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New Delhi [India], Oct.20 : It's the month of festivities and the perfect time to enjoy juicy, sweet USA Pears. If that isn't reason enough to fill your shopping basket, there's another reason to add this Pear-fect fruit to your Diwali list.

A new study, "Fresh Pear Consumption is Associated with Better Nutrient Intake, Diet Quality, and Weight Parameters in Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2010," published in Nutrition and Food Science, has revealed the health benefits of pear consumption.

Of particular interest given the high rates of obesity in India, the study found that adult pear consumers had a lower body weight than non-pear consumers and they were 35 percent less likely to be obese.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 20 : New research shows that young people diagnosed with early onset psychosis (EOP) and bipolar disorder (BPD) already show signs of atherosclerosis (blood vessel inflammation and thickening) in their major neck artery (the left carotid artery).

EOP and early onset BPD include several devastating mental disorders with an age of onset of generally under-18 years.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 20 : If you feel you are forgetting all that you've crammed in during a study session, then go for a run.

A new study says that a student's choice of activity after a period of learning, such as cramming for an exam, has a direct effect on their ability to remember information.

The researchers behind the new study, from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, say students should do moderate exercise, like running, rather than taking part in a passive activity such as playing computer games if they want to make sure they remember what they learned.

"I had kids in an age where computer games started to be of high interest," said lead author Harald Kindermann.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 20 : Brad Pitt recently saw his children for the second time since his highly publicized split with Angelina Jolie earlier last month.

The famous father reportedly had a monitored visit that "lasted about 90 minutes at an undisclosed neutral location", reports E! Online.

A source stated, "Brad wasn't as emotional as the first visit, but it was obvious that he was very happy to see the kids."

However, it is unclear whether the couple's eldest son, Maddox, has gone to see his father since the divorce filing as another source informed that the 15-year-old "is mad at his dad" and does not want to see him now.

The 52-year-old star first visited them on October 8 but not all of his kids were there.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 20 : Temperature of water consumed may be as important as the amount when trying to manage thermoregulation, indicated new report.

The study from the University of Montana demonstrated a unique relationship between fluid volume and fluid temperature during arduous work in the heat.

It indicated that an ice slurry/water mixture was as effective as ambient water even when consumed in half the quantity. Investigators also emphasized the importance of rest.

"While the common approach to managing health in hot environments centers around maintaining hydration, limited attention is devoted to managing heat production from hard work or play," explained lead investigator Brent C. Ruby.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 20 : Relatively short lifespan of pets make children witness the reality of life very soon.

New research at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, focuses on how children understand death in these moments, and the ideas, feelings and responses they have when their pets die.

"How children understand death in these moments, and the ideas, feelings and responses they have when their pets die are largely ignored topics," questions researcher Joshua J. Russell.

The study reveals that pets are more than just animals to children.

"They often see themselves as the center of their pets' affections," said Russell, who conducted one-on-one interviews with children between the ages of six and 13.