Solving crosswords and similar puzzles could boost brain power and improve one’s concentration, suggests a new study.
It could also help those who have increased risks of developing memory disorders later in life, says Jennifer Mozolic, a student at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, who studied 23 people aged 65-75.
The preliminary findings [...]
Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale (WEBER)
Family: N.O. Compositae
Description:
It is hardy perennial herb and a tasty salad vegetable.It is very common plant which grows wild almost everywhere.
The Dandelion , though not occurring in the Southern Hemisphere, is at home in all parts of the north temperate zone, in pastures, meadows and on waste ground, and is so [...]
Learning Something New
The talents that intrigue us the most oftentimes seem to exist just outside the reach of our grasp, even though we are all capable of mastering new crafts and skills. Life has a tendency to intervene in humanity’s best-laid plans, and it is easy to sacrifice a dream when facing unrelated obligations. [...]
Plastic “stew†that’s twice the size of Texas is swirling through the Pacific Ocean. Scientists have dubbed the mass of plastic bags, jugs, bottles, nets and other plastic junk the “Eastern Garbage Patch,†and its volume is growing at an alarming pace.
The plastic pollution is now inevitably entering the food chain, with the most [...]
SCIENTIFIC NAME(S): - Symphytum officinale L., S asperum Lepechin,S.tuber, Symphytum x uplandicum Nyman (Russian comfrey) is a hybrid of S. officinale and S.asperum.
Family: Boraginaceae
—Synonyms—Common Comfrey. Knitbone. Knitback. Consound. Blackwort. Bruisewort. Slippery Root. Boneset. Yalluc (Saxon). Gum Plant. Consolida. Ass Ear.
-–Parts Used—Root, leaves.
–-Habitat-–A native of Europe and temperate Asia; is common throughout England on the [...]
Resenment
Anger, when channeled into the pursuit of change, can be a useful tool in our emotional palette. Anger is experienced by most people, some more than others. It is when anger has no outlet and morphs into resentment that it carries with it the potential to cause great turmoil. Allowing us to assign blame [...]
There is good news for leukaemia patients: an oral drug to replace conventional chemotherapy has been formulated by researchers at the city-based Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute.
Designed for patients above 50 years whose white blood cell (WBC) count has gone up, the drug is especially effective in those who often fail to withstand [...]
The thyroid is a small endocrine gland inside the neck, located in front of the breathing airway (trachea) and below the Adam’s apple. It produces two thyroid hormones, tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which circulate in the bloodstream to all tissues of the body.
Thyroid hormones act to control metabolism (the body’s ability to break down [...]
Commenting on the research that diabetes is associated with decreases in life expectancy, as well an increased risk of developing heart disease, Dr Anoop Mishra from Fortis Hospitals said, “This study is unique. It was believed that those diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 25-30 years lost 10 years from their expected lifespan, while [...]
Following Nature’s Cycles
Nature, in all its myriad forms, is the most powerful force on earth. Although mankind has tried, we have not found a way to match its awesome power, but we have found ways to work with it. Science often confirms the wisdom of the ancients who observed and then harnessed nature’s rhythms [...]
Posture : Ordinary Sitting or in Padmasana
How to get into the position:
1.Palms are kept open and tips of the thumb and index fingers of both the hands are joined together forming a circle in between them. Remaining 3 fingers are kept together and relaxed. This position of the hands is called Dhyana Mudra.
2. In sitting [...]
Common names: hirantutiya (India), sunanjan-e-talkh (Pakistan), suranjan (India), virkum (India), Gelbe Zeitlose
Wild distribution: Himalaya, Pakistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan, Turkestan.
Habitat and Description
Colchicum is an annual herb with narrow leaves and yellow flowers and fruits with recurved tips..It is almost conical in shape,flattened on one side and round on the other. [...]
In patients with heart failure, aerobic training can help the organ pump better, investigators report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
In contrast, Dr Mark J. Haykowsky and colleagues observed that strength training, either alone or in combination with aerobic training, appeared to be of no benefit. These opposing findings may underlie [...]
Botanical: Cola nitida
Family: Sterculiaceae (Sterculia)
Other common names: Cola Nut, African Cola (or Kola) Nut, Goora Nut, Gooroo Nut, Guru Nut, Bissy Nut, Gourou, Ombéné, Nangoué, Kokkorokou
The Cola Plant is a Tropical Evergreen tree, growing to 20 m tall, with glossy ovoid leaves up to 30 cm long.Kola nut (Cola) is [...]
The Humanity Of Leaders
When we recognize someone as a leader, we often place our faith in that person to a degree that exceeds what is humanly possible. In other words, we expect them to be beyond fault and to not make mistakes. This, of course, is neither realistic nor fair. Just like us, these [...]
NEW DELHI: Breast cancer cases among men may be less than in women, but it is definitely causing a concern with doctors blaming it on the sheer lack of awareness.
Genetic disorder, obesity, alcohol intake, prior exposure to radiation, family history are some of the factors that has led to the spread of this rare disease.
According [...]
A tonsured, totally bald Miss Tanzania really stood out among this year’s Miss Universe contestants. While others tossed and flipped heads full of hair, Flaviana Matata remained poised and nonchalant. The judges probably agreed that “bald is beautiful†and Flaviana made it to the shortlist of 15 semi-finalists.
Hair grows in cycles. There is a growth [...]
What is Heat Stroke?
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain starts to die. The part of the body controlled by the damaged area of the brain can’t work properly.
Brain damage can begin within minutes, so it [...]
Breath and Prana
Breathing is a vital process which starts at the time of birth and stops at the death. The important Oxygen is provided to all the parts, organs and cells of the body. The maximum time a person can survive without oxygen is about 4 minutes. All the metabolic processes require oxygen. Oxygen [...]
The sea, a beach, and loads of sun - for many people these are the main ingredients of a perfect holiday. A corollary is that the darker the summer suntan, the better.
But with 22,000 new cases of malignant skin cancer a year, experts warn against excessive sunbathing. They urge people to change their thinking and [...]
