Researchers learn why immune system's watch dogs howl
Aug 02, 2007 |
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Toll-like receptors are the guard dogs of the immune system, sniffing out bacteria and viruses then activating the body’s immune system for an attack on these invaders.
New oxidation methods streamline synthesis of important compounds
Aug 02, 2007 |
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One of the fundamental challenges facing organic synthesis in the 21st century is the need to significantly increase the efficiency with which carbon frameworks can be constructed and functionalized. Chemists at the University ...
$15M allocated to AIDS vaccine research
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Aug 02, 2007 |
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A U.S. scientist who co-discovered the virus that causes AIDS will use a $15 million grant to develop a potential vaccine.
UC experts detail new standard for cleaner transportation fuels
Aug 02, 2007 |
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University of California experts today released their much-anticipated blueprint for fighting global warming by reducing the amount of carbon emitted when transportation fuels are used in California.
EPA analyzes its proposed ozone rules
Aug 02, 2007 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an analysis of potential benefits and costs of its proposed ground-level ozone standards revisions.
Resupply Craft Heads for Station
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 02, 2007 |
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The ISS Progress 26 (P26) craft launched Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 1:34 p.m. EDT. The P26 vehicle is loaded with 5,111 pounds of food, fuel, air, water and supplies. P26 is scheduled ...
Discovery of new protein could provide new understanding of male fertility
Aug 02, 2007 |
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Scientists have discovered a new enzyme involved in the degradation of proteins inside cells, a process that helps eliminate or recycle proteins that are no longer needed. The unexpected discovery, made by Marcus Groettrup, ...
Britain may allow more savior siblings
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British couples may be allowed to use in vitro fertilization to select embryos that are a genetic match to siblings with non-fatal illnesses.
NAU researchers develop new device for finding bacteria
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Infection-causing bacteria can't hide from researchers at Northern Arizona University, who recently helped develop the first diagnostic tool to detect them.
