Strenuous exercise during pregnancy is not likely to prolong labor or increase the risk of premature birth, according to a report that was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The International Olympic Committee reviewed existing studies to conclude that exercising throughout pregnancy may also reduce a woman’s need for a caesarian section.
British researchers have found a drug already used to treat multiple sclerosis may reverse some of the disease’s physical toll on the body. The study, which was published in Neurology, followed more than 400 people who took the drug called alemtuzumab. 28% of them showed signs of physical improvement compared to those who were given a different drug.
New research has found people with autism are more likely to use logic over emotion to make decisions. The study, which was published in Molecular Autism, revealed those with autism use logic because they are not as easily influenced by gut reactions.
Sources
1- British Journal of Sports Medicine
2- Neurology
3- Molecular Autism
