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Genes, brain chemistry may govern nicotine cravings

Washington, November 7 : A study on mice has hinted that individual brain chemistry and genes may be key to understanding why some people become addicted to nicotine and why nicotine’s effects appe

US envoy Anne W Patterson asks Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner to announce poll dates soon

Islamabad, Nov 7 : US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson has asked Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retired) Qazi Muhammad Farooq to announce the schedule for general elections as so

A break between US and Musharraf seems improbable: Christian Science Monitor (CSM)

Washington, Nov 6 : The Bush administration might have suspended defence talks with Pakistan and is also reviewing the military aid being given to Islamabad, but a break with President General Perv

Biomarker that may predict breast cancer more effectively identified

Washington, Nov 6 : A recent study has identified a molecule that may help predict which breast cancer will develop into an advanced form more accurately.

Pentagon’s Playboy distribution on military bases blasted by US religious groups

London, Nov.6 : A Pentagon decision to allow the sale of pornographic magazines like Playboy and Penthouses on military bases has appalled U.S. religious groups, which insist it is illegal.

Marijuana-like brain transmitter may work as antidepressant

Washington, Nov 6 : A study has found that by enhancing the amounts of a marijuana-like brain transmitter, called anandamide, antidepressant effects were produced in test rats.

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