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Potential new target for treating rheumatoid arthritis
By enhancing the activity of immune cells that protect against runaway inflammation, researchers may have found a novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Researchers now reveal how treating these immune cells with an investigational drug wards off inflammation by holding a particular enzyme at bay. Kyoto Not Enough To Curb Climate Change
Kyoto was a valiant first attempt to tackle global carbon emissions, and support for the Kyoto Protocol is still needed in the international community, but it will not be enough to make a breakthrough with climate change. 'Best Practices' For Handling Nanomaterials In The Workplace
The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) has issued a comprehensive review of existing efforts to develop "best practices"for handling nanomaterials in the workplace. The report was prepared by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara as part of a two-phase project to catalogue how industry is managing the potential occupational safety risks posed by nanomaterials. ICON is a coalition of academic, industrial, governmental and civil society organizations. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Relax. It's Just Sex
Women of the internet generation are comfortable with sex toys, masturbation and sexual fantasy, an online survey finds. In Sex Drive Daily. Housing Inmates Out-of-State
Details about a 2006-2007 prisoner relocation program that was instituted "in response to Governor Schwarzenegger's state of emergency proclamation to immediately ease severe overcrowding in California prisons."In this program over 2,000 prisoners will be temporarily housed outside the state. Includes an FAQ, images of facilities, and background about inmate overcrowding. From the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Picking Up Good Vibrations?
New products appear, but is the quality good enough to catch on? Gadget Lab listens in and wants to hear your reports. High-res View Of Zinc Transport Protein Reveals Shape-shifting Atomic
New, improved-resolution views of a zinc transporter protein suggest a mechanism for how cells sense and regulate zinc, an element that is essential for life. Supercomputer Simulation Of Universe May Help In Search For Missing Ma
Much of the gaseous mass of the universe is bound up in a tangled web of cosmic filaments that stretch for hundreds of millions of light-years, according to a new supercomputer study. Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why: Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters,
This October 2006 report of survey results about American voting habits and views provides data on topics such as factors affecting whether people vote, views of country and community, and demographics of voters and non-voters (both registered and not registered). Includes a summary of findings and the full report. From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.
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