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A drug derived from the curry spice turmeric may be able to help the body repair some of the damage caused in the immediate aftermath of a stroke.
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are preparing to embark on human trials after promising results in rabbits.
Their drug reached brain cells and reduced muscle and movement problems.
The Stroke Association said it was the "first significant research" suggesting that the compound could aid stroke patients.
Turmeric has been used for centuries as part of traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and many laboratory studies suggest one of its components, curcumin, might have various beneficial properties.
However, curcumin cannot pass the "blood brain barrier" which protects the brain from potentially toxic molecules.
The US researchers, who reported their results to a stroke conference, modified curcumin to come up with a new version, CNB-001, which could pass the blood brain barrier.
The laboratory tests on rabbits suggested it might be effective up to three hours after a stroke in humans - about the same time window available for current "clot-busting" drugs.
Chain reaction
Dr Paul Lapchak, who led the study, said that the drug appeared to have an effect on "several critical mechanisms" which might keep brain cells alive after a stroke.
Although strokes kill brain cells by depriving them of oxygenated blood, this triggers a chain reaction which can widen the damaged area - and increase the level of disability suffered by the patient.
Dr Lapchak said that CNB-001 appeared to repair four "signalling pathways" which are known to help fuel the runaway destruction of brain cells.
However, even though human trials are being planned, any new treatment could still be some time away.
Dr Sharlin Ahmed, from The Stroke Association, said that turmeric was known to have health benefits.
She said: "There is a great need for new treatments which can protect brain cells after a stroke and improve recovery."
"This is the first significant research to show that turmeric could be beneficial to stroke patients by encouraging new cells to grow and preventing cell death after a stroke.
"The results look promising, however it is still very early days and human trials need to be undertaken."
Source : BBC.News
Selasa, 03 Mei 2011
The Man And Boy
A man and his son were once going with their Donkey to market. As they were walking along by its side a countryman passed them and said “ you fools, what is a Donkey for but to ride upon.”
So the Man put the Boy on the Donkey and they went on their way. But soon they passed a group of men, one of whom said, “See that lazy youngster, he lets his father walk while he rides.
So the Man had his boy get odd, and got on himself. But they hadn’t gone far when they passed two men, one of whom said to the other, shame on the lazy lout to make his poor little son trudge along.
The man didn’t know what to do, but at last he took his Boy up before him on the Donkey. By this time they had come to the town, and the passers-by began to jeer and point at them. The Man stopped and asked what they were scoffing at. The men said, “aren’t you ashamed of yourself for overloading that poor Donkey of yours you and you hulking son?
The Man and Boy got off and tried to think what to do. They thought and they thought, till at last they cut down a pole, tied the Donkey’s feet to it, and raised the pole and the Donkey to their shoulders. They went along amid the laughter of all who met them till they came to Market Bridge, when the Donkey, getting one of his feet loose, kicked out and caused the boy to drop his end of the pole. In the struggle the Donkey fell over the bridge, and his forever feet being tied together he was drowned.
So the Man put the Boy on the Donkey and they went on their way. But soon they passed a group of men, one of whom said, “See that lazy youngster, he lets his father walk while he rides.
So the Man had his boy get odd, and got on himself. But they hadn’t gone far when they passed two men, one of whom said to the other, shame on the lazy lout to make his poor little son trudge along.
The man didn’t know what to do, but at last he took his Boy up before him on the Donkey. By this time they had come to the town, and the passers-by began to jeer and point at them. The Man stopped and asked what they were scoffing at. The men said, “aren’t you ashamed of yourself for overloading that poor Donkey of yours you and you hulking son?
The Man and Boy got off and tried to think what to do. They thought and they thought, till at last they cut down a pole, tied the Donkey’s feet to it, and raised the pole and the Donkey to their shoulders. They went along amid the laughter of all who met them till they came to Market Bridge, when the Donkey, getting one of his feet loose, kicked out and caused the boy to drop his end of the pole. In the struggle the Donkey fell over the bridge, and his forever feet being tied together he was drowned.
The Wind And The Sun
Well,, one day the Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger. Suddenly they saw a traveler coming down the road, and the Sun said, “I see a way to decide our dispure. Whichever of us can cause that traveler to take off his cloak shall be regarded as the stronger . you begin. “ So, the Sun retired behind a cloud, and the Wind began to blow as hard as it could could upon the traveler. But the harder he blew the more closely did the traveler wrap his cloak round him, till at last the wind had to give up in despair. Then the Sun came out and shone in all his glory upon the traveler, who soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on. That’s the end of the story.
Senin, 18 April 2011
LOVE
love is something fun and sad. so is painful, sometimes can make fall in love sometimes also can make a broken heart. That's love. nothing is eternal, love came from as they liked. then comes the sincerity and honesty to express feelings of love. there is no prohibition if love can be differentiated by social status or other status. certainly anyone who has ever felt it,
I never experienced what love is, many things that I can from a love story. I included a difficult man to fall in love with someone, but when I fell CInt I definitely can not forget. I am including the faithful, and trying not want to hurt or disappoint him. learn from failure in the matter of love I did not want to fall in love easily, I should be smarter to choose.
now I'm waiting for someone who I hope can be my lover, because I felt something different when you first see it. I can not forget her face even if only briefly. hope to people that I like to reverse the same feelings towards me. hopefully it can be turn down by god.
I never experienced what love is, many things that I can from a love story. I included a difficult man to fall in love with someone, but when I fell CInt I definitely can not forget. I am including the faithful, and trying not want to hurt or disappoint him. learn from failure in the matter of love I did not want to fall in love easily, I should be smarter to choose.
now I'm waiting for someone who I hope can be my lover, because I felt something different when you first see it. I can not forget her face even if only briefly. hope to people that I like to reverse the same feelings towards me. hopefully it can be turn down by god.
Minggu, 17 April 2011
FAMILY
family is the most beautiful gift in every human. because the family was the one who always makes me strong and cheerful. all things in whatever may come from family, togetherness, happiness, sadness, and sorrow we passed together. nothing could break the string family. for my family so is meaningful in my life. My life goal is happy my parents and my younger brother. I will work hard for the people I love, namely the family.
why everyone wants happy family? because life is nothing if not in fighting for the family. so the family, everything for the family. everything to for the sake of its future. tireless, do not know to give up, get up and see if the family is the most precious thing in the world.
until drops of tears, to cry to scream, to sacrifice for the family.
there's one thing I want to say to everyone,, never leave your family or disappointing the family. real family is a strength to live life, where families can provide peace, a place can express themselves. when upset, hate, or love .. still maintain what has been given to the gods. everything for the family.
why everyone wants happy family? because life is nothing if not in fighting for the family. so the family, everything for the family. everything to for the sake of its future. tireless, do not know to give up, get up and see if the family is the most precious thing in the world.
until drops of tears, to cry to scream, to sacrifice for the family.
there's one thing I want to say to everyone,, never leave your family or disappointing the family. real family is a strength to live life, where families can provide peace, a place can express themselves. when upset, hate, or love .. still maintain what has been given to the gods. everything for the family.
Selasa, 29 Maret 2011
Adverb
1. Bob said to me,"Mary is crying on my shoulder at the moment."
2. Tom said to me," I don't want to eat this food."
3. Mary said to me,' I called my friend yesterday."
4. Bill said to me," The children are planning to go to that new museum now."
5. Tom said to me," I haven't called Mary since yesterday.'
6. Joe said to me that he had been sitting there next to my house since two
hours before.
7. John said to Mary that he had written all of their stories in his new book.
8. Jane said to me that she created her new painting in my room.
9. Tom said to me that he spent his time in this room.
10.Bob said to me that Anne didn't put the dictionary on that table.
Adverb
quoted=reported
now=then
today=that day
tomorrow=the next day
next week=the following week
yesterday=the day before/ the previous day
last week=the previous week
a year ago=a year before
this=that
that=this
here / there=there / here
answer
1.Bob said to me that mary was crying on his shoulder at the moment .
2.Tom said to me that he didn’t want to eat that food .
3.Mary said to me that she had called her friend the before day .
4.Bill said to me that the children were planning to go to this new museum then .
5.Tom said to me that he hadn’t called vary since the Previous day .
6.Joe said to me, “ I have been sitting here next to your house sence two hours before” .
7.John said to me, “ I written all of their stories in my new book” .
8.Jane said to me, “I create my new painting in your room” .
9.Tom said to me, “I spend my time in that room” .
10.Bob said to me. “anne don’t pot the dictionary on this table”
2. Tom said to me," I don't want to eat this food."
3. Mary said to me,' I called my friend yesterday."
4. Bill said to me," The children are planning to go to that new museum now."
5. Tom said to me," I haven't called Mary since yesterday.'
6. Joe said to me that he had been sitting there next to my house since two
hours before.
7. John said to Mary that he had written all of their stories in his new book.
8. Jane said to me that she created her new painting in my room.
9. Tom said to me that he spent his time in this room.
10.Bob said to me that Anne didn't put the dictionary on that table.
Adverb
quoted=reported
now=then
today=that day
tomorrow=the next day
next week=the following week
yesterday=the day before/ the previous day
last week=the previous week
a year ago=a year before
this=that
that=this
here / there=there / here
answer
1.Bob said to me that mary was crying on his shoulder at the moment .
2.Tom said to me that he didn’t want to eat that food .
3.Mary said to me that she had called her friend the before day .
4.Bill said to me that the children were planning to go to this new museum then .
5.Tom said to me that he hadn’t called vary since the Previous day .
6.Joe said to me, “ I have been sitting here next to your house sence two hours before” .
7.John said to me, “ I written all of their stories in my new book” .
8.Jane said to me, “I create my new painting in your room” .
9.Tom said to me, “I spend my time in that room” .
10.Bob said to me. “anne don’t pot the dictionary on this table”
Senin, 14 Maret 2011
Adverbial Clause
Adverbial Clause adalah Clause (anak kalimat) yang berfungsi sebagai Adverb, yakni menerangkan kata kerja.
Adverbial Clause biasanya diklasifikasikan berdasarkan "arti/maksud" dari Conjunction (kata penghubung yang mendahuluinya).
Jenis-jenis Adverbial Clause antara lain:
1. Clause of Time
Clause yang menunjukkan waktu. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti after, before, no sooner, while, as, dll.
Contoh:
* Shut the door before you go out.
* You may begin when(ever) you are ready.
* While he was walking home, he saw an accident.
* By the time I arrive, Alex will have left.
* No sooner had she entered than he gave an order.
2. Clause of Place
Clause yang menunjukkan tempat. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction seperti where, nowhere, anywhere, wherever, dll.
Contoh:
* They sat down wherever they could find empty seats
* The guard stood where he was positioned.
* Where there is a will, there is a way.
* Where there is poverty, there we find discontent and unrest.
* Go where you like.
3. Clause of Contrast (or Concession)
Clause yang menunjukkan adanya pertentangan antara dua kejadian atau peristiwa yang saling berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti although, though, even though, whereas, even if, in spite of, as the time, dll.
Contoh:
* As the time you were sleeping, we were working hard.
* Mary wanted to stop, whereas I wanted to go on.
* Although it is late, we'll stay a little longer.
* He is very friendly, even if he is a clever student.
4. Clause of Manner
Clause yang menunjukkan cars bagaimana suatu pekerjaan dilakukan atau peristiwa terjadi. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti as, how, like, in that, dll.
Contoh:
* He did as I told him.
* You may finish it how you like.
* They may beat us again, like they did in 1978.
5. Clause of Purpose and Result
Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan maksud/tujuan dan hasil. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan kata penghubung seperti (in order) that, so that, in the hope that, to the end that, lest, in case, dll.
Contoh:
* They went to the movie early (in order) to find the best seats.
* She bought a book so (that) she could learn English
* He is saving his money so that he may take a long vacation.
* I am working night and day in the hope that I can finish this book soon.
6. Clause of Cause and Effect
Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan sebab dan akibat. Ada beberapa pola membentuk Clause jenis ini. Perhatikan baik-baik.
Contoh:
* Ryan ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record.
* It was so cold yesterday that I didn't want to swim.
* The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.
* The student had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class.
Contoh:
* The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own baseball team.
* I had so few job offers that it wasn't difficult to select one.
Contoh:
* He has invested so much money in the project that he cannot abandon it now.
* The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat.
Contoh:
* It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors. ATAU It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoors.
* It was such an interesting book that he couldn't put it down. ATAU It was so interesting a book that he couldn't put it down.
Contoh:
* She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her.
* They are such beautiful pictures that everybody will want one.
* Perry has had such bad luck that he's decided not to gamble.
* This is such difficult homework that I will never finish it.
Di samping itu, untuk mengungkapkan hubungan cause and effect (sebab dan akibat) dapat digunakan pola lain, yaitu:
1. Menggunakan Preposition (kata depan) seperti because of, due to, due to the fact that, dll
Contoh:
* Because of the cold weather, we stayed home. (=We stayed home because of the cold weather)
* Due to the cold weather, we stayed home. (=We stayed home due to the cold weather)
* Due to the fact that the weather was cold, we stayed home. (=We stayed home due to the fact that the weather was cold)
2.Menggunakan kata penghubung (conjunction) seperti because, since, now, that, as, as long as, inasmuch as.
Contoh:
* Because he was sleepy, he went to bed.
* Since he's not interested in classical music, he decided not to go to the concert.
* As she had nothing in particular to do, she called up a friend and asked her if she wanted to take in a movie.
* Inasmuch as the two government leaders could not reach an agreement, the possibilities for peace are still remote.
3. Menggunakan transition words seperti therefore, consequently.
Contoh:
* Alex failed the test because he didn't study.
* Alex didn't study. Therefore, he failed the test.
* Alex didn't study. Consequently, he failed the test.
7. Clause of Condition
Clause yang menunjukkan adanya persyaratan antara dua kejadian (peristiwa) yang berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunctions seperti if, even if, unless, in the even that, or in even that, in case, provided (that), providing (that), on condition that, if only, suppose (that), supposing (that), dll.
Contoh:
* If I see him, I will invite him to the party tomorrow.
* She would forgive her husband everything, if only he would come back to her.
* Suppose (that) your house burns down, do you have enough insurance to cover such a loss.
* In case a robbery occurs in the hotel, the management must be notified at once.
* The company will agree to arbitration on condition (that) the strike is called off at once.
* We should be able to do the job for you quickly, provided (that) you give us all the necessary information.
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Adverbial Clause biasanya diklasifikasikan berdasarkan "arti/maksud" dari Conjunction (kata penghubung yang mendahuluinya).
Jenis-jenis Adverbial Clause antara lain:
1. Clause of Time
Clause yang menunjukkan waktu. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti after, before, no sooner, while, as, dll.
Contoh:
* Shut the door before you go out.
* You may begin when(ever) you are ready.
* While he was walking home, he saw an accident.
* By the time I arrive, Alex will have left.
* No sooner had she entered than he gave an order.
2. Clause of Place
Clause yang menunjukkan tempat. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction seperti where, nowhere, anywhere, wherever, dll.
Contoh:
* They sat down wherever they could find empty seats
* The guard stood where he was positioned.
* Where there is a will, there is a way.
* Where there is poverty, there we find discontent and unrest.
* Go where you like.
3. Clause of Contrast (or Concession)
Clause yang menunjukkan adanya pertentangan antara dua kejadian atau peristiwa yang saling berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti although, though, even though, whereas, even if, in spite of, as the time, dll.
Contoh:
* As the time you were sleeping, we were working hard.
* Mary wanted to stop, whereas I wanted to go on.
* Although it is late, we'll stay a little longer.
* He is very friendly, even if he is a clever student.
4. Clause of Manner
Clause yang menunjukkan cars bagaimana suatu pekerjaan dilakukan atau peristiwa terjadi. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti as, how, like, in that, dll.
Contoh:
* He did as I told him.
* You may finish it how you like.
* They may beat us again, like they did in 1978.
5. Clause of Purpose and Result
Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan maksud/tujuan dan hasil. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan kata penghubung seperti (in order) that, so that, in the hope that, to the end that, lest, in case, dll.
Contoh:
* They went to the movie early (in order) to find the best seats.
* She bought a book so (that) she could learn English
* He is saving his money so that he may take a long vacation.
* I am working night and day in the hope that I can finish this book soon.
6. Clause of Cause and Effect
Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan sebab dan akibat. Ada beberapa pola membentuk Clause jenis ini. Perhatikan baik-baik.
Contoh:
* Ryan ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record.
* It was so cold yesterday that I didn't want to swim.
* The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.
* The student had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class.
Contoh:
* The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own baseball team.
* I had so few job offers that it wasn't difficult to select one.
Contoh:
* He has invested so much money in the project that he cannot abandon it now.
* The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat.
Contoh:
* It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors. ATAU It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoors.
* It was such an interesting book that he couldn't put it down. ATAU It was so interesting a book that he couldn't put it down.
Contoh:
* She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her.
* They are such beautiful pictures that everybody will want one.
* Perry has had such bad luck that he's decided not to gamble.
* This is such difficult homework that I will never finish it.
Di samping itu, untuk mengungkapkan hubungan cause and effect (sebab dan akibat) dapat digunakan pola lain, yaitu:
1. Menggunakan Preposition (kata depan) seperti because of, due to, due to the fact that, dll
Contoh:
* Because of the cold weather, we stayed home. (=We stayed home because of the cold weather)
* Due to the cold weather, we stayed home. (=We stayed home due to the cold weather)
* Due to the fact that the weather was cold, we stayed home. (=We stayed home due to the fact that the weather was cold)
2.Menggunakan kata penghubung (conjunction) seperti because, since, now, that, as, as long as, inasmuch as.
Contoh:
* Because he was sleepy, he went to bed.
* Since he's not interested in classical music, he decided not to go to the concert.
* As she had nothing in particular to do, she called up a friend and asked her if she wanted to take in a movie.
* Inasmuch as the two government leaders could not reach an agreement, the possibilities for peace are still remote.
3. Menggunakan transition words seperti therefore, consequently.
Contoh:
* Alex failed the test because he didn't study.
* Alex didn't study. Therefore, he failed the test.
* Alex didn't study. Consequently, he failed the test.
7. Clause of Condition
Clause yang menunjukkan adanya persyaratan antara dua kejadian (peristiwa) yang berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunctions seperti if, even if, unless, in the even that, or in even that, in case, provided (that), providing (that), on condition that, if only, suppose (that), supposing (that), dll.
Contoh:
* If I see him, I will invite him to the party tomorrow.
* She would forgive her husband everything, if only he would come back to her.
* Suppose (that) your house burns down, do you have enough insurance to cover such a loss.
* In case a robbery occurs in the hotel, the management must be notified at once.
* The company will agree to arbitration on condition (that) the strike is called off at once.
* We should be able to do the job for you quickly, provided (that) you give us all the necessary information.
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