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Good evening Srini, WED 08 Oct 2008 

today's headlines

Scientists find key protein helps people hear
Scientists map genomes of two malaria parasites
Cocaine addicts' brains predisposed to abuse: study
Mice overcome fear, depression with natural Prozac
A little exercise goes a long way for severely obese
Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy
St. John's Wort effective for depression: study
DNA fingerprinting could reveal your surname
Don't use cold drugs in kids under 4: manufacturers
Lawsuit claims Pfizer massaged Neurontin studies
 

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Scientists find key protein helps people hear
October 08, 2008 02:27 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - A protein in the inner ear helps people differentiate between sounds and understand speech, French researchers reported on Wednesday in a finding that could help treat the hard of hearing.

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Scientists map genomes of two malaria parasites
October 08, 2008 04:01 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have mapped the genomes of the parasite that causes most cases of malaria outside Africa and a monkey parasite that is emerging as an important cause of malaria in people in Southeast Asia.

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Cocaine addicts' brains predisposed to abuse: study
October 08, 2008 05:31 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cocaine addicts may have brain deficits that predispose them to drug abuse, and abusing drugs appears to make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

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Mice overcome fear, depression with natural Prozac
October 08, 2008 04:02 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The brain can produce antidepressants with the right signal, a finding that suggests that meditating, or going to your "happy place," truly works, scientists reported on Wednesday.

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A little exercise goes a long way for severely obese
October 08, 2008 03:46 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to exercise and physical activity, people who are severely obese often feel defeated and think -- why bother. But a new study shows why they should bother, according to the study team.

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Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy
October 08, 2008 03:50 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating dark chocolate regularly may help lower levels of inflammation, which is strongly associated with heart and blood vessel disease, Italian researchers report.

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St. John's Wort effective for depression: study
October 08, 2008 02:48 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - The herbal remedy St. John's Wort effectively treats symptoms of major depression, an analysis of previous studies found on Wednesday.

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DNA fingerprinting could reveal your surname
October 08, 2008 10:11 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Police could one day predict the surname of male suspects or victims of crime from DNA alone, British researchers said on Wednesday.

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Don't use cold drugs in kids under 4: manufacturers
October 08, 2008 04:55 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oral cough and cold medicines sold over the counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications linked to inappropriate use, manufacturers said on Tuesday.

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Lawsuit claims Pfizer massaged Neurontin studies
October 08, 2008 06:50 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc tried to suppress medical studies that did not support the use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, internal Pfizer documents submitted in a U.S. lawsuit against the company showed.

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