Is Autism The Consequence Of Genetic Dysfunctions?
Autism is a complex neurological disorder that involves abnormalities at the level of the central nervous system. Although the specific causes of autism in remain unknown, it seems that acquired or inherited genetic dysfunctions have a very important role in the occurrence of the syndrome in people. Recent experiments conducted on mice have proved that there is a clear connection between genetic factors and abnormal behaviors characteristic to ASD autism spectrum disorders . By deleting the PTEN gene in some areas of the brain of mice, scientists have been able to trigger symptoms that are very similar to those generated by autism in humans. Although the experiment can t explain the exact phenomenon that leads to the development of autism in people, the results suggest that autistic people present abnormalities in a region of the brain called hippocampus. When researchers deleted the PTEN gene in the hippocampus of mice, the results were remarkable. The mice with the PTEN gene deleted quickly began to follow the behavioral patterns generated...
Is Gratitude Your Attitude?
Have you ever had a moment in your life when everything around you just seemed negative, hopeless, and doomed. Of course you have, otherwise you wouldn t be human. We all have encountered - and will continue to do so - situations and circumstances that just feel disheartening, overwhelming and maybe even paralyzing. In times like this, we might tend to ask ourselves one or even all of the following questions: Why does this always happen to me. Why do things have to be so difficult. What s the point of me trying so hard when all I ever do seems to end up in a complete disaster. If you have ever dwelled on any of the above - which you probably have - then I would like to encourage you to pause for a moment. Think about it : Did these questions encourage you to move toward a much more positive state of mind . Or, and this is far more likely, did they simply make you feel sorry for yourself . Also, do you truly believe that you are the only one who struggles . If you do ,then I suggest that you wake up and stop taking yourself so seriously . Every...
The Self Image Of A Baby Boomer
An aging baby boomer finds many factions of self image changing on a daily basis. Mid Life becomes a point of acceptance of yourself just the way you are. It s not an obnoxious realization. It s not that you re thinking that you re better than someone else, it s more of a meeting of the mind, ego, heart and body. It is really great to know that once you accept yourself as who you are, you can make the decision to change or alter any aspect. If there is any part of you that you physically don t like or habits you wish you never had, you find this brave place within to do something about it. You finally understand that your thoughts create who you are. So, that little nursery rhyme that taught you that If you believe you can, you can and if you believe you can t, you re right was so true. We realize that it does not matter how long it takes to learn something new or if we do it the best. We are the only one judging . Worrying about what everyone else thinks is futile as they re too busy re-designing their own lives to bother with ours. Baby...