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Researchers have found that autistic children have much more nerve cells than children without autism in a part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex which is involved in processing social skills. Autism Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child...

Genetic testing (also called DNA-based tests) is among the newest and most sophisticated of techniques used to test for genetic disorders which involves direct examination of the DNA molecule itself. Other genetic tests include biochemical tests for such gene products as enzymes and other proteins and for microscopic examination of stained or fluorescent chromosomes. Genetic tests are used...

Johnson and Johnson is a well known name in baby products and in fact many consumer prefer J&J baby products for their infants and children. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of health and environmental groups, has been urging the world’s largest health care company for 2 1/2 years to remove the trace amounts of potentially cancer-causing chemicals — dioxane and quaternium-15...

Licorice or Liquorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a somewhat sweet flavur can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) that is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is called “Mulethi” in Northern India. The flavor of liquorice comes mainly from a sweet-tasting compound called anethole. Much of the sweetness in liquorice...

Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a salicylic drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Salicylic acid, the main metabolite of aspirin, is an integral part of human and animal metabolism. While much of it is attributable to diet, a substantial part is synthesized endogenously....

Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers; do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. For the vast majority of human history, agriculture can be described as organic; only during the 20th century was a large supply of new...

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originated in ancient India. The goals of yoga are varied and range from improving health to achieving moksha, which is liberation from all worldly suffering and the cycle of birth and death. A US study showed that yoga ease out moderate lower back pain. Benefits of Yoga Not only does yoga affect the physical aspect of the body, it addresses...

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around the world.  Nothing feels more refreshing than waking to a fresh aroma of brewed coffee.  Coffee has been associated with many health benefits like stroke in women, Alzheimer,  and so on.  A study establishes link between coffee and skin cancer. What is skin cancer? Skin Cancer are growths on skin with differing causes and varying degrees of...

Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs. It usually refers to the   arterial pressure of the systemic circulation. During each heartbeat, BP varies between a maximum (systolic) and a minimum (diastolic) pressure. It is measured on the inside of an elbow at the brachial artery, which is the...

Preeclampsia is a medical condition in which hypertension arises in pregnancy along with significant amounts of protein in the urine and accumulation of excess fluid beneath the skin. If not treated in time, preeclampsia may turn into eclampsia, resulting in tonic clonic seizures which can possibly result in maternal and infant death. While blood pressure elevation is the most visible sign...