Sick? Lonely? Genes Tell the Tale-
People who feel isolated have haywire immune systems, researchers say.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20764461/
People who feel isolated have haywire immune systems, researchers say.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20764461/
Summary:
A research pointed out that lonely people are more inclined to get sick and even die younger. Itis because biological influence on social isolation has deep connection with our genes. However, though the issue about whether mental or physical traits come first was not yet confirmed, biologists suggested that there might be a way to prevent the side effects caused by loneliness.
Vocabularies' definition:
1.haywire: To stop working properly, often in a way that is very sudden and useful.
2.chronically: a serious illness or pain lasts for a long time
3.epidemiological: the scientific study of infectious diseases and their causes
4. mishmash: an untiely or confused mixture of differnt things
5.conspiracy: a secret plan by a group of people to do something bad or illegal
6.microbe: tiny organism that can only be seen under a microscope, especially one that causes disease or fermentation
7.intervention: a situation in which someone becomes involved in a particular issue
Comprehension questions and questions
1.Q: What items did the biologists suggested to have related to the feeling of loneliness?
A: Loneliness.
