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In Nature China this week - Cathelicidin found in snake venom is one of the most potent antimicrobial peptides discovered so far and more.

In Nature China this week - The first genomic map of the Chinese ethnic group Uygur uncovers ancestry contributions from Europe and East Asia and more.

"Regional Workshops on the Right to Water and Sanitation in Emergencies." An international scientific event which will be convened in in early 2009 in Amman, Nairobi, Panama, Kinshasa, Bangkok and Geneva.

In Nature China this week - DNA profiling shows that the workers who built the mausoleum for the first Emperor of China came from many different places and more

Researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia won 10 medals in the recent Bio Malaysia 2008. USM sent 10 products to the competition and won a gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals.

In Nature China this week - Researchers in Beijing have identified the gene controlling the self-renewal of intestinal stem cells and more.

The fourth RCAI-JSI International Symposium on Immunology 2008 took place on June 26-27 in Yokohama. This annual symposium is jointly organized by the RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology (RCAI) and the Japanese Society for Immunology (JSI).

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology is an internationally recognized research institute. They are seeking Team Leaders (approximately 2) who meet the requirements.

This book describes the many research and development activities and the birth of products that have penetrated local and international markets and contributed to the country’s economic growth.

In Nature China this week - Researchers have found evidence that a magma plume under South China contributed to the break-up of the supercontinent Rodinia and more.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, IDRC would like to document the impact IDRC-supported research have had in people's lives. They would like to hear from you. Deadline: December 15, 2008

Avatars can walk down a virtual red carpet this week at a film premiere in Second Life. On Thursday Nature Video, will screen two documentaries on the future of physics in Second Nature, NPG’s island in the virtual world.

His presentation tackled such sweeping themes as imperialism, democracy, religion, poverty, war, and terrorism. He spoke about the evolution of India and Pakistan, and about Afghanistan and press freedom in his home country.

In Nature China this week - Cotton plants that have been genetically modified to produce insecticidal toxins could reduce pest populations in unmodified crops nearby

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology is an internationally recognized research institute working to elucidate the principles of animal development and regeneration, as well as develop innovative cell manipulation techniques. They are currently seeking 2 Team Leaders.

The conference has been a forum for plant metabolomics researchers from all over the world to meet every one to two years since 2002. It was held in Asia for the first time this year.

To be held at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak from 25-29 March 2009. Dateline for abstract submission is 31 October 2008 and early bird registration is by 31 January 2009. Check the website at http://www.feng.unimas.my/ISEHD2009/index.html

In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have uncovered the signalling pathway responsible for damping down the antiviral effects of interferon-γ

THIS WEEK IPY celebrates its sixth ‘International Polar Day' focusing on People in Polar Regions, especially on community and cultural well-being, health issues, and the role of the Arctic in the global economy. Community events will occur around the world.

In Nature China this week - New policies are needed to ensure that coal power can be developed in China without high pollutant emissions and more

The International Development Research Centre’s Regional Office for Southeast and East Asia (IDRC/ASRO), based in Singapore, is organizing a photo competition among research partners to encourage them to capture and illustrate their research work in photographic images.

The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) welcomes nominations and applications to the 1st Annual ASAIHL-Scopus Young Scientist Awards in the fields of Life Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology and Agricultural Science.

A three-year field study on the Tibetan plateau shows that plant species differ in their ability to emit or consume methane

China's national treatment program has significantly reduced the mortality rate of HIV-infected blood donors through the use of 'cocktail' drugs

In Nature China this week - Biosensors: Infiltrate to enhance, Metabolic syndrome: Nonpeptide peps up therapy, Mouse pheromones: Secret seducers, Gene expression: Cluster spotting and Graphene: Thickness detector

The latest newsletter from the EEPSEA is now available for download.

SciDev.Net is pleased to announce that Shiow Chin Tan, a Malaysian journalist, is the recipient of the second 'IDRC–SciDev.Net Science Journalism Award'.

The gathering of 611 dogs at UPM Expo Hill in Dogathon 2008 hosted by UPM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Zoological Club has succeeded in being acknowledged in the Malaysia Book of Records as the “Biggest Dog Gathering in Malaysia” last August 10

In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have identified a genetic locus that is important for regulating hybrid sterility and more

The latest issue of Journal of Tropical Forest Science from the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia is now available