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MISSISSAUGA - WardsAuto today named the all-new 2016Nissan Maxima as one of its 10 Best Interiors for 2016. TheMaxima features a bold new exterior design and a premium-crafted interior anchored by a command central fighter jet-inspired driver's cockpit that rivals luxury vehicles.Maxima was chosen among a field of 47 nominees with all-newor significantly improved cabins, including 15 sedans. Alsoincluded among the "10 Best" nominees were the freshenedNissan Altima and all-new Nissan TITAN full-size pickup. TheMaxima will be honoured at the WardsAuto Interiors Conferenceon May 11 in Detroit.Now in its eighth generation, the flagship Maxima sedan wasnoted by the editors ofWardsAuto for being the ideal front-wheel-drive spor t sedan with a warm, inviting interior thatcompetes with significantly more expensive vehicles fromluxury brands."This interior makes a brilliant first impression," saidWardsAuto Senior Editor Tom Murphy. "The Maxima exhibitsexper t craf tsmanship and reminds us once again why it servesas Nissan's flagship. We love the black-and-camel colourscheme, two-tone flat-bottom steering wheel,'Liquid Chrome'metallic trim and Alcantara diamond-quilted seating sur faces.Nissan took some chances with the Maxima interior, but therewards are evident."

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SR INTERIOREight WardsAuto editors selected the 10 Best Interiors afterspending February and March evaluating the vehicles andscoring each based on materials, ergonomics, driver informa-tion, safety, comfor t, fit-and-finish and aesthetics. There is noprice cap for the competition, though value remains an impor-tant judging criterion. This is the sixth year that the 10 BestInteriors awards have been given. The new Nissan Murano wasnamed to the list in 2015.

OTTAWA - Overvaluation is detected in nine Census MetropolitanAreas (CMAs) and overbuilding in seven, according to the latest Hous-ing Market Assessment (HMA) released today by the Canada Mor t-gage and Housing Corporation. Nationally, CMHC detects moderateevidence of overvaluation.The HMA serves as an early warning system, aler ting Canadians toareas of concern developing in our housing markets so that they maytake action in a way that promotes market stability.Repor t Highlights" Overvaluation and overbuilding remain the most prevalent problem-atic conditions observed across the 15 centres covered by the HMA." Overvaluation is detected in nine centres while overbuilding is de-tected in seven." The evidence of overvaluation has increased since the previousassessment in Vancouver, Hamilton, and Saskatoon." Strong evidence of problematic conditions overall is seen in Toronto,

Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina. In Toronto, this is due to the combina-tion of price acceleration and overvaluation. In Calgary, Saskatoonand Regina, this is due to the combination of overvaluation and over-building." Moderate evidence of problematic conditions overall is seen inVancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Quebec.CMHC defines evidence of problematic conditions as imbalances inthe housing market. Imbalances occur when overbuilding, overvalu-ation, overheating and price acceleration, or combinations thereofdepar t significantly from historical averages. For examples, pleaseconsult the Overview section of the national repor t.As Canada's authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability ofthe housing market and financial system, provides suppor t for Cana-dians in housing need, and offers objective housing research andinformation to Canadian governments, consumers and the housingindustry.

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Combined dietary supplement may cut heart diseaseSOHA ALI KHAN AND MANDANA KARIMI AT INDIA INTERNATIONAL STYLE WEEK IN JAIPUR (IANS).

LONDON, (IANS) A team of researchers, including an Indian-originscientist, has found that combining marine fish oil, cocoa extract andphytosterols into a dietary supplement is likely to help fight hear tdisease, a new study suggests. The researchers examined the poten-tial of combining the three ingredients as a means of preventing ath-erosclerosis or 'furring' of the ar teries."A variety of active food ingredients have been shown to impar t ben-eficial effects on cardiovascular disease although little is known re-garding their actions when taken in combination," said one of theresearchers Dipak Ramji from Cardiff University in Britain. Thefindings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, showed that in cell-based models, combining the three ingredients could, potentially,help halt the key processes associated with the progression ofatherosclerosis.Using a series of cell-based experimental models, the team exam-ined what happens when omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (foundin marine fish oil), flavanols (found in cocoa) and phytosterols arecombined. "The challenge now is to take our findings and examinewhether they translate into humans," researchers suggested.Atherosclerosis is the major cause of hear t disease, killing approxi-mately one individual every 34 seconds and responsible for around a

third of all deaths worldwide. Current therapies against atherosclero-sis are not fully effective and there have been numerous recent disap-pointments on promising agents that have been identified throughvarious drug discovery programs.

CERTAIN DRUGS MAY HELP REDUCEDOMESTIC VIOLENCETORONTO, (IANS) Researchers have found more evidence that psy-chedelic drugs, whose primary action is to alter the thought processesof the brain, may help curb domestic violence committed by men withsubstance abuse problems. While research on the benefits of psyche-delic drugs took place in the 1950 to the 1970s, primarily to treat mentalillness, it was stopped due to the reclassification of the drugs to acontrolled substance in the mid-1970s. Recent years have seen a resur-gence of interest in psychedelic medicine. "While not a clinical trial, thisstudy, in stark contrast to prevailing attitudes that views these drugs asharmful, speaks to the public health potential of psychedelic medicine,"said one of the researchers Zach Walsh, associate professor at Univer-sity of British Columbia in Canada.

Vision problems may put kidsat increased risk of ADHDNEW YORK, (IANS) Children with vision problems not correct-able with glasses or contact lenses are twice as likely to havea diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when com-pared to peers without such disorders, suggests a study. "Children withvision problems should be monitored for signs and symptoms of ADHD sothat this dual impairment of vision and attention can best be addressed,"said the study's led author Dawn DeCarlo from the University of Alabamaat Birmingham, the US. The findings appeared in the journal of the AmericanAcademy of Optometry. The researchers analysed data on more than75,000 children (aged four to 17) from the 2011-12 National Survey ofChildren's Health, conducted by the US Centres for Disease Control andPrevention. Parents were asked whether they had ever been told their childhad some type of vision problem that was not correctable with standardglasses or contact lenses. Examples of such conditions include disordersof eye alignment or eye movement, such as strabismus or nystagmus. Acurrent diagnosis of ADHD was reported for 15.6 per cent of children withvision problems, compared to 8.3 percent of those without vision prob-lems. The findings add new evidence that children with vision problemsnot correctable by glasses or contact lenses have a higher preva-lence of ADHD. The association is independent of differencesin patient and family characteristics, the study said.

DITCHED IN LOVE? CHILL,YOU'LL FIND A BETTER ONENEW YORK, (IANS) In tears after a break-up? Just chill aswomen who are ditched in love eventually become bold andstrong to find a better mate in future, say researchers. Thereare consequences of female intra-sexual mate competition thatmay be both evolutionarily adaptive and also beneficial forpersonal growth and development. Woman who "loses" hermate to another woman will go through a period of post-rela-tionship grief and betrayal. "But she will come out of the expe-rience with higher mating intelligence that allows her to betterdetect cues in future mates that may indicate low mate value.Hence, in the long-term, she wins," explained Craig Morrisfrom Binghamton University in the US. "The 'other woman'conversely, is now in a relationship with a par tner who has ademonstrated history of deception and likely, infidelity. Thus, in thelong-term, she loses," Morris added in the paper published in the OxfordHandbook of Women and Competition. The team from Binghamton Univer-sity and University College London conducted an online surveyof 5,705 par ticipants from 96 countries.


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BIG B, KANGANA WIN TOP HONOURSAT 63RD NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

KALKI KOECHLIN RECEIVES THE SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR "MARGARITA WITH A STRAW" FROM PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEEDURING THE 63RD NATIONAL FILM AWARDS CEREMONY AT VIGYAN BHAWAN IN NEW DELHI (IANS).

NEW DELHI, (IANS) The 63rd National Film Awards ceremony hereon Tuesday got a dash of glitz and glamour of Bollywood with AmitabhBachchan and Kangana Ranaut getting Best Actor and Best Actresshonours. President Pranab Mukherjee presented the awards at theceremony at Vigyan Bhavan, which got talent from all the regionalcinematic worlds across India under one roof. A total of 21 awardswere given by the President in the Non-Feature Film category while thenumber of awards in Feature Film category were 51. And to add to it, threeawards were given to Best Writing on Cinema.While Amitabh, dressed up in a black suit, picked up the award for his act asa Bengali father in "Piku", which also starred Deepika Padukone, Kanganalooking radiant in off-shoulder gown got the honour for her superlative dualact in "Tanu Weds Manu Returns". She has previously won National Awardstwice for her roles in "Fashion" and "Queen". In the Feature Film category, the awardfor the Best Feature Film was given to filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli's southern mag-num opus "Baahubali: The Beginning", produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and ArkaMediaworks Pvt Ltd. The talent of the Hindi film industry was lauded along withregional film industries like Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Assamese.The President said that the "Indian films truly reflected the Indian character of unityand diversity". Mukherjee complimented the award winners who included new-comers as well as legends of Indian cinema, and added that the awards thisyear reflected all aspects of cinema, including digitization and technology. Itwas the tragic romance saga of Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I (played byRanveer Singh) and Mastani (Deepika Padukone) in "Bajirao Mastani" thatshone through the ceremony as it scooped up many honours. Sanjay LeelaBhansali got the Best Director award for it as Remo D'Souza won the award

in Best Choreography. Shriram Iyengar, Saloni Dhatrak and Sujeet Sawantwon for the movie's production design. In the audiography section, BiswadeepChatterjee's sound designing and Justin Ghose's re-recording of the finalmixed track for the Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer, have beenhonoured. "Masaan" directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by PhantomFilms received the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.Superstar Salman Khan's on-screen journey to Pakistan from India via"Bajrangi Bhaijaan" became the Best Popular Film providing WholesomeEntertainment. The film's director Kabir Khan, looking sophisticated in blackbandhgala, received the award. The gala also witnessed the performancesby 63rd National Film Award winners - Monali Thakur, who won the BestFemale Playback Singer for the song "Moh moh ke dhaage" from "Dum LagaKe Haisha" and Mahesh Kale, who won the Best Playback Singer (male) forthe Marathi film "Katyar Kaljat Ghusli".Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj bagged the Best Screenplay Writer (adapted)Award for "Talvar". The Best Screenplay Writer (original) was shared by JuhiChaturvedi ("Piku") and Himanshu Kumar ("Tanu Weds Manu Returns").Just post the announcement of the award winners back in March,many questions surfaced pretaining to why regional cinema and tal-ent was sidelined. Hinting at the stir, the President also spoke of theimpor tance of films in context of variety and diversity of India and theimpor tant role it played in unifying the nation. Amitabh, who has ear-lier won the National Film Award thrice for films "Agneepath", "Black"and "Paa", was cheered by his family including wife Jaya, sonAbhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai and daughter ShwetaNanda.

JACQUELINE FERNANDEZKEEPS MYSTERY ALIVE ONHER RELATIONSHIP STATUS

MUMBAI, (IANS) There have been repor ts that actressJacqueline Fernandez has reunited with her ex-boyfriend SheikhHassan bin Rashid al Khalifa and the actress avoided clearingthe rumour at an event here.At the launch of a smar tphone brand on Tuesday, whenJacqueline, who was accompanied with Sidhar th Malhotra, wasasked if she is single or if she has got back with her ex-boy-friend and she said: "I don't know about me being single, but I'mdefinitely into releasing a single(track). We should do it with ourfilm (looking towards Sidhar th)."There were repor ts a few daysback that Jacqueline has gotback together with Rashid,who is the prince of AbuDhabi. Repor tedly, the twowere in a relationship fortwo years and called itquits in 2011. Sidhar thand Jacqueline are set tofeature in the remake of"Bang Bang". However,the actor clarified that it'snot a sequel. "Our film isnot a sequel to 'Bang Bang'.For the first time, I'll be work-ing with two-director team.It has got a lot of action, quirkycomedy, love story." said theactor. The film will be directedby Raj Nidimoru and KrishnaD.K. of "Go Goa Gone" fame.

Kabir-Salman's next to havelarger than life political backdropNEW DELHI, (IANS) After delivering two blockbusters withSalman Khan --"Ek Tha Tiger" and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", directorKabir Khan says for the third project with the super star he will beexploring "larger than life political backdrop". Kabir will start shooting for thefilm from July. "I will start shooting with Salman in July. The film will have alarger than life political backdrop to it," Kabir said here. The director sharedan update about his next project when he was in the national capital for the63rd National Film Awards ceremony on Tuesday. His "Bajrangi Bhaijaan"was named as the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.With "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", Kabir took the viewers on an on-screen journeyfrom India to Pakistan. The film narrated a story of how a mandiscovers love and affection while taking a Pakistani mute girlback to her country.

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TIPS FOR BRIDES TO ADJUST IN A NEW FAMILYsearch on the family membersshe shall be staying with. Un-derstanding their likes and dis-likes to break the ice with themis the key to make a place ineveryone's lives.* Adapting, not adjusting: Thear t of entering a new home andmaking a place in the hear ts ofothers is through adapting andtaking out time to know natureand temperament of al l thefamily members.* Building rappor t: A new brideshould create a good rappor twith her mother-in-law, be-cause if she is happy then abride would have the best ofexper ience and shal l enjoysmooth sailing.* Value their values: Everyhome has a set of rules andvalues that each memberabides by and as a duty, eventhe new bride should respectthe values and customs of thenew culture whilst maintainingrespect for her own.* Be less judgmental : Oneshould not be too quick to judgethe family members. A girl hasjust not married the man, butmore than likely married the

family. She needs to have an openmind where she does not jump to con-clusions and judge the members.* Be more compassionate: If atall a situation may arise betweenmembers of the family, the brideshould avoid getting defensive

NEW DELHI, (IANS) From buildingrapport with each family memberto finding a right balance in rela-tionships, it is important for brides-to-be to do their homework wellbefore to adjust in the new familylike a pro, says an exper t. MehaBhargava, founder and CEO of im-age consulting company Styl.Inc,shares tips to help a bride adjustin a new family:* Research well: A girl needs todo her homework well and re-

and argumentative. She shouldpractice empathy and be compas-sionate towards others.* Be cordial: It is a must that a bridemaintains a healthy lifestyle, keep-ing in mind every member, youngand old alike. A bride should be

friendly and jovial.* Balance relationships: A brideshould maintain a balanced andhealthy relationship with her par-ents and her in-laws, where nonefeel neglected or made to feel thatthey are less important.



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CANADIAN PREMIERE OF AWARD-WINNINGBOLLYWOOD PLAY ARRANGED MARRIAGEBASED ON DIVAKARUNI'S SHORT STORY "CLOTHES"ADAPTED FOR STAGE BY PEGGY SHANNON ANDCHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI

TORONTO - Arranged Marriageby Chitra Banerjee Divakarunitells the story of Sumita, ayoung Calcutta woman who isabout to be married to Somesh.He is currently living in Canadaand par t owner of a Rabba FineFoods store. They exchangeletters and meet for the firsttime at their wedding in India.Sumita welcomes her new roleas a married woman and joinsher husband in Canada. She isexcited by the fresh sights,sounds, and values of her newcountry.As in real life, things take anunexpected turn for the happybride and she must choosebetween her beloved India andher new life in Canada. At itscore, Arranged Marriage is thestory of love and marriage andlearning that dreams - no matterhow strongly we hold them -can be altered at a moment'snotice. Stunning designs,amazing dance sequences witha cast of 32, and beautiful actingsuppor t this large-scaleproduction in downtown Toronto.

Arranged Marriage is directedby Peggy Shannon, whodirected the award-winningAmerican premiere of the play.Shannon is excited to bringArranged Marriage to Toronto,where she serves as the Chairof the Ryerson Theatre School.The production is choreo-graphed by Alyssa Mar tin,ar tistic director of Rock BottomMovement in Toronto. Costumedesign is by Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston, scenic design is byPavlo Bosyy, lighting design isby Noah Feaver, and originalsound design is by NedJacobson with additional sounddesign by Matthew Duarte.Arranged Marriage features acast of 8 actors and 24 dancers.Playing the lead role of Sumitais Indian Pakistani actressRoshni Shukla.ROUNDING OUT THE CAST:Jag Shival (Toronto),Rober tIannuzziello (Toronto),Bhanu Rana (Mississauga/Brampton), Meara Khanna(Brampton), Sienna Singh(Toronto), MeherPavri (Toronto),

Bijoy Shah (Toronto), AishaniRoy (Toronto), PirashaSritharan(Scarborough),MillaniJayasingkam(Mississauga), Harsharan Kaur(Brampton), Serena Dhillon(Toronto), Sierra Chin Sawdy(Toronto), Samantha Raymond(Toronto)Clara Eaton (Toronto), Emily Fry(Toronto), Mary-Dora Bloch-Hansen (Toronto), Drew Berry(Toronto), Karly Zizek (Toronto),Adrienne Metivier (Toronto),Habeebullah Khan (Markham)MaulikVora (Toronto),GurpreetJhandi (Brampton),AamirNavivala (Markham),MayankVerma (Toronto),VitanPravtchev (Toronto),Muhammad Hammad(Missassauga), PJ Elisha(Toronto)Michael Baboolal (Toronto),Dayton Hill (Toronto), DezjuanThomas (Toronto) and AnthonyPerpuse (Toronto).WHERE: RYERSON THEATRE ~43 GERRARD STREET ~TORONTO, ON M5B 2K3WHEN: MAY 25- 28, CURTAINTIMES: Wed-Fri: 8:00pm; Sat.2:00pm & 8:00pmONLINE TICKETING AT: http://r tsarrangedmarriage.bpt.me/

Choreographer Bosco, filmmakers Ritesh Sidhwani, Karan Johar, Nitya Mehra, actors Katrina Kaif, SidharthMalhotra and Farhan Akhtar during the wrap party of film Baar Baar Dekho in Mumbai (IANS).



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Use of hearing aids ups cognitive function in elderly

EVELYN SHARMA, DESIGNER JHELUM GOPAL DALVI AND FILMMAKER KRISHIKA LULLA AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY BY NEW HOPEFOUNDATION AT SION CARNIVAL IN MUMBAI (IANS).

NEW YORK, (IANS) A team of US researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has found that older adults who used a hearing aidperformed significantly better on cognitive tests than those who didnot use a hearing aid despite having poorer hearing.The findings showed that hearing aids can keep older adults with hearingloss more socially engaged, prevent the development of dementia aswell as slow down the effects of ageing on cognitive function. In contrast,elderly people who are hearing impaired and do not use a hearing aid areat an increased risk of sensory-specific decline in mental skills. "Weknow that hearing aids can keep older adults with hearing loss more

socially engaged by providing an important bridge to the outside world,"said Anil Lalwani, professor and otolaryngologist at Columbia UniversityMedical Center (CUMC) in the US. In the study, published online inthe American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatr y, the researcherswanted to determine if they could also slow the effects of ageingon cognitive function.The team included 100 adults with hearing loss between the ages of 80 and 99. Ofthe participants, 34 regularly used a hearing aid. Audiometry tests were performedto measure the degree of hearing loss. Cognitive and executive functions of thepar ticipants were also assessed.

MAKE YOUR ATTIRE FUNKYWITH DIFFERENT NECK PIECESNEW DELHI, (IANS) Make your outfit look more trendy and funkyby pairing it with an assortment of neck pieces. According to SamarpitaDasgupta, fashion director of fashion social network Roposo,minimalism is the way to go with accessories this summer.Whether you have to go to beach or have to go for an outing with yourfriends, the neck piece you are going to choose can make or break your lookfor the day. Here are a few tips and ideas summed up by Dasgupta:* Choker: Keeping it unassuming and edgy with a sleek choker andunadorned shoulders is inthis season. From interna-tional bloggers to evenstreet style fashion aficio-nados, the choker is backwith a bang. To add morecomplexity to the style, onecan layer them with mul-tiple tribal or silver chok-ers or keep it minimal withjust one.* Folklore jewellery: It hastaken a very tribal routethis season with heavyAfrican and Indian inspiration through beads, shells, wooden blocks,and oxidised silver. Despite the weight and richness, summer is allabout plain white and these tribal neck pieces soar up the oomphquotient a few notch up.* Lay the layers: Rope style neck pieces are the go-to pieces forlayering. Be it for a bare back or a simple traditional kurti, long andlayered rope style necklaces serve as a divergence from the barelythere outfits. Taking a cue from the season's jewellery trend, layeringallows you to combine most of them together -- from boho silverschains to tribal beaded pieces.* Oxidised jewellery: With pastel being the noticeable focus for thecolour trend this season, rusty silver adds the much needed balanceand perfection. Pair them up with white peasant blouses and pastel bellsleeve dresses and gladiator flats to reach that high street perfection.



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Kick in some fun into summer with casual shoesKARISMA KAPOOR DURING A PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME IN NEW DELHI (IANS).

NEW DELHI, (IANS) Time was when pairs of casual shoes were keptfor running, hitting the gym or simply for spor ty looks. But entry ofsuch footwear onto the runway has opened a number of fashion hatch-ways. So this summer, shake up the style quotient by pairing themwith a formal look, an elegant long skir t or Bohemian printed maxidress, says an exper t. Swati Deogire, Myntra fashion advisor, sharessome tips on how to style casual shoes right this summer.FOR WOMEN* Break the intensity of a formal bodycon or a pencil skir t by wearingit with casual white sneakers. Trust us, it'll take your fashion game tothe next level.* A bohemian, printed maxi dress is a summer staple. Slip into a pairof casual sneakers the next time you spor t one to channel your innerflower child. A floppy hat and oversized sunnies are all you need.* You don't always need a casual outfit to wear those casual shoes. Itcan be the wow factor when worn with an elegant full skir t and agraceful top. All you need is sun-kissed make-up..* Casual shoes and denim are a match made in heaven. Wear themwith distressed denim shor ts, a buttoned-up denim skir t or dunga-rees.FOR MEN* Add a bit of oomph to your casual printed chino shor ts and plain tee

look with a pair of casual sneakers. Trust us, the ladies will benoticing.* Go full formal above the ankles in a fitted suit complete with ablazer and tie. Shake things up a little by slipping into casual sneak-ers instead of your regular oxfords.* Give others some serious fashion goals as you step outside in apair of distressed denims, printed T-shir t and casual shoes. Makesure you wear ankle socks to go with it.* Summer is synonymous with everything linen. Go for comfy linenseparates in pastel hues and break it up with cool sneakers.

ABHISHEK BACHCHAN RECEIVES DOMESTIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM NOBEL LAUREATE KAILASH SATYARTHI ATTHE SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONY IN NEW DELHI (IANS).

YOGA MAY REDUCE IMPACT OF ASTHMA IN YOUR LIFEHONG KONG, (IANS) If you are suffering from asthma, practis-ing yoga may offer some relief from the chronic disease andimprove your quality of life, suggests new research. Asthmais a common chronic disease affecting about 300 millionpeople worldwide. The many typical symptoms of asthmainclude wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shor tnessof breath. "Our findings suggest that yoga exercise may leadto small improvements in asthma quality of life and symp-toms," said lead author Zuyao Yang from Chinese Univer-si ty of Hong Kong. The study, publ ished in the journalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, involved 15randomised controlled trials which involved 1,048 men andwomen. Most of the trials were conducted in India, followedby Europe and the US.The majority of par ticipants had mild to moderate asthmafor six months to more than 23 years. Six studies lookedinto the effects of breathing alone during yoga exercise, while the other studies assessed the effects of yoga that includedbreathing, posture and meditation. Most people continued to take their usual asthma medication while par ticipating in the studies. Thestudies were conducted over a time period of two weeks to over four years. The researchers found some moderate quality evidence fromfive studies that yoga exercise reduces the impact of asthma on people's quality of life.

Now a yogurt without addedsugar but naturally sweetLONDON, (IANS) The presence of added sugar in dairy products hasalways led the health conscious consumers to avoid them. But ateam of Danish researchers has made it possible to manipulate themetabolic proper ties of yogur t-producing bacteria to sweetenthe yogur t naturally, while reducing sugar in the final prod-uct. Also, using microbiological methods the researchershave almost eliminated lactose, so that those with lactoseintolerance can enjoy the yogur t. "The goal was to engi-neer the yogur t bacteria not to consume glucose, a fer-mentation product that is a par t icularly sweet form ofsugar," said Eric Johansen, one of the researchers who is as-sociate vice president at Chr. Hansen Holding A/S - a global bio-science company in Denmark. The findings are detailed in thejournal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.The team engineered the bacteria not to consume glucose, a par-ticularly sweet product of yogurt's fermentation. Yogurt containslive cultures of bacteria known as streptococcus thermophilesand the bulgaricus subspecies of Lactobacillus delbrueckii. Whengrown in milk, these two strains normally break down the lactoseinto two sugar components glucose and galactose, which isless sweet than glucose. Then, the bacterium consumesthe glucose and makes more galactose. The microbialtweak eliminates lactose, so those intolerant to the milksugar can eat the yogur t. "We wanted to change them sothat they would eat the galactose and spit out the glucose,"said Johansen.

Splash away the heat withbreezy pool partiesNEW DELHI, (IANS) Planning a par ty by the swimming poolto beat the heat? From making the invites in the shape offlip-flops, adding inflatable items like life-sized floats andquirky props add a fun twist to the par ty with some creative-ness, says an exper t. Ritika Nangia, founder of Funcar t.in,shares some creative tips to organise a pool party.* Send out invitations that spell out poolside fun and enjoyment,so be it a simple roll out tied with LED pool sunglasses or aninvitation rolled away in a summery pool hat. Make sure yourinvitations look fancy and something that no one can refuse.Invites in the shape of flip-flops too would look ideal. Basketswith goodies tied up with shells too spell out an enjoyablewater event.* The decor is very important for a pool party as simply havinga pool is not enough. The poolside needs to look inviting so thatpeople can unwind. Putting in some inflatable items like lifesize floats and balls in the pool are a good way to start. Makesure you do have recliners and garden umbrellas. Make sureyou have a brilliant play-list or a good DJ to play the latestmusic.* Stock your party with umpteen props for guests to grab andclick pictures with. Parties that draw crowds are usually with greatfood, a good theme and ample props to flaunt. Keep a basket full ofscarves, plastic sunglasses, little bathtub duckies, hats, flip flops andrelated accessories for guests to use. Polka dot balloons scatteredaround the venue too would make pretty options.

SOCIAL ISOLATION MAYIMPAIR HEARINGNEW YORK, (IANS) Continuing to have social interaction iskey to keeping your ears sensitive even in old age,suggests new research. Hearing socially meaningfulsounds can change the ear and enable it to better detectthose sounds, the findings showed. "The ear is modifi-able," said one of the researchers Walter Wilczynski,professor at Georgia State University in the US."It's plastic. It can change by getting better or worse atpicking up signals, depending on par ticular types ofexperiences, such as listening to social signals,"Wilczynski explained. The researchers studied thephenomenon in green treefrogs. Researchers used greentreefrogs because they have a simple social system withonly one or two vocal calls. In the lab, the experimentalgroup heard their species' specific calls every night for10 consecutive nights as they would in a normal socialbreeding chorus in the wild, while the control group heardrandom tones with no social meaning.Then the researchers placed electrodes on the skin nearthe frogs' ears and measured the response of their ears tosound. "If frogs have a lot of experience hearing theirvocal signals, the ones that are behaviourally meaningfulto them, their ear changes to help them better cope withprocessing those signals," Wilczynski said. The findingswere published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

Early maternal support boostschild's brain growthWASHINGTON, (IANS) Children who receive adequate care andnur turing from their mothers during the preschool years arelikely to have more robust growth in brain structures asso-ciated with learning, memory and stress response than chil-dren with less suppor tive mothers, suggests a new study.The findings suggest it may be possible to help children dobetter in school, cope better in life and develop emotionallyby helping parents learn to provide more suppor t and nur-turing early in the lives of their children. "This study sug-gests there's a sensitive period when the brain respondsmore to maternal suppor t," said study first author Joan Luby,professor at Washington University School of Medicine inSt. Louis. The findings were published online in the journalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences EarlyEdition. In the study, the researchers were able to observesteady growth in the hippocampus of children with suppor t-ive mothers across multiple brain scans taken at differenttime periods, with 127 children receiving three MRI scanseach from the time they first star ted school through earlyadolescence.


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