Researchers from University of Texas-Houston Medical School have revealed that pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia might be an autoimmune disease.
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In the study conducted using a mouse model, researchers injected the mice with pre-eclampsia with certain human autoantibodies that have been found in women with the disorder.
During the analysis, they team noticed that the [...]
Researchers working on an artificial pancreas believe they are just a few years away from a nearly carefree way for people with diabetes to monitor blood and inject insulin as needed.
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They believe they can link two current technologies — continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pumps — into a seamless package. Such a mechanical pancrease [...]
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“NEVER PUT BANANA IN THE REFRIGERATOR”
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose,fructose and glucose
combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant,
sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas
provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
No wonder banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
But energy isn’t the [...]
US scientists have found a link between high blood sugar levels and Alzheimer’s.
It’s a puzzle that has baffled scientists for long. The brain, which has an impenetrable protective layer around it in the form of a thick blood-brain barrier, should not be affected that easily by the chemical changes taking place elsewhere in the body. [...]
Botanical Name: Linaria vulgaris (MILL.)
Family: N.O. Scrophulariaceae/Plantaginaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Genus: Linaria
Synonyms: Fluellin. Pattens and Clogs. Flaxweed. Ramsted. Snapdragon. Churnstaff. Dragon-bushes. Brideweed. Toad. Yellow Rod. Larkspur Lion’s Mouth. Devils’ Ribbon. Eggs and Collops. Devil’s Head. Pedlar’s Basket. Gallwort. Rabbits. Doggies Calves’ Snout. Eggs and Bacon. Buttered Haycocks. Monkey Flower.
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Eating high levels of some soy products, such as tofu, could raise the risk of memory loss.
A study that examined more than 700 elderly Indonesians found that high tofu consumption (at least once a day) was associated with worse memory, particularly among those over age 68.
Soy contains phytoestrogens, which may heighten the risk of [...]
Afraid Of The Truth :
Most of us have had the experience of being in possession of a piece of truth that we were afraid to share because we knew it would not be well received. There are also instances in which we ourselves have been unable to handle some truth confronting us. This might be [...]
Q: My neighbour has about 30 cats. They are strays who have congregated on his verandah because he feeds them cooked chicken and fish offal purchased from the market. The stench permeates everywhere and is repulsive. He recently developed cancer of the colon. Could it be because of the cats? You had mentioned in an [...]
Botanical Name: Larix Americana (MICHX.)
Family: N.O. Coniferae
Synonyms: American Larch. Black Larch. Hackmatack. Pinus Pendula (Salisb.).
The Latin name for Tamarack is Larix laricina. Other common names are Eastern Larch, American Larch, Red Larch, Black Larch, takmahak and Hackmatack, which is an Abenaki word for ‘wood used for snowshoes’ (Erichsen-Brown 1979).
Part Used: Bark.
Habitat: Eastern North [...]
Anti epilepsy drugs if taken during pregnancy may raise the risk of birth defects:
A widely used anti epilepsy drug called topiramate raises the risk of birth defects as much as 14-fold when taken by pregnant women, especially in combination with another drug called valproate, say researchers.
However, the study involved only 203 women and thus there [...]
Go to any beach and you are sure to find sun worshipers baking their bodies in the sun, totally oblivious to the fact that the sunburns they acquire may develop into skin cancers 10 to 20 years later. In most parts of the world, tanning is considered to be the “in” thing, as opposed to [...]
A regular diet of even modest amounts of food containing soy may halve sperm concentrations, suggest scientists.
The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, found 41 million fewer sperm per millilitre of semen after just one portion every two days.
The authors said plant oestrogens in foods such as tofu, soy mince or milk may interfere [...]
There is little doubt that compulsive shopping can cause severe impairment and distress — two key criteria for formal recognition as a mental disorder.
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But the rest remains up for grabs: Is compulsive shopping a biologically driven disease of the brain, a learned habit run amok, an addiction in its own right, or a symptom of [...]
When work has you glued to your desk and you feel your back stiffening up, try this simple stretch for a few minutes. It helps loosen those tight areas and counters the effects of prolonged sitting.This is specially very good for those who are working on computers for long hours.
Step 1
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Push your chair away [...]
Botanical Name: Camellia thea (LINK.)
Family: N.O. Camelliaceae
Synonyms: Thea sinensis (Sims). Thea Veridis. Thea bohea. Thea stricta Jassamica. Camellia theifera (Griff.).
Part Used: Dried leaf.
Habitat: Assam; cultivated in Ceylon, Japan, Java, and elsewhere where climate allows.
Description: A small evergreen shrub cultivated to a height of 7 to 8 feet, but growing wild up [...]
Regardless of whether you are introverted or extraverted, you have probably felt shy at some point in your life. There is a misconception that only introverts experience shyness, but in reality being shy has more to do with being uncomfortable with yourself, especially around other people.
Shyness has three components:
1. Excessive Self-Consciousness — you are overly [...]
A woman was left disabled after following a “detox” diet which involved drinking large quantities of water.
Although doctors stress the need to avoid dehydration by drinking enough fluids, drinking more than enough is a different matter.
The human body may be mostly water, but you can have too much of a good thing.
In the most serious [...]
Botanical Name: Datura stramonium (LINN.)
Family: Solanaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Genus: Datura
Common names: jimson weed, “poor man’s acid”, ditch weed, stink weed, loco weed, Korean morning glory, Jamestown weed, thorn apple, angel’s trumpet, devil’s trumpet, devil’s snare, devil’s seed, mad hatter, crazy tea, malpitte,
Synonyms: Stramonium. Datura. Devil’s [...]
Introduction: Body piercing is very popular with both men and women. Many areas of the body are used for piercing. Most people who have piercings do not develop any problems.
The ears are the most common piercing site. Most of the time, an earlobe piercing heals without any problems. Piercing other areas of the ear usually [...]
Just a few additional portions of broccoli each week could protect men from prostate cancer. Researchers believe a substance called isothiocyanate in the broccoli sparks hundreds of genetic changes, activating some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that fuel tumors.
Prostate cancer kills more men than any other kind except for lung cancer. Each [...]
