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Weight. >> thank god. thank you very much. reporting from that bridge. you think about the conditions the bridges are in in this country it makes you realize why this dysfunction in washington is such a problem. still to come, governor chris christie can't seem to help himself. he is in another feud. >> plus an alleged terrorist called the white widow. what did she have to do with the deadly mall attack? why she may be involved. and it was believed that eating more fish helped with your brain functions. if not, go by a the omega 3-6-9s. [ male announcer ] campbell's angus beef & dumplings.

That. i was trying to understand this based on brain principles, and what i came to realize after months of analysis is it didn't happen in my brain or physical universe, but it was very real. that sister you mentioned was actually the keep to understanding it all about four months after i came out of a coma. >> i'm going to take a skeptical approach to this one. we heard lots of stories through the years of different near-death experiences from people, and i don't doubt the emotional impact this could have on anybody. i think there are a lot of ne o neurosciencists that say what people go thr...

On the drug and it may be an affective drug. >> gretchin: prescription sales went up and 832,000 in 2007 to 1.4 million in 2011. you say that the drug is addictive and that is another concern. >> it to be mildly addictive and in the same way people who use drugs like cocaine, they initially start out to get a high. and then after a while, it is it the dark side, they just don't feel normal without it and so when you get testimonials to thi ffacy of people using the drug initially. it seems to improve focal concentrations and some aspects of brain functions and it doesn't improve other aspects ...

Tell me how should we think about drug abuse? what is it scientifically that happens in the brain that makes us addicted to certain chemicals? >> drugs can attract our attention because we are hardwired to favor immediate rewards so pleasurable things motivate our behaviors and that's how we ensure that we procreate but drugs directly can activate it so they trick ourselves into believing these are behaviors we need to do. people that are vulnerable for a variety of reasons, they can result in addiction and now we know, for example, that drugs directly affect the way that the brain functions, ...

Arrived at the hospital, he was bleeding on the brain, but doctors discovered the blade narrowly missed vital brain functions, belief it or not -- believe it or not. the head of neurosurgery at mount sinai hospital said lore is, quote, as lucky as you get. he said the knife went deep into his temporal lobe and nicked an artery. the suspect fled but was caught two block away. lore's pregnant wife dena says her husband loves his job and will no doubt wish to return once he recovers. rick: unbelievable. jenna: nypd impresses you ever single day -- every single day. public pool owners have until...