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Part of brain continues to grow even in adulthood

January 9, 2017 SrijitaAdulthood, Brain, Continues, Even, Grow, In, of, Part, to

Have you ever noticed that the ability to recognise faces, a critical aspect for everyday social interactions, improves from childhood to adulthood? A study has revealed that in humans, a part of the brainresponsible for face recognition continues to grow into adulthood, while the region that helps to recognise places stays the same. The study was published in journal of Science. According to researchers, the ability to recognise faces, which is critical for everyday social interactions, improves from childhood to adulthood. In seeking to better understand brain activity to recognize…

Dear parents, here’s what you can do to prevent peanut allergy in kids

January 9, 2017 Srijita(Peanut), Allergy, Can, Dear, Do, Here's, In, Kids, Parents, Prevent, to, What, You

A panel of experts says you can prevent development of peanut allergy in your kids by introducing foods containing peanuts until five years of age. Clinical trial results showed that regular peanut consumption begun in infancy and continued until five years of age led to an 81 percent reduction in development of peanut allergy in infants deemed at high risk because they already had severe eczema, egg allergy or both. According to researchers, people living with peanut allergy and their caregivers must be vigilant about the foods they eat and…

Ducks Gassed in Thousands as France Fights Bird Flu Virus

January 8, 2017 SrijitaAs, bird, Ducks, Fights, Flu, France, Gassed, In, thousands, virus

Workers wearing masks and protective clothes gassed thousands of ducks in southwest France on Friday, in a massive cull that was ordered in an attempt to prevent a spread of the H5N8 bird flu virus. At one farm in the village of Latrille, in the heartland of duck and geese rearing country, 8,000 ducks were taken by hand and put in coloured metal containers where carbon dioxide was piped in to kill them, normally within seconds. In scenes reminiscent of apocalypse-themed movies, workers clad in head-to-toe protective suits, face-visors and…

Starch in Bananas, Potatoes, Grains Beneficial for Health

January 8, 2017 SrijitaBananas, Beneficial, for, Grains, Health, In, Potatoes, Starch

Resistant starch, which occurs naturally in foods such as bananas, potatoes, grains and legumes, may benefit your health by aiding blood sugar control, supporting gut health and enhancing satiety, new research has claimed. The comprehensive review by researchers, including those from University College Dublin in Ireland, examined the potential health benefits of resistant starch, a form of starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is therefore considered a type of dietary fibre. Some forms of resistant starch occur naturally in foods such as bananas, potatoes, grains and…

An Hour-Long Nap May Boost Memory, Thinking In Elderly

January 7, 2017 Srijitaan, boost, elderly, Hour-Long, In, May, Memory:, Nap, Thinking

An hour-long nap after lunch may help older adults to preserve their memories, improve their ability to think clearly as well as to make decisions, a study has found. Sleep plays a key role in helping older adults maintain their healthy mental function, necessary for people as they age, the researchers said. In the study, led by Junxin Li from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, the team examined nearly 3,000 Chinese adults aged 65 and older to learn whether taking an afternoon nap had any effect on their mental health.…

New Advice: Peanuts in Baby’s Diet Can Prevent Scary Allergy

January 7, 2017 Srijitaadvice, Allergy, Baby's, Can, Diet:, In, New, Peanuts, Prevent, Scary

New parents, get ready to feed your babies peanut-containing foods, starting young lowers their chances of becoming allergic. The National Institutes of Health issued new guidelines Thursday saying most babies should regularly eat those foods starting around 6 months of age, some as early as 4 months. It’s a major shift in dietary advice for a country fearful of one of the most dangerous food allergies. “We’re on the cusp of hopefully being able to prevent a large number of cases of peanut allergy,” said Dr. Matthew Greenhawt of the…