Researchers from University of Texas-Houston Medical School have revealed that pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia might be an autoimmune disease. …… 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 [...]
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. ……………………………………… They believe they can link two current technologies — continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pumps — into a seamless package. Such a mechanical [...]
… “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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
