The researchers say it might be possible to use the hormone to develop new drugs to combat impaired learning and memory, but warn that weight gain could be a side effect.

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Consumers might not appreciate the scare tactic when they are learning about the problems associated with homegrown drugs, like Vioxx.

FORBES: Spin Doctors

These drugs may help in childhood learning disability, in the memory loss with ageing and even in recovery from brain damage.

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In the financial sector, and also in energy, drugs and telecommunications, mollycoddled firms are learning about competition.

ECONOMIST: Mergers

While the FDA does frequently give guidance as to what it seeks from clinical trial packages, this guidance can be further fleshed out by learning of its rationale for approving or rejecting certain drugs.

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