Hi
Today i brought a new and amazing news. Its about a hen which lived about a 18 months without head and got into the Guinness Book Of Records.
The story goes this way the man who has been looking after the hen decided to make a yummy curry one day by killing the hen, and he cut its head but half of its brain and an ear was left. Waiting for it to die completely man has prepared all that is required for cooking but amazingly it continued living with that half brain and an ear. It lived with few drops of water as food. Really amazing isn't it!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A clue for the treatment of Alzheimer's
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Scientists have identified a key chemical that boosts memory, potentially opening the way to newer treatments for Alzheimer's.
In a series of experiments, Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers in the US showed that IGF-II plays a key role in memory.
The chemical is found in relatively high levels in the hippocampus, the brain's memory hub. However, levels decline with age, the journal Nature reports.
To find out how it affects memory, rats were given mild electric shocks when they entered the darker side of a box.
As the creatures prefer shaded spots, any reluctance to re-enter the area was linked with remembrance of painful consequences. So, the more the animal avoided the darkness, the better it was at remembering where not to go, according to the Daily Mail.
Tests showed that levels of IGF-II rose as the animals learnt to avoid the dark spot - and that giving them an injection of the substance boosted memory even further.
New memories were strengthened and were slower to break down. In other words, the creatures found it harder to forget.
Examination of the animals' brains reviled that IGF-II had strengthened the cellular connections and mechanisms underlying long-term memory.
Researcher Cristina Alberini of Mount Sinai School said: 'The implications of these data are far-reaching and give us new clues about how to investigate memory loss and forgetfulness in people with cognitive impairment, like those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke or dementia.'
Dutch researchers recently discovered that beta-blocker drugs used to treat heart disease may also help patients to banish bad memories.
In a series of experiments, Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers in the US showed that IGF-II plays a key role in memory.
The chemical is found in relatively high levels in the hippocampus, the brain's memory hub. However, levels decline with age, the journal Nature reports.
To find out how it affects memory, rats were given mild electric shocks when they entered the darker side of a box.
As the creatures prefer shaded spots, any reluctance to re-enter the area was linked with remembrance of painful consequences. So, the more the animal avoided the darkness, the better it was at remembering where not to go, according to the Daily Mail.
Tests showed that levels of IGF-II rose as the animals learnt to avoid the dark spot - and that giving them an injection of the substance boosted memory even further.
New memories were strengthened and were slower to break down. In other words, the creatures found it harder to forget.
Examination of the animals' brains reviled that IGF-II had strengthened the cellular connections and mechanisms underlying long-term memory.
Researcher Cristina Alberini of Mount Sinai School said: 'The implications of these data are far-reaching and give us new clues about how to investigate memory loss and forgetfulness in people with cognitive impairment, like those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke or dementia.'
Dutch researchers recently discovered that beta-blocker drugs used to treat heart disease may also help patients to banish bad memories.
Yagna Foundation
Hi today i have read about a foundation named "YAGNA". It was founded by 12 medicos after their M.B.B.S. They are providing shelter and education for children who are orphans and financially backward. They are doing it with their own expenses. They have started a school at vikarabad with the help of sadananda reddy who gave his 2 acres land temporarily for building a school. I appreciate their work and dedication for the children. They are seeking for donors and a kind heart which can provide a land for them for the school. They also invite those who are willing to work with them to educate the children as teachers with sufficient pay.
For more details:http://www.yagnafoundation.org
For more details:http://www.yagnafoundation.org
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Republic Day
This year Republic Day was welcomed with the murder of an additional collector.. India from a nation of prosperity and loyalty turned into a brutal society where the killing of a person is portrayed so easy.. Corruption and mafia is ruling our nation leaving a fear of survival for the common man..What are our future generations going to get from this way of developing India.. Lets think and act sensibly...
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