or connection with alcoholics can experience harm because of their drinking, according to a study led by an Indian-origin scientist. According to the research, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, an estimated 53 million adults in the US experiencedRead More

London People who tend to spend more time on social media, especially WhatsApp, feel less lonely and have higher self-esteem, a study claims. Researchers at Edge Hill University in the UK have found that the text-based messaging app has a positive impact on psychological well-being. “The more time people spentRead More

London Researchers have discovered extremely harmful levels of toxic carcinogenic substances such as lead, cadmium and chromium in the enamelled decoration of beer, wine and spirits bottles. The team at the University of Plymouth analysed both the glass and enamelled decorations on a variety of clear and coloured alcohol bottlesRead More

Too little sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B exposure, in pregnancy may lead to a higher risk of learning disabilities in child, according to a study. The study conducted by researchers at University of Glasgow found that there was a statistically significant relationship between lower ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure over the wholeRead More

BOSTON: Using a robotic teddy bear, scientists have shown that social robots can boost the mood among hospitalised children and help them cope with stressful treatments. Many hospitals host interventions in pediatric units, where child life specialists will provide clinical interventions to hospitalised children for developmental and coping support. ThisRead More

NEW YORK Customers find foods in today’s marketplace to be too sweet, researchers that analysed nearly four lakh food reviews said. “This is the first study of this scale to study food choice beyond the artificial constraints of the laboratory. Sweet was the most frequently mentioned taste quality and theRead More

London Drinking only one pint of beer or a large glass of wine is enough to significantly compromise a person’s sense of agency—the feeling of being in control of actions, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Addiction Biology, is the first to test the effect ofRead More

Mental illness in city dwellers has emerged as a major problem. It can be mitigated to an extent through yoga, say experts. “Stress is one of the major factors that leads to depression. One can deal with stress through yoga. One can learn to calm one’s responses by extending theRead More

New York Take time out for travelling amid your busy schedule as frequent vacations not only help de-stress but also reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, reveals a new study. The study, published in Psychology and Health journal, found that a vacation can help people reduce their metabolic symptoms andRead More