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The findings are published in Current Biology. (Photo: ANI)

Conscious perception of visual locations occurs in frontal lobes of the brain

Study finds conscious perception occurs outside the visual system.

17 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

If one has a Land Cruiser, he aims for a Jaguar. If he has one house, he wants to have a second, then a third. It is very rare to find someone saying: “I am happy with what I have.” (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: The bliss of contentment

Some people get so madly involved in the pursuit of wealth that they lose their health and finally meet a painful end.

18 Sep 2019 2:06 AM

An observation is that bullies use long periods of brooding silence to intimidate you. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Quintessential bully

Anyone can be your bully, even a close friend or family member. Luckily, it’s a one-size-fits-all on how to deal with them.

23 Aug 2019 12:53 AM

The limit to human endurance is measured in multiples of something called basal metabolism, which is the minimum energy, counted in calories, that is expended by the body to keep itself going for one minute. (Photo: AFP)

Understanding absolute psychological boundary of human endurance

Scientists seek out limit to human endurance in terms of human psychology.

07 Jun 2019 10:25 AM

The findings show that mental well-being is capable of predicting leisure-time physical activity in midlife. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Physical wellness directly linked to mental well-being?

Mental well-being predicts leisure-time physical activity in midlife: Study.

06 May 2019 11:34 AM

Eating disorders like Bulimia which are on the rise given the obsession for being thin can cause serious health issues. Treating the disease requires a combination of medication and therapy.

When thin gets in, health goes out

It is the concept of ‘thin is beautiful’ that gets hammered into young minds that makes them psychologically vulnerable.

15 Jan 2019 12:06 AM

Over two per cent of population is classified under obsessive-compulsive spectrum.

Selfies filters affect body image, says study

People's physical perfection on social media triggers body dysmorphic disorder.

03 Jan 2019 2:08 PM

Mothers who drink sweet drinks during pregnancy may create an affinity in their children, too, even with artificial sweeteners. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts weigh pros and cons of low-calorie sweetened drinks

A 12-ounce can of regular cola, for instance, contains about 39 grams of sugar.

11 Aug 2018 2:11 PM

The police took her into custody after her connection with one of the family members emerged from the call record details. (Photo: PTI)

Burari horror: Occult practioner quizzed

Says victims were possessed by evil spirits.

07 Jul 2018 3:16 AM

Radha existed in texts before Jayadeva, but he is largely considered responsible for establishing her as a pre-eminent gopi

Geeta Govinda’s pathway from earthly to divine love

The union of Radha and Krishna in Jayadev’s Geeta Govinda uses sensuous love as a metaphor for the union of jivatma-paramatma.

02 May 2018 1:58 AM

Renewable marriage

In a perfect world, once people get married they would live happily together. But the reality is that with marriage comes various demands.

02 May 2018 12:27 AM

In spite of declining health and income, during this time, psychological well-being seems to increase! (Photo: AFP)

Well-being and being well

Well being is so much more than good physical health. It is a state of physical, mental, emotional and social well being.

15 Mar 2018 12:36 AM

People lie prone to escape from gunfire as a police officer scans for threats at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. (Photo: AP)

US war veteran kills 5 at Florida airport, arrested

Gunman also served in Iraq, said ‘government controlling my mind’.

08 Jan 2017 2:28 AM

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