US scientists who have been studying the brain cells in the mice have come to a conclusion that even a single cell in the front part of the brain can store a lot of traces of memories on its own for as long as minutes to even longer. The scientists have compared such a cell to a RAM, which is short term memory storage in all the computers. …Click here to read more
The results of a new study suggest that cold weather may become the cause of high blood pressure in elderly.
In their study that included 8,801 older adults (65 and over), the researchers, from the Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Paris, found that seasonal changes caused increase and drop in the systolic and diastolic blood pressures. The researchers noticed that in cold weather systolic blood pressure was 5 points higher than in summer season. The systolic blood pressure of the 33.4% older adults in winter was higher than 159 and diastolic blood pressure was higher than 94mm.
According to newly found research results, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome i.e. CFS is caused due to childhood abuse. Childhood abuse can be physical i.e. sexual, or emotional i.e. neglect and unjust anger towards a child.
It is reported in the January issue of ‘Archives of General Psychology’ that the people who experienced childhood abuse were 6 times more likely to counter CFS than those who fortunately didn’t.
According to a website; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s CFS cannot be treated through rest. And sadly enough, it gets worse when the patient works physically or mentally. Problem in concentrating, muscle ache and joint pain include in its symptoms.
A Dutch study says that people who survive a stroke experience poor quality of life because of stress, tiredness and depression.
The rupturing of brain vessels become the cause of subarachnoid stroke as it fills the space between the brain and the skull with blood. In the study, those 141 men and women were included who were in the community after 2 to 4 years of having stroke.
The researchers used Stroke Specific Quality of Life scale and they found that more than 32% of these people had to suffer from stress, 23% from depression and 67% from tiredness. The researchers also found that there were overall better scores in physical function of these survivals, but scores in social and emotional areas were quite low.
