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Disoriented T Cells Cause Liver Disease
T cells activated in the gut during inflammatory bowel disease can be re-routed to the liver and cause chronic liver disease, according to Eksteen and colleagues in the December 1 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Law Library Reading Room: Supreme Court Nominations
"The July 19th, 2005 nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. has heightened the interest in the nominations process, the constitutional advice and consent role of the United States Senate, and the importance of the Judicial Branch. The Law Library of Congress has collected both electronic and print materials relating to Judge Roberts and the nominations process."Includes floor debates, floor votes, nominations, and Senate floor statements from current Supreme Court justices. Octopus And Kin Inspire New Camouflage Strategies For Military Applica
Researchers are studying the remarkable shape- and color-changing abilities of the octopus and its close relatives in an effort to understand one of nature's most remarkable feats of camouflage and self-preservation. Eventually, such knowledge could lead to new and improved camouflage strategies for military applications. Empathy and Oxytocin Lead to Greater Generosity
What makes people act with kindness to a stranger they never expect to meet again? Why are some people more generous than others? A neuroeconomist has new research connecting oxytocin to trust and generosity Scientists gave doses of oxytocin and a placebo to participants, who were then offered a blinded, one-time decision on how to split a sum of money with a stranger who could accept or reject the split. The results were overwhelming: Those given oxytocin offered 80% more money than those given a placebo. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Report Calls For Improved Monoclonal Antibodies Against Solid Tumors
A new report by leading experts in monoclonal antibody research for oncology offers a conceptual framework for future research in the design of antibody therapies against solid tumors. New Anti-psychotic Drugs No Better Than Older, Cheaper Ones
A study led by the University of Manchester's Division of Psychiatry has found that schizophrenia patients respond just as well -- and perhaps even better -- to older psychiatric drugs as newer, costlier alternatives. Molecule That Protects Against Mental Retardation And Other Neuronal D
Researchers have now discovered that a protein that helps organising the cells'skeleton is crucial for preventing mental retardation and other neuronal disorders. They report that mice lacking the protein show symptoms of lissencephaly brought about by faulty development of the cerebral cortex, the brain's surface layer. 'Buckyballs' Penetrate Deeper, Faster When Skin Is Flexed, Study Shows
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that repetitive flexing movements increase the speed and depth at which tiny particles are absorbed through the skin, a finding that could have major implications in medical, consumer and industrial fields. Early Stage Breast-Cancer Rates Are Rising Sharply As Rates Of Invasiv
Since 1980, the incidence of ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, one of the most common kinds of early stage breast cancer, has increased more than sevenfold. This sharp increase in DCIS -- which is a tumor that contains cancer-like cells but is not considered "true"cancer because the cells have not invaded normal breast tissue - has been accompanied by a flattening in the incidence of true invasive breast cancer.
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