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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.

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.

Earth-like planet likely forming 424 light-years away

Washington, Oct 4 : NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed and Earth like planet forming 424 light-years away in a star system called HD 113766.

Agency astronomers have discovered a huge belt of warm dust – enough to build a Mars-size planet or larger – swirling around a distant star that is just slightly more massive than our Sun.

Britney Spears' folks hoping custody loss will serve as ‘wake-up call’ for her

Britney Spears - Custody of ChildrenWashington, Oct 3: Britney Spears received a big blow after losing the custody of her two kids, but the singer’s parents are cheering the verdict, as they believe that this crisis in her life could actually prove to be a wake-up call for her.

‘Chemistry’ is the key to Jennifer Lopez's marital bliss

Washington, Oct 3: Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez has claimed that her marriage to Marc Anthony is a success because they share a natural passion.

The Hispanic star, who has been married to Anthony for the past three years, said that chemistry is what keeps the romance alive in their union.

"Chemistry is everything - I really do believe that. It's the intangible, something that you understand about the person, and they understand about you. It's mutual,” Contactmusic quoted Lopez, as saying.

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