Scientists Now Able to Track Individual Cells Throughout Embryonic Development Understanding embryonic development is critical to understanding how congenital defects occur. Scientists have been able to view individual cells during development for quite some time, but they lacked the ability to track cells as they migrate through the body until now. The research was led by Philipp Keller of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus and the results were published in Nature Methods. Keller’s team developed a simultaneous multi-view (SiMView) light sheet microscope in 2012 that could obtain 3D images from a subject over the course of several days, which allowed them to simultaneously observe 20,000 cells as they change and migrate during development. Different species obviously develop at different rates. “In particular, we want to understand how the nervous system forms. “You know the path, you know where it is at a certain time point.
Dosha Quiz Result A Question of Balance Section Two provides a snapshot of your current mind body state. The mind body principle that scores the highest number of points in each section, is the one requiring the most attention at this time. Invoke Your Inner Pharmacy The first step in regaining balance is to recognize that the environment around you has a profound influence on how you feel. Accumulated Kapha Out of balance Kapha leads to heaviness, sluggishness and congestion. Body Mind Meditate twice a day to clear the mind and rejuvenate the bodyWear invigorating fragrancesListen to up-beat sounds to invoke your natural energyOrganize the clutter in your environment – your outer world reflects your inner worldAwaken at sunrise and create an invigorating morning routineDiffuse invigorating fragrances into your environmentFavor bright, strong, bold colors with vivid shapes and designsLook for opportunities to be more spontaneousEmbrace uncertainty Back to Home
Scientists Finally Explain The Link Between Stress And Heart Attacks It has long been suggested that stress can trigger heart attacks, but so far no one has been able to decipher the underlying mechanisms. In recent years there has been an increasing amount of evidence to suggest that, amongst other things, infection may also play a role. Now, in a recently published study, scientists believe they have found evidence to support this idea. In particular, they discovered that a stress hormone can cause films of bacteria shrouding arterial plaques to fragment, liberating the plaque which can lead to strokes or heart attacks. The results can be found in the journal mBio. Atherosclerosis is a disease that results from the build-up of plaque deposits inside the walls of arteries. Various lines of evidence led to the belief that bacteria may infect these plaques, growing in dense communities known as biofilms which are held together by various molecules secreted by the microbes. [Via Nature and mBio]
Deepak Chopra & Chopra Center's Dosha Quiz Part 1(As featured on Oprah Winfrey's OWN) Golden Milk: The Simple Drink That Could Change Your Life Golden Milk is a wonderful beverage to have in the evening and the benefits are extraordinary. The main ingredient in this recipe is turmeric. Turmeric contains curcumin, the polyphenol identified as its primary active component and which exhibits over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, which include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Additional benefits: Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antiseptic,analgesic,.Boosts immunity.Anti-carcinogenic.Helps maintain cholesterol levels.Promotes digestive health.Liver detoxifier.Regulates metabolism and weight management.High blood pressure.Memory and brain function.Various skin conditions.Neurological disorders.Lowers Triglycerides Adding black pepper to turmeric or turmeric-spiced food enhances curcumin’s bioavailability by 1,000 times, due to black pepper’s hot property called piperine. Golden Milk Step 1: Turmeric Paste: Ingredients: 1/4 cup of turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper1/2 cup of filtered water
Health Benefits of Onion The health benefits of onion are endless because of its powerful anti-septic and anti-bacterial properties. Description The onion is a member of the lily family, a close relation of garlic. It is often called the “king of vegetables” because of its pungent taste. There are many varieties of the onion—white, yellow, red and green globes. The smaller the onions, the more pungent they are. Nutritional Benefits There is considerable variation in composition between different varieties and they also vary with the stage of maturity and the length of storage. Onion is a powerful anti-septic that is rich in vitamins A, B and C. Health Benefits Ancient records reveal that onions have been used as far back as 4000 B.C. as a cure-all for many illnesses. Even now, we find many medicinal properties from this dynamite bulb: Anemia: The high content of iron in onion makes it beneficial for the treatment of anemia. Diuretic and blood cleansing: Help counter fluid retention, urinary gravel, arthritis and gout.
76 Genius Ways to Use Coconut Oil in Your Everyday Life We’re going a little nuts for coconuts—or its oil, at least. But can you blame us? It turns out that this miracle oil is the solution to many of life’s little (or big!) problems. What really takes the (coconut) cake is that it’s super affordable—a 14-ounce jar can cost as little as $7, making it the most wallet-friendly all-in-one product yet. 1. Treat dry, flaky cuticles by rubbing coconut oil into your nail beds. 2. Store-bought hair conditioning treatments can get pretty pricy and are often made with some sketchy toxic ingredients. Bonus: You can also use coconut oil on its own to prevent the ends of your hair from drying out. 3. Spread a tiny bit (apply sparingly—unless, of course, you dig greasy-looking hair) of coconut oil into trouble areas. 4. To brighten up lackluster skin, combine coconut oil with baking soda, which is a superstar exfoliant. 5. Another combo for a better complexion? 6. 7. Speaking of scrubs, coconut oil is a fantastic ingredient for DIY body scrub. 8. 9. 10.
Onion Juice Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts And Side Effects A proper and well balanced diet is an important part of staying healthy. Today it has been scientifically proven that vegetables, raw vegetable juices, fruits and fruit juices are extremely beneficial to health and should form a large part of your diet. An important fact to remember while preparing vegetable juice is that the vegetables must be fresh and not spoiled. Hygiene is also important, and the vegetables must be washed thoroughly in cold water before being crushed. This helps to get rid of any residual insecticides or pesticides that may still be present. Amongst vegetables, onion juice has many health benefits. Not all onions however, have a high medicinal value. Medical experts have long acknowledged the benefits of onion juice for the health of the cardiac system. One medium sized onion is sufficient to fill a shot glass. Hair: Onion juice has long been used to stimulate hair growth. Onion juice can also be used to provide relief from an itchy scalp that is caused by dandruff.
Homemade Coconut Oil and Honey Hair Mask Damaged hair. We've all been there. Blow dryers, products, and weather take a toll on our locks, so we've turned to blogger Stephanie Sterjovski to share her coconut oil and honey hair mask, which is perfect for repairing and moisturizing damaged hair. The mask can be applied to dry or wet hair, although we've found that it's easier to apply to wet hair. What you’ll need: 1 tbsp. Medicinal Qualities of Stinging Nettle Stinging nettle is an astringent, diuretic, tonic, anodyne, pectoral, rubefacient, styptic, anthelmintic, nutritive, alterative, hemetic, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergenic, anti-lithic/lithotriptic, haemostatic, stimulant, decongestant, herpatic, febrifuge, kidney depurative/nephritic, galactagogue, hypoglycemic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, and anti-histamine. Nettle leaf is among the most valuable herbal remedies. Because of its many nutrients, stinging nettle is traditionally used as a spring tonic. It is a slow-acting nutritive herb that gently cleanses the body of metabolic wastes. It is one of the safest alteratives, especially in the treatment of chronic disorders that require long-term treatment. It has a gentle, stimulating effect on the lymphatic system, enhancing the excretion of wastes through the kidneys. Nettle’s iron content makes it a wonderful blood builder, and the presence of vitamin C aids in the iron absorption. *Allergies Hay fever Seasonal allergies Asthma Hives *Ague
The top 15 healing actions of herbs (NaturalNews) A great deal of pharmaceutical research has gone into analyzing the active ingredients in herbs to find out how and why they work. In some cases, the action is due to a specific chemical present in the herb or it may be due to a complex synergistic interaction among various constituents of the plant. Check out these categories of herbs, and how they are beneficial in treating the human body. 1. Adaptogenic: Adaptogenic herbs increase resistance and resilience to stress, enabling the body to adapt around a problem and avoid the adverse effects of stress, such as fatigue. Many adaptogens are thought to work by supporting the function of the adrenal glands. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Incorporate a variety of herbs into your lifestyle, and look into adaptogenic herbs as a great start. Sources for this article include: Trivieri, Larry.
The Top 9 Best Herbs For Kidney Cleansing Out of the 783,936 annual deaths from conventional medicine mistakes, approximately 106,000 of those are the result of prescription drug use [1]. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, two-hundred and ninety people in the United States are killed by prescription drugs every day [2]. We’ve become a society that instantly turns to medication and drugs whenever something is wrong. Our dependance on medications has gone up tremendously, with few people realizing the healing power of food, which is real medicine. It seems that almost any drug out there, as well as any disease can be cured or treated with the right food. This has been proven time and time again. While you are considering medication, it’s also important to consider the food you are eating and what changes you can make to help cure whatever ailment you suffer from. Kidneys also help to remove wastes like eureka and creatinine. Last but not least, kidneys produce hormones. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. (1) 1.
Phencyclidine In chemical structure, PCP is an arylcyclohexylamine derivative, and, in pharmacology, it is a member of the family of dissociative anesthetics. PCP works primarily as an NMDA receptor antagonist, which blocks the activity of the NMDA receptor and, like most antiglutamatergic hallucinogens, is significantly more dangerous than other categories of hallucinogens.[1][2] Other NMDA receptor antagonists include ketamine, tiletamine, dextromethorphan and nitrous oxide. As a recreational drug, PCP may be ingested, smoked, inhaled or injected.[3] Biochemistry and pharmacology[edit] Pharmacodynamics[edit] PCP is well known for its primary action on ionotropic glutamate receptors, such as the NMDA receptor in rats and in rat brain homogenate.[4][5] As such, PCP is an NMDA receptor antagonist. Research also indicates that PCP inhibits nicotinic acetylcholine (nACh) receptors. Studies on rats indicate that PCP indirectly interacts with endorphin and enkephalin receptors to produce analgesia. [11] Notes