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Old Mystery Solved, Revealing Origin Of Regulatory T Cells That 'Polic
More than 150 years after the discovery of Hassall's corpuscles in 1849, the function of these round blobs of cells in the human thymus gland has now been explained. The answer, in turn, ends an intense hunt for the origin of regulatory T cells that has been under way for years.
Gene Expression Pattern Could Lead To Improved Treatment Of Pediatric
Scientists have discovered a gene expression pattern that could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of pediatric septic shock -- still a serious public health problem despite today's potent antibiotics and pediatric intensive care units. Faster Method To Create Antibodies For Disease Researchhttp://www.scie
First Directly Imaged Brown Dwarf Companion To An Exoplanet Host Star
Astronomers have detected a new faint companion to the star HD 3651, already known to host a planet. This companion, a brown dwarf, is the faintest known companion of an exoplanet host star imaged directly and one of the faintest T dwarfs detected in the Solar neighbourhood so far. The detection yields important information on the conditions under which planets form. Recent Tax Law Changes May Affect People Giving to Charity: IRS Offers
This fact sheet discusses changes from summer 2006 legislation that "offers older owners of individual retirement accounts [IRAs] a new way to give to charity. It also includes rules designed to provide both taxpayers and the government greater certainty in determining what may be deducted as a charitable contribution."Topics include a new tax break for IRA owners and rules for deducting clothing and household items and monetary donations. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Roman Curia: Congregations: Congregation for the Doctrine of the F
Information from the Vatican about this group "founded in 1542 by Pope Paul III ... [which] was originally called the Sacred Congregation of the Universal Inquisition as its duty was to defend the Church from heresy. It is the oldest of the Curia's nine congregations."Includes a brief profile, doctrinal and disciplinary documents, and related material, some of which are by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI). Many of the documents are available in several languages (some not in English). Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regar
This commission established in February 2004 "is charged with assessing whether the Intelligence Community is sufficiently authorized ... to identify and warn in a timely manner of, and to support United States Government efforts to respond to ... the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction [WMD]."The site features a FAQ, the commission's report submitted to the president on March 31, 2005, and related material. Wired Test 2007: The Canon HV20 -- Mos Def in More Ways Than Just Its
The HV20 makes even the cheesiest cat video look like it belongs on Discovery's HD Theater. Read Wired's take on this 1080i HD video powerhouse. Stealth Particles To Target Tumors
Stealth nano particles may some day target tumor cells and deliver medication to specific body locations, according to Penn State chemical engineers. Dark Energy Is Still A Mystery After 10 Years: What Can We Expect To L
Three quarters of our universe is made up of some weird, gravitationally repulsive substance that was only discovered ten years ago -- dark energy. Scientists note how little we know about dark energy and describe what advances in our knowledge of dark energy we can expect in the coming decade from a series of planned space missions.
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