Psilocybin, a compound found in hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, might slow down activity in areas of the brain affected by depression. Two new studies offer hope for new anti-depression drugs.
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All things being equal, the benchmark All-share Index or ASI of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will hit 23,500.63 points or 14 per cent over December 31, 2011 levels by end-2012, underpinned by attractive valuation for banks in particular, experts have said.
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The board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has adjourned its emergency meeting billed for Monday till Tuesday apparently because the secretariat did not receive the court judgment which had pronounced the NFF as an illegal body.
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One of the striking developing stories today is the case of Kabiru Sokoto {an alleged mastermind of the Christmas-day bombing at Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger State} who was arrested, but later disappeared.
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An interesting phase of Nigeria’s democratic experience began penultimate week when the country rose in unison to protest the sudden and huge increase in the price of petrol. Organised labour, civil society organisations, traders, students, housewives ..........
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Figures given by the new minister of agriculture Ayodeji Akinwunmi reveal that about N356 billion is being spent on rice importation annually. In spite of this, rice producers in the country are still unable to meet local demand, meaning that at least an average of N1 billion worth is demand daily..
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Doctors have prescribed birth control pills to help with menstrual cramps and other disorders for a while, but a new study confirms: Birth control pills do ease period pain.
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Recent events in Nigeria demonstrate the level of insincerity that our government has taken to, to run the affairs of this nation. It is worrisome that the President admits to the existence of a cabal that has literarily made governance difficult for him,............
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Closure of base stations across the nation by agents of state and local governments to enforce payment of sundry taxes and levies has again, attracted the attention of the telecoms regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) and service providers.
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Positive affirmation--a psychology technique based on encouragement and confidence building--didn't lead to obvious physical changes such as lowered blood pressure, but did help some patients stick to medication schedules and exercise goals.
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