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Bradley Cooper is one of our favorite actors- and we're not alone! We were so excited to see him get his first Oscar nom this year!

But the Silver Linings Playbook star says he wouldn't be where he is emotionally if it weren't for one seminal moment in his life- the death of his father. He says:

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Is this a glimpse of how we'll be taking all of our medications in the future?

Scientists have successfully implanted microchips in seven women with osteoporosis that emitted a dose of a bone-strengthening drug once a day without them even noticing.

The microchip, placed below the waistline, was able to deliver the drug as effectively as their otherwise "daunting" daily injection.

While more research is necessary, the study has been called "an important milestone" in medicine because many women with severe osteoporosis are prescribed a drug called teriparatid to build their bone density, but often quit it because of the tedious and painful injections.

This test involved a microchip that was able to store 20 doses of the drug, but the company behind the technology is setting its sights on testing a chip in 2014 that can hold 365 doses.

Osteoporosis is just the tip of the iceberg too. Other uses in the field of implanted medicine could include a contraceptive rod placed in the arm to release hormones preventing pregnancy AND a chip in the brain that targets the remaining cancer cells after doctors remove a brain tumor.

Pretty cool, right?

[Image via MicroCHIPS, Inc..]

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Perezito.com's educational expert Dr. Kim Har of Aristotle Circle NYC says it's absolutely important that you put your children in pre-school.

Here's why Dr. Kim Har says your children need pre-school for their development:

"The first few years of a child’s life are unique in that development and learning occur faster and are maintained better than at any other time in his or her life. For instance, early language research demonstrates that children who are exposed to a second language during the 'critical period' of 0-2 years of age will eventually achieve a level of fluency that surpasses children who begin learning the language after the age of 2. Therefore, it is important that children’s learning and development be supported as much as possible during these early critical years.

Pre-school is also valuable to children in that teachers can play a crucial role in identifying children who may be at risk for developmental delays. Subsequently, these children can be quickly assessed and, if needed, begin to receive any specialized services that may benefit them. Overall, early childhood education is a significant factor in children’s future development, and preschool, an integral part of this experience, helps to set children on a positive path of learning as they grow and mature."

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