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James Webb Space Telescope Marks Successful Completion
A preliminary design review has concluded and verified the integrated performance of all subsystems in the Optical Telescope Element on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The Optical Telescope Element or OTE is the "eye"of the Webb Observatory. Enzyme Wakes Sleeping Genes
Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center discover an enzyme that activates epigenetically silenced genes. For several years now, cancer researchers have been studying a mechanism that contributes to the development of malignant tumors: The cell attaches small molecules containing a carbon atom, called methyl groups, to specific building blocks of DNA, thereby individually switching off the genes thus labeled. How 'Dirt' Could Educate The Immune System And Help Treat Asthma
Scientists believe that knowing exactly which type of dirt provides the best 'education' for the immune system, could be key to providing new treatments for diseases such as asthma. Unique Pistachio Trees Preserved In California Collection
Pistachio trees from around the world thrive in America's official pistachio collection managed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Davis, Calif. Cure For Common Cold Will Need To Wiggle To Work, Scientists Say
Using computer simulations, a team of scientists led by Carol B. Post has found the likely reason why a WIN compound - a prototype drug for curing colds - is showing so much promise. The flexible molecule's structure may allow it to shimmy inside the proteins that form the virus' outer shell and alter them to the point where they cannot complete the infection process. Developmental Disabilities Life Opportunities Trust: Washington State
This trust, established by a bill passed by the Washington State Legislature, is "public-private partnership [that] creates a stable resource to enhance the quality of life for citizens with developmental disabilities."The background information, FAQ, and other documents on this site explain how the trust works to shelter and preserve "assets that would otherwise disqualify someone [with special needs] from government benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid."
New Battery Technology Helps Stimulate Nerves
With the help of new silicon-based compounds, scientists -- and patients -- are getting a significant new charge out of the tiny lithium batteries used in implantable devices to help treat nervous system and other disorders. The lithium battery is the workhorse in implantable devices -- stimulators used to jump start the heart and help the central nervous system make critical connections in, for example, Parkinson's and epilepsy patients. Wnt Signalling Protein Dishevelled Acts In The Nucleus, Not Just In Th
Researchers have identified that Dishevelled doesn't only function in the cytoplasm and at the cell membrane -- it must also pass into the nucleus. A study published today in Journal of Biology reveals that Dishevelled, a key player in the Wnt/beta-catenin signalling pathway, has to be localised in the nucleus to perform a key aspect of its function. Viruses, Trojans and Remote Snooping: Hackers Release Their Own iPhone
Apple announces an iPhone software developer's kit will be released in February. But hackers already have their own sophisticated SDK for getting code on the iPhone, including viruses, Trojans and the ability to snoop on audio and video. ADV: Rational Drug Design
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