The Owl eyes of Cytomegalovirus

This is a common virus which can infect anyone. Usually the patient is unaware that they are infected by the virus as it does not elicit its symptoms typically in people with a healthy immune system. But if the patient is pregnant or suffering from a weak immune system symptoms appear which usually range from diarrhea, pneumonia to encephalitis. The best way to prevent and protect your self against CMV is to lead a hygienic life style. To read more http://lib.jiangnan.edu.cn/asm/481-introduce.htm
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The Grief Cycle





The kübler-ross model, also known as the five stages of grief is a   hypothesis put forward by Dr. Elisabeth kübler-ross which attempts to explain how a person experiences emotional changes when he/she is faced with  personal trauma, grief and grieving  associated with death and dying. 

According to the theory a person goes through a five stage process which in order are,
1. Shock and Denial 
Her ideas, notably the five stages of grief model is transferable to varying degrees and in different ways, to personal change and emotional upset resulting from factors other than death and dying. For example the model can be applied  on situations such as work redundancy, enforced relocation, crime and punishment, disability and injury, relationship break-up, financial despair bankruptcy and various other personal aspects of life. 
If you are  interested to read more about the theory click the link below. 


2.Anger 
3. Bargaining 
4. Depression 
5. Acceptance 

Its clear that The 'grief cycle' is actually a 'change model' which can be studied and used for helping to understand and deal with (and counsel) personal reaction to trauma.



http://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/
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How positive energy can change your mornings

Mornings can be the important decider between having a good or a bad day. Positive energy can definitely make a better change to your mornings. These simple tips could definitely be very helpful to you if you are one who is searching for positivity and productivity.

8 Ways Happy People Start Their Mornings
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Start the day with a cup of green tea!





It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory.
Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of green tea affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial learning. 

 The study shows that, EGCG an organic chemical which is present in green tea increases the production of neural progenitor cells. 
This could be potentially useful in combating degenerative diseases and memory loss.

 You can read more about this research by clicking the link below

 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mnfr.201200035/abstract
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Angelman Syndrome




How laughing can be linked to a genetic disorder





These three children look happy and smiling but what you may not know is that, this is actually due to a disease condition called the "ANGEL MAN Syndrome".

Angel Man syndrome is a genetic condition which affects the nervous system. The disease is  rare occurring for about 1:12000 people throughout the world.
Children affected by Angel Man syndrome  typically have the following features.

1. They have a happy, excitable demeanor with frequent smiling, laughter, and hand-flapping movements.

2..Hyperactivity, a short attention span, and a fascination with water are common

3. Most affected children also have difficulty sleeping and need less sleep than usual.

Adults with Angelman syndrome have distinctive facial features that may be described as "coarse." Other common features include unusually fair skin with light-colored hair and an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis). The life expectancy of people with this condition appears to be nearly normal.

There is no specific therapy for Angelman syndrome. Medical therapy for seizures is usually necessary. Physical and occupational therapies, communication therapy, and behavioral therapies are important in allowing individuals with Angelman syndrome to reach their maximum developmental potential.
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Why don't birds need to wear a jacket during the winter?



Why don't birds need to wear a jacket during winter?





Birds are unmatched in their command of the skies. Albatrosses glide through the open airs for long distances, while the minute humming bird dances and hovers motionless in front of flowers. The great Eagles missile down from the vast high skies with pinpoint accuracy to scoop its prey, while the penguins and kiwis who lost their ability to fly learned to adapt to the land and exploit its conditions.

Birds are feathery, egg laying, vertebrate, endothermic species. They have been able to survive and thrive successively throughout most of the ecological niches, throughout most of the climatic and weather conditions.

Birds  have a remarkable ability to survive in extremely cold conditions despite being endothermic, relatively small, and fragile. This ability is due to its various physical and behavioral adaptations.

For instance birds have a higher rate of metabolism and produce a relatively higher internal temperature. While their possession of feathers and their ability to fluff up may also aid in the process of insulation. Some birds are able to grow extra feathers which understandably act as a covering and protect them from the cold.
Some birds develop scales in their feet and legs which minimize heat loss.

An interesting feature of birds is the ability to lower there body temperatures, heart rate and general bodily functions. Birds can also control the temperature of their legs and feet separately from their bodies by constricting blood flow to their extremities, thereby reducing heat loss even further.

Birds, just like humans will shiver to raise their metabolic rate and generate body heat as a short term solution to extreme cold.

Many small birds, will gather in large flocks at night and crowd together in a small, tight space to share body heat. They can roost in shrubbery or trees, and empty birdhouses and bird roost boxes are also popular locations to conserve heat. Even individual birds choose roost spots that may have residual heat from the day’s sunlight, such as close to the trunk of a tree or near any dark surface.

Birds are remarkable in their ability to survive the coldest and chilliest conditions thanks to the number of effective adaptations they posses, and birds will continue to triumph the great skies and challenging climatic changes.
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13 brains


13 amazing brains


The diversity and mysteriousness of the amazing brain in these creatures range from,brains of spiders which split and spill into legs, to brains that are  tiny,complex and beyond our comprehension.

These animals may probably have the most strange and interesting brains in the world.

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2012/02/06/amazing-animal-brains-13-fascinating-neurological-facts/
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