Author name: Payal Gupta

Study Shows That Short Naps Can Not Act As a Substitute for Sleepless Nights

A study done by researchers from Michigan State University shows that taking a 30-60 minute nap during the day will not reverse damage caused by a sleepless night. The importance of slow-wave sleep (SWS) According to Kimberly Fenn, one of the researchers and a director of MSU’s sleep and learning lab, the researchers were focused …

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Scientists Have Found a Way to Prevent Mobile Phones From Sharing Personal Information

A team of researchers from the University of Southern California’s Vuterbi School of Engineering and Princeton University has developed a method to stop mobile phones from revealing information about the user’s location. Researchers have used existing cell networks to prevent a privacy breach. Major networks sell your personal information without your consent The researchers have …

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A Study Examines Americans’ Opinions on Bathing

A survey of 1000 Americans conducted by OnePoll asked Americans about their bathing habits. Researchers found that 51% did not agree with celebrities such as Mila Kunis, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Ashton Kutcher on showering and think it is essential to shower regularly. Most Americans believe they should shower regularly However, 31% of the respondents don’t …

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Study Finds That Athletes Are at a Higher Risk of Getting an Irregular Heartbeat

A new study done by researchers from the Canterbury Christ Church University, U.K has found that playing sports could harm the heart. Researchers decided to conduct the survey after Christina Eriksen, a midfielder, had heart failure at an opening group match. Despite athletes having generally good cardiovascular health, they are also 2.5 times more likely …

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Scientists Develop Method of Diagnosing Anemia With a Smartphone

Researchers at Brown University have developed an algorithm to determine if someone has anemia by looking at their picture on a smartphone. Anemia affects about a third of the people in the world. It is a disease where patients have insufficient red blood cells; hence they cannot get enough oxygen to their body tissues. If …

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Study Shows That Most People Prefer Quick Revenge to a Delayed Calculated Approach

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) have found that most people prefer to retaliate right away when they feel wronged. The researchers conducted six experiments and discovered 58% of the participants liked to act right away, even with the possibility of dealing a lesser blow. Participants chose revenge over taking money According to Dr. David …

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Study Finds That Americans Feel Nervous Are Worried About the Condition of Their Skin

A survey of 2000 Americans conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Acne Wipeout found that most Americans feel anxious about leaving their homes without face masks or the face filters they use on social media. The study involved 1000 people aged 18-55 and 1000 who were mothers of teenagers. Americans would instead opt-out of social …

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Study Shows That Americans Prefer Online Shopping to In-store Shopping

A study done by OnePoll and commissioned by HomeValet found that Americans plan to keep buying things online after the pandemic ends. The survey of 2000 Americans showed that 56% of the participants want to use home delivery more. Among that number, about 86% think home delivery will become their primary method of shopping, with …

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Study Shows That Americans Try To Limit Technology Use at Night

A survey of 2000 Americans conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by SecondSale.com found that most Americans try to take a break from their devices. About 56% of the participants spend most of their day on their screen limit using them at night. The researchers found that people would stop using their devices after about five …

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Study Finds That Ketogenic Diets Could Have Long-term Health Consequences

A study done by researchers from the Grossman School of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University School of Medicine, and Loma Linda University found that ketogenic diets could be harmful to your health in the long term. Ketogenic diets put you at risk for developing cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes. Ketogenic …

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