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Functional MRI Helps Distinguish Belief, Disbelief, and Uncertainty
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A new study using functional neuroimaging shows that belief, disbelief, and uncertainty activate distinct areas of the brain. The findings may 1 day have implications for the detection of deception or control of placebo effects, the authors say. Medscape Medical News
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Antioxidants May Compromise Cancer Therapy
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A review of randomized trial data suggests that cancer patients should avoid the routine use of antioxidant supplements as they may diminish the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiation. Reuters Health Information
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3-D Mammography Cuts False-Positive Rates by Half
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Stereoscopic digital mammography, with its 3-dimensional view of the inner structures of the breast, provides volumetric information on breast lesion depth and lesion characteristics. The technique cuts the false-positive rate by half compared with conventional 2-D mammography, researchers reported here this week during the 93rd scientific assembly of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Reuters Health Information
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