London, June 9 (ANI): England seamer James Anderson has set new bowling standards as he overtook Darren Gough as his country's leading ODI wicket taker, even as England inflicted a crucial early psychological blow on Australia for the Ashes by defeating them in the Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston.

Sydney, June 9 (ANI): Australia took a shattering blow to their ICC Champions Trophy defences after they were defeated by their old foes England in the Group A opener at Edgbaston, with the defeat coming as a psychological blow to their Ashes ambitions.

London, June 8 (ANI): England offspinner Graeme Swann has said that it would be nonsense to say that beating Australia in their marathon battle at the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday will help them gain psychological advantage for the Ashes series, later this summer.

Washington, June 7 (ANI): People who are into kinky sex may be psychologically healthier than those who are not, a new study suggests.

London, June 6 (ANI): A unique study by Loughborough University (UK) has found a direct link between workplace stress and email use. The research by Professor Tom Jackson, Dr Gillian Ragsdell, and Laura Marulanda-Carter explored the physiological and psychological impact of email on employees.

Washington, June 5 (ANI): Ageing process seems to go hand-in-hand with an annoying increase in clumsiness -difficulties in dialing a phone, fumble with keys in a lock or knock over the occasional wine glass while reaching for a salt shaker.

Washington, Jun. 1 (ANI): A Facebook profile can provide beneficial psychological effects and influence behaviour, a new study has claimed.

Washington, May 30 (ANI): A new study by New University of Alberta researchers has found that kids are likely to be able to recall transitional moments you share with them, be it promotions or pets.

Washington, May 29 (ANI): A new study has suggested that learning to understand and read a second language may be driven, at least in part, by our ability to pick up on statistical regularities.

Washington, May 21 (ANI): People who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research.

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Men's upper body strength can predict their political motivation about economic redistribution, a study has revealed.

Washington, May 14 (ANI): A new study has found that people are worse at predicting whether a sports team will win, lose, or tie when they bet on the final score than when they bet on the overall outcome.

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children who have higher reading and math skills at age 7 are likely to have higher incomes, better housing, and better jobs in adulthood, according to a new research.

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study has found that significant changes in weight are associated with changes in our core personality traits.

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games-three or more hours per day-show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game, a new study has revealed.

Washington, May. 2 (ANI): Wide-eyed expressions, which typically signals fear, may enlarge our visual field and mutually enhance others' ability to locate threats, a new research has claimed.

Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has suggested that experiencing connections, regularities, and coherence in their environment may lead people to feel a greater sense of meaning in life.

London, Apr 28 (ANI): Disgraced football star Luis Suarez has reportedly skipped psychological counselling sessions organised by his club, which might have prevented the biting controversy.

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): About 10 percent of population is affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), like dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, a new study has found.

Washington, April 24 (ANI): When people perceive money as morally tainted, they also view it as having less value and purchasing power, according to a new study.

Washington, April 19 (ANI): A particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can actually "rub off" on others, increasing their symptoms of depression six months later, a study has found.

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Psychological scientists have argued that some teens' risky behavior reflects the unique effect of peer influence on the still-developing teenage brain.

Washington, April 15 (ANI): Learning to rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help us deal with stage fright and perform better both mentally and physically, say experts.

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Washington, Apr. 6 (ANI): American researchers are developing SimSensei, a Kinect-driven avatar system, which is capable of tracking and analyzing telltale signs of psychological distress.