A study conducted in Britain has suggested that those people who are inclined towards religion generally tend to be happier than people who don’t follow any religion, aka agnostics or atheists. The study suggests that people who “believe” generally tend to be protected from disappointments.
The study on the whole suggests that religion can act […]
Researchers at North Western University suggest that ‘virtual peers’ or animated life-sized children that simulate the behavior and conversation of typically developing children, may help prepare children with autism for interactions with real-life children.
The study led by Justine Cassell, professor of communication studies and electrical engineering and computer science and researcher Andrea Tartaro […]
According to a new US study, people who are shy face a higher risk of dying from a heart disease or stroke than those who are sociable.
Shyness can be described as a feeling of apprehension or lack of confidence experienced by a person with regard to social association with others.
The study results showed that […]
A California study says Tai Chi may provide significant benefits to adults suffering tension headaches.
The study, conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, found that patients who participated in a 15-week Tai Chi program reported less headache pain, increased energy, emotional well-being, social functioning and improved mental health, the university said in a […]
Are you afraid of heights? Arthritis medicine may be able to help you. Researchers believe a form of hormone treatment used for rheumatoid arthritis may work for phobias such as a fear of heights.
This Arthritis medicine has already been used successfully to treat fear of spiders, also known as arachnophobia.
The hormones used are called […]
Frequent bouts of depression, anger and anxiety are known to increase a person’s risk for developing coronary heart disease, but a combination of these “negative” personality traits may put people at seriously high risks, say researchers at Duke University Mediacl Center.
“The risk of developing coronary heart disease due to a combination of negative personality […]
Online video games may have some social perks, a new study shows. The study, published in the July edition of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, focuses on large, collaborative games called MMOs (massively multiplayer online games), and found that, contrary to common perception, players are socializing, and not shunning people.
Players may spend hours absorbed […]
