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How your brain controls feelings about money
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:37:00 GMT
Washington - People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why - the brain's fear centre controls the response to a gamble. The study of two women with brain lesions that made them unafraid to lose on a gamble showed
Watchdog says Novartis, Bristol cancer drugs too costly
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:35:00 GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's cost-effectiveness watchdog recommended against two expensive cancer drugs from Novartis AG and one from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co being used within the state-run health service. It also rebuffed the Switzerland-based company's
Mood drug inhibits breast cancer medication: study
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:33:00 GMT
PARIS (AFP) - A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer , according to a study released Tuesday. Women who take the mood drug paroxetine -- better known by its brand names Paxil and
Mood drug 'cancels cancer medication' (AAP)
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:32:00 GMT
A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer, according to a study released on Tuesday.Women who take the mood drug paroxetine - better known by its brand names Paxil and Seroxat - at the
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of brain damage that causes thinking problems
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:29:00 GMT
ScienceDaily (Feb. 8, 2010) — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual |
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