Experimental shingles vaccine shows strong protection
A large study led by the Veterans Affairs Department and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases finds an experimental shingles vaccine halves the risk of outbreaks and reduces severity. Merck funded the study and has filed for FDA approval. the vaccine is not yet available.
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Laguna Beach landslide destroys homes and prompts evacuations
A late night hillside collapse in Blue Bird Canyon Laguna Beach caused 15 to 18 homes to collapse or suffer severe damage pushing residents to flee in nightclothes. About 1,000 people in 500 homes were evacuated as a precaution. Four people sustained minor injuries while the cause remained undetermined after a season of heavy rain.
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Hormone Oxytocin Sparks Trust in Experiments
Swiss and American researchers show oxytocin can boost trusting behavior in humans. Experts caution this could be misused, while some see therapy potential for autism and other conditions. The study appears in Nature with comments from Ernst Fehr and Antonio Damasio.
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Oxytocin Tied to Trust and Reproduction Across Species
The article notes higher trust levels correlated with maximum investment in topics about oxytocin, a reproductive hormone active in both sexes. It explains oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during labor and milk release, and is released in both women and men during sexual activity.
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