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Imaging electron movements that cause chemical reactions is now possible by using high-speed lasers

Researchers in Malaysia have identified key laboratory and clinical features of an emerging new form of malaria infection.

Summaries of newsworthy papers An ocean of magma, Symptomless deer produce infectious faeces, The rise of oxygen, Data sharing, Source-sink mechanism aids embryonic patterning, Ultrathin catalysts made to order and Save our spuds!

According to an independent survey on the worldwide research productivity in production and operations management over half a century, Prof. Edwin Cheng of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has emerged as the most productive author in the field...

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will confer Honorary Doctorates upon Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, Dr Stefano Marzano, Professor Robert A. Mundell, Professor Poon Chung-kwong and Dr Samuel Yin Yen-liang in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions at its 15th Congregation...

Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature and Nature Research Journals: Channels for stroke treatment, Holding off HIV, Driving down ozone, Ten thousand embryos - and counting, Black burial and Genetics: Susceptibility to ALS

PRESS RELEASE - RIKEN Plant Science Center marks a major step forward in plant cell growth

INTERVIEW - Conversation between Ryoji Noyori and Susumu Tonegawa. At the inauguration of the new director of the Brain Science Institute

Hierarchical networks of transcription factors maintain self-renewal of mouse embryonic stem cells

OPINION/ COMMENTARY - When reflecting on the passing of Jackson, one cannot help thinking of other public cultural figures whose personal integrity and astounding talent helped paved the way for America’s “crossover” in the election of Barack Obama as president.

OPINION/ COMMENTARY - The ceremony to celebrate the completion of restoration work on the northern library at Bayon was to be held on September 29, 1999. This work was the result of the first phase of the Japanese Government Team for Safeguarding Angkor (JSA)’s commitment.

In recent years, environmental and energy issues have been a primary focus in the automotive field, and there has been an increasingly strong public demand for cleaner ICEVs (Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle) and for the development of alternative automobiles.

The COOLBIZ campaign has had a very positive effect on Japanese people, as psychological resistance and social barriers to informal dress have been removed, and as each individual has been encouraged to consider saving energy.

OPINION/ COMMENTARY - With the end of the rainy season, I have high hopes for good weather in the Tukhuar Islands and the Bonin Islands, which are expected to have views of a total eclipse of the sun.

Summaries of newsworthy papers: European hand-axes close time gap, Traces of devoured galaxies, Tip-offs for tipping points, Enzyme activation conundrum explained, Cool lasers, Designer crystals with DNA, Nitrogen loss in the Arabian Sea and Heart to heart

Press Release - The new robot, named RIBA (Robot for Interactive Body Assistance), is the first of its kind in the world, capable of safely lifting and moving a human patient of up to 61 kg from a bed to a wheelchair and back.

Press Release - The findings suggest the need to fundamentally revise existing models of the mammalian circadian clock. They also point the way toward novel approaches to treatment of sleeping disorders and other debilitating clock-related conditions.

Book Review - Drawing from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) experience in Africa and Asia, the authors present recommendations for policymakers, donor agencies, and researchers. They also present guidelines for developing and implementing poverty monitoring systems in other regions of the world.

Manure matters, Prolonged presentation prompts Coeliac disease, From tumour suppression to insulin resistance, Frequent ERBB4 mutations in melanoma, Small vessels are big problem in stroke, Sinking carbon, 3D ultrastructure from thick sections, Shiny, tiny plasmonic laser beats the diffraction limit and more

The MoA will be signed on 1st September 2009 in Penang, Malaysia. Initially, USM will establish an IPv6 Certified Network Engineer (CNE6) Training Centre by at HNUE followed by joint training programmes, post graduate exchange, sharing and promotion of training information and other programs which may benefit the region.

How people process the social stigma of having visible skin lesions is reported this week in the 'Journal of Investigative Dermatology'. These findings may lead to future strategies for managing other stigmatizing diseases and conditions.

A genetically encoded fluorescent sensor offers a real-time glimpse into how a key neurotransmitter relays its message

A double-solvent approach makes electrospray deposition a better choice for fabricating organic light-emitting diodes

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Out of REACH, A natural repellent, Fungi don 'invisibility cloak', Photosynthesis-related genes present in marine virus genomes, Keep it in context and how birds become ‘blokes’

These findings may lead to new preventative therapeutic options for the numerous diseases transmitted through mtDNA.

The socially isolated tend to fall prey to illness more readily and deteriorate faster, both mentally and physically, than those who maintain active social lives.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Misbehaved bacteria, Agents of erosion, Fighting fibrosis, Cilia’s dual role in cancer, A new signalling pathway and Upwards lightning

Failed supernovae could provide a strong flux of neutrinos near the detection limit of current observatories

Book Review - Does research influence public policy and decision-making and, if so, how? This book is the most recent to address this question, investigating the effects of research in the field of international development.

All USM engineering programmes have been accredited by the Malaysian Engineering Board (LJM) which is automatically recognized by the Washington Accord (WA), which is a professional body that recognizes engineering programmes world-wide and member nations including Australia, Canada, UK, US, New Zealand, Ireland and Malaysia.