News tagged with plasma systems
Fuel for fusion
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Fusion Pellet Fueling Lab has been at the center of design and testing of plasma fueling systems for tokamak research applications for decades. Since the mid-1970s, lab researchers ...
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Intestine crucial to function of immune cells, research shows
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found an explanation for how the intestinal tract influences a key component of the immune system to prevent infection, offering a potential clue to the cause of autoimmune disorders ...
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Researchers uncover new function for cell master regulator
(PhysOrg.com) -- TORC1 is a master regulator in cells, playing a key role in such diverse processes as gene expression and protein synthesis. While previous studies have described the role that TORC1 plays ...
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Cassini chronicles life of Saturn's giant storm
(PhysOrg.com) -- New images and animated movies from NASA's Cassini spacecraft chronicle the birth and evolution of the colossal storm that ravaged the northern face of Saturn for nearly a year.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Awaiting orders to retaliate
(Medical Xpress) -- When immune system B cells are alerted to the presence of a threat within the body, they form structures called germinal centers, which serve as ad hoc headquarters for marshaling a targeted ...
Jun 24, 2011 |
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'Blueprint' for blocking MMP may unlock new treatments for deadly blood infection
Researchers studying the life threatening infectious disease sepsis have discovered how the infection can lead to a fatal inflammatory response through blood vessel cells. The research, which is published in EMBO Molecular Me ...
May 18, 2011 |
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Cassini to probe Rhea for clues to Saturn rings
(PhysOrg.com) -- Saturn's icy moon Rhea might seem a strange place to look for clues to understanding the vast majestic rings encircling Saturn. But that's what NASA's Cassini spacecraft plans to do on its ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Scientists redefine the role of plasma cells in the immune system
A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in the body's response to eliminate pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. The findings challenge a long-held ...
Nov 30, 2010 |
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HIV tamed by designer 'leash'
Researchers have shown how an antiviral protein produced by the immune system, dubbed tetherin, tames HIV and other viruses by literally putting them on a leash, to prevent their escape from infected cells. The insights reported ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Panasonic Develops 50-inch Full HD 3D PDP and High-Precision Active Shutter Glasses
Panasonic Corporation has developed a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasses that enable the viewing of theater-quality, true-to-life 3D images in ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 29, 2009 |
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Targeting the molecular 'grip' of thrombosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at The University of Nottingham could help prevent the harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke, the single greatest cause of disease-related death worldwide.
Sep 07, 2009 |
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Shift in simulation superiority
Science and engineering are advancing rapidly in part due to ever more powerful computer simulations, yet the most advanced supercomputers require programming skills that all too few U.S. researchers possess. ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 01, 2009 |
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