Selfies forempowering oneself
New research suggests that clicking selfies could actually be an empowering activity, helping young people to develop their identity, and boost confidence and self-esteem. The report, compiled by a leading cosmetic surgery group called Transform Cosmetic Surgery in Britain, contains results from a recent study of 2,000 British respondents in the age group of 18-24.The study revealed that eyes are the stand-out feature for both men and women, and the smile is classified as the most attractive asset. “It is interesting, but not surprising, to see that looks and image are very important to young people. We’re not sure whether this has always been the case or if it has, in recent times, been heavily influenced by the onset and proliferation of social media profiles and platforms,” said Steven Taylor from Transform Cosmetic Surgery.
Birth control pill for men in future
A potential compound called JQ1 can trick the body into forgetting how to make sperm! “If there’s no sperm, the egg’s not going to get fertilised”, said Joseph Tash, a reproductive biologist at the University of Kansas’ Medical Centre in the US. Tash has worked on one such compound since 2001. Above mentioned JQ1 was found blocking bromodomain proteins in cancer cells by Jay Bradner and his team at Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The uncontrolled division of the abnormal cells ceased due to it. JQ1 also obstructed a testicle-specific bromodomain called BRDT, making the sex cells that would otherwise produce sperms draw a blank. Mice treated with JQ1 can copulate with abandon yet produce zero offsprings. But it will be several years before the drug is available.
Broken heart real medical condition
A new study has demonstrated that broken heart also refers to an actual medical condition that feels like a heart attack. The study suggested that broken heart syndrome occurs during highly stressful or emotional times, such as divorce, the death of a spouse, a serious medical diagnosis or significant financial problems. Broken heart syndrome also is known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, Takosubo’s cardiomyopathy or transient apical ballooning syndrome. The underlying cause is not known but is thought to be secondary to the release of adrenalin and other stress hormones that have a deleterious effect on the heart. Symptoms typically include chest pain and difficulty breathing, and can easily be mistaken for a heart attack. Broken heart syndrome typically occurs in patients older than 50 and is more common in women, although it also can occur in younger women and men.