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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) created history in the field of medicine when, for the very first time at the Asian level, it succeeded in producing three graduates specializing in the field of blood transfusion (Blood Bank).

PULAU PINANG, 31 July: Malaysia can only achieve developed nation status in 2020 if the society succeeds in terms of intellectual development.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) today created history in championing human rights at international level when a USM student was selected to participate in the programme ‘Misi Konvoi Ramadhan Gaza, Palestine : Ramadhan March For Freedom’.

Humans are still evolving and we’re beginning to understand how, suggests an article for Nature Reviews Genetics. From height to blood pressure, we continue to be shaped by selective forces, some of which are of our own making.

Often, the best answers can be found right at home

A genome-wide study on Japanese subjects has identified 5 new genetic variations associated with prostate cancer and revealed differences and similarities between Europeans and Asians in susceptibility to the disease.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Potassium channel’s role in epilepsy; A molecular switch for blood vessels in tumours; Finer tools for cell mechanics; Short-lived pollutants; Single-molecule snapshot

Calculating the binding energy between hyperon particles contributes to understanding a new type of neutron star

By bolstering a sophisticated computational model with quantitative experimental data, researchers begin to decipher the workings of a complex signaling network

Genetic data help scientists close in on the immunological malfunctions underlying a mysterious pediatric disorder

Tokyo, 29 July - A team of researchers at the RIKEN Plant Science Center and the Institute of Cancer Research has uncovered details of a protein complex governing innate immune response in plants and animals, with applications in the development of disease-resistant crops and treatment of human diseases.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Potassium channel’s role in epilepsy; Finer tools for cell mechanics; A molecular switch for blood vessels in tumours; Short-lived pollutants; Single-molecule snapshot

SAWAHLUNTO, INDONESIA, 17 July: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) through the School of Dental Sciences, USM, has once again taken the initiative to share its expertise in the area of treatment and surgery for cleft lips.

Acting on the belief that institutions of learning must collaborate in developing higher eduation in the country, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) have co-organised the ‘Creativity, Innovation, Technology and Research in the Arts’ Exhibition or eCITRA 2010.

PENANG, 19 July – The expertise of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) academia will be utilized to help people with special neeeds (OKU) in the field of economics.

Mr. Pipat Soisook, a researcher at Bat Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University revealed that the research team of PSU Bat Research Unit had found a new species of Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus beddomei) in Phachi River Wildlife conservation area.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: New treatment for inborn error of metabolism; Atmosphere–biosphere feedbacks; Black carbon plumes; PEGging glycans; Determinants of cellular age

Unusual properties predicted in superconducting thin films could deliver perfect lenses and other novel applications

Surface-selective fluorescent labeling enables cell tracking in the body while preserving initial cell function

Inward flow of membrane material is critical for repulsive growth cone turning

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: A new view of the high-redshift Universe; A lunar mineral rich in volatile elements; Look to the lakes; Making something of graphene nanoribbons; A new route to nanocrystal superlattices; Marmot baby boom linked to climate change

Summaries of newsworthy papers include:The Hacker in Your Hardware; Catastrophic Thinking; Threatening Ocean Life

Music training may bring about biological changes in the brain that could enhance music processing and even transfer to other domains.

The question as to whether induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells retain a memory of their tissue of origin is addressed in two papers published online this week.

Tokyo, 20 July - Scientists at Stanford University and RIKEN have revealed new clues on the microscopic processes by which resistance in certain materials is dramatically altered by the presence of magnetic fields.

PENANG, 13 July – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) through the School of Distance Education (PPPJJ) launched another centre of excellence, known as mobilelearning@usm here recently.

PENANG, 9 July – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) with the collaboration of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the Centre for Knowledge, Communication and Technology, Engineering Campus contributed almost 110 used computers to several selected schools under the Lestari Siswa Project introduced by USM.

Ottawa, Canada, July 12, 2010 – The Think Tank Initiative has selected 28 think tanks, or independent policy research institutions, in Latin America and South Asia to receive a total of US$35 million to strengthen their roles as influential players in national policymaking.

Peru's Minister of Finance and the Economy implements the policy advice she once gave to politicians.