Posts Tagged ‘Volunteers’

Washington, April 7 (ANI): People's own self-control can be worn out simply when they think about others exerting self-control, according to a study. Led by Yale University psychologists Joshua M. Ackerman and John A. Bargh, who worked in collaboration with Noah J. Goldstein and Jenessa R. Shapiro from the University of California, Los Angeles, the study explored what affect thinking about other people's self-control has ... Full story

London, Mar 18 (ANI): Religious people are less anxious than non-believers when they make mistakes, researchers at the University of Toronto, Scarborough, have found. In the study, they found that religious people exhibit lower activity than non-believers in a brain region linked to anxiety when erring on a simple test. "Religion offers an interpretative framework to understand the world. It lets you know when to act, how ... Full story

London, Mar 17 (ANI): British Prince William was seen preparing meals for the homeless at a kitchen, which is run by a charity that was his late mother Diana's favourite. Wills, 26, was photographed chopping a lettuce as he mingled with the volunteers at inner-city charity Centrepoint, of which he is now patron. He hosted a dinner at Clarence House for Centrepoint volunteers and some of the ... Full story

London, Mar 06 (ANI): Singer Rihanna is keen to mend Brown's image after he allegedly attacked her, as she is making him rescue stray animals in a bid to make people take notice of his kind side. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker has asked Brown to join volunteers on night-time patrols of Hollywood, looking for stray cats and dogs. "Diners and staff patrol the neighborhood, looking for stray animals ... Full story

Washington, February 21 (ANI): When it comes to pursuing their goals, people tend to ignore things that seem simple, according to a new study. Aparna A. Labroo and Sara Kim, both psychologists at the University of Chicago, came to this conclusion after studying the extent that subjective feelings of difficulty are associated with an increased appeal towards a product. The researchers assigned a group of students ... Full story

London, Feb 8 (ANI): It's all in the eyes when it comes to attraction. British scientists have found that women get more attracted to men with large pupils. Edinburgh University study's scientists, who found that the attraction starts just as women are approaching their most fertile time of the month, believe that it could be because it indicates that the man is sexually interested in them ... Full story

Chennai, Feb.8 (ANI): Volunteers and associates of a non-government organization here have launched a help line for homosexuals to provide professional and emotional counselling. The Chennai-based Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO) launched the help line on Saturday. The ICWO works for the transgenders, eunuchs, homosexuals and the marginalized sections of the society. According to A J Hariharan, ICWO's founder Secretary, the help line will address issues confronting homosexuals. "We ... Full story

Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Other than clothes, house and flashy cars, the socio-economic status (SES) of a person can be guessed by his or her body language, according to a study. Psychologists Michael W. Kraus and Dacher Keltner of the University of California, Berkeley found that non-verbal cues (that is, body language) could indicate our SES. Fro the study, the researchers videotaped participants as they got ... Full story

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): An international team of researchers has identified a novel target that may lead to the development of new class of allergy drugs. The researchers have come across a chemical called eotaxin that helps immune cells locate the site of infection and blocks basic "fighter" cells from transforming into "seeker" dendritic cells, resulting in a heightened allergic response. "Our study reveals a new role ... Full story

Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): It's the hormone that makes people bond with their mates and helps breastfeeding mothers to fall in love with their babies. Now, scientists have found the first evidence to show that oxytocin plays an important role in helping us to remember the face of a stranger. According to new research in the January 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, the "love" hormone ... Full story