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Children: Autistic brains develop more slowly than healthy brains
Researchers led by Professor Jennifer G. Levitt have found aberrant growth rates in areas of the brain implicated in the social impairment, communication deficits and repetitive behaviors that characterize autism. Although most children with autism are diagnosed before they are 3 years old, this new study suggests that More »

Yoga helps with chronic low back pain, study says
Individuals who suffer from chronic low back pain can get relief by doing yoga, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Small trials had suggested that yoga might improve function and reduce symptoms of chronic low back pain, but this study set out to determine if yoga was more effective than More »

Why do people work out?
The answer is different for everyone. Some people exercise for the numerous health benefits that it brings, such as reduced risk of chronic disease or cancer. For others, exercise is a way to relieve stress. There are certain More »

Weight loss can be maintained
It's likely that you or someone that you know has struggled with weight loss and weight regainMore »

Running protects against weight gain, regardless of diet
Exercise physiologists and researchers alike have always questioned the role of diet and nutrition against the role of More »

Children become less active as they grow older: An update
Research shows that children's physical activity tends to decline as they age.More »

Aerobic exercise is the most effective way to reduce abdominal fat
Much research points to the fact that abdominal fat, or fat stored in the More »

12 Indian foods that cut fat
Mustard oil has low saturated fat compared to other cooking oilsMore »

12 Indian foods that cut fat
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Cardamom This is a thermogenic herb that increases metabolism and helps burn More »

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COPD therapy: Why is steroid treatment ineffective for COPD?
COPD leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroidsMore »

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COPD therapy: Why is steroid treatment ineffective for COPD
COPD leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor alter the progression of COPD and may reduce lung symptoms as little as 20 per cent. COPD is a major public health problem for both the developed and the developing world, and is most often caused by cigarette smoking or exposure to pollutants from combustion. More »

COPD therapy: Why is steroid treatment ineffective for COPD?
COPD leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor alter the progression of COPD and may reduce lung symptoms as little as 20 per cent. COPD is a major public health problem for both the developed and the developing world, and is most often caused by cigarette smoking or exposure to pollutants from combustion. More »

COPD therapy: Why is steroid treatment ineffective for COPD?
COPD leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor alter the progression of COPD and may reduce lung symptoms as little as 20 per cent. COPD is a major public health problem for both the developed and the developing world, and is most often caused by cigarette smoking or exposure to pollutants from combustion. More »

32 new genes that regulate liver function identified
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): A team of researchers including one of Indian-origin has identified a large number of areas in the human genetic code that are involved in regulating the way in which the liver functions.More »

Low birth weight linked to autism
Babies who are unusually small at birth have a higher-than-average risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder later in life, a new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests.More »

Overweight Kids Much More Likely To Have Asthma
Over the last few decades, the prevalence of asthma has increased and it is also one of the main causes for children being absent from schools. It has been revealed that children who are overweight are twice as likely to...More »

Bariatric Surgery Benefits Not Just Patients, But Their Family Members Too
Obese family members of an obese patient who underwent bariatric surgery lose an average of 22 pounds (10 kgs) within a year of the operation, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine reported in Archives of Surgery this week.More »