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CDC Relates 29 E.Coli Cases To Topps Recalled Beef

ToppsChicago: The U.S.

U.S. FDA May Relieve Rules For Prescription-Drug

FDAWashington: The FDA may set up a “behind the counter” system letting more drugs, which presently need a recommendation to be sold without one.

In a perceive set to be released in today’s Federal Register, the agency declared a Nov. 14 hearing to explore "the public health benefit of drugs being available without a prescription but only after intervention by a pharmacist."

Threat of punishment activates specific areas of brain’s prefrontal cortex

Washington, October 4 : Scientists have found that threat of punishment for social norm violations activates specific areas of brain’s prefrontal cortex.

The researchers say that the areas they have identified are known to be involved in control of decision-making related to fairness and evaluation of punishing stimuli.

Molecular link may offer potential Alzheimer’s cure

Washington, Oct 4 : A team of researchers have found a biological link between the protein whose mutation triggers early-onset of Alzheimer’s, and a gene variant related to the late onset of the neuro-degenerative disease.

The team of researchers led by Guojun Bu believe that the discovery may lead to new approaches to treating the disease.

Red Wine & Rice Made Supplements Thwart Cancer

RED WINELondon: One of the fundamental things you can do to lessen your cancer risk is just eat in a right manner.

Well, if it looks tricky in today’s confused lifestyle, don’t feel troubled. You can also take pills made from red wine, sticky rice, berries and spice, as a supplement every day to keep away from cancer.

Eating apples and onions reduces pancreatic cancer risk

Washington, Oct 4 : Consuming flavonol-rich foods like apples and onions reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study conducted by a group of international researchers has revealed.

Previously, the most consistent inverse association was found between flavonols, especially quercetin in apples and lung cancer.

While found in many plants, flavonols are found in high concentrations in apples, onions, tea, berries, kale, and broccoli. Quercetin is most plentiful in apples and onions.

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