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Cancer
15 Jan 2010
The field of research into cancer is constantly expanding and developing. Here we highlight the many experts and research projects on cancer including genetic implications and possible new treatments. Experts are listed in this article.
13 Jan 2010
In Nature China this week - Medical genetics: Silence of the gene
10 Jan 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Neuroscience: How light can hurt; Genetics: Genetic variants influence heart function; Chemical Biology: A new peek at PI(3)K inhibitors and Geoscience: Heat flow on Enceladus
27 Dec 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Immunology: Triggering inflammation to self, Chemical Biology: Sweet digestion, Genetics: Variants associated with metabolite levels, Medicine: The neurochemistry of panic
23 Dec 2009
In Nature Chine this week - Public health: When swine flu first hit China
20 Dec 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Variants associated with cleft lip with or without cleft palate, Socializing the amygdala, Inflammation and Type 2 Diabetes, Visualizing metastasis, Single-cycle laser pulses, Sticky sediments shape deltas, Wrapping up a ring, Chip-scale multiwavelength sources, Lenses that see it all
17 Dec 2009
A ‘super-Earth’ orbiting a nearby star, We must confront the quake risk of geothermal energy, Parental influence on SNP effect, Tiny SUMOs do good work, Controlling an atom, one photon at a time, Electrons make light work of nanostructures, Creating a 3D image from one look, Coots learn to recognise their chicks, War — what is it good for?
16 Dec 2009
In Nature China this week - why do pandas eat bamboo?
13 Dec 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers including: Reprogrammable mice,Breaking the strongest bonds, Flooding removes arsenic, The rhythm of hypertension, Variants associated with lung function, Rewiring the brain after injury, Regulator limits tumour related cellular ageing and researchers panda to next-generation sequencing
09 Dec 2009
A drug free, non-invasive method for semi-permanently blocking the return of fear memories in humans is reported in this week’s Nature. The finding may have important implications for the clinical treatment of fear-related disorders.
09 Dec 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Magnetic power behind a gamma-ray burst, Red Queen revamped; Tetrahedra get close, Compositional effects on deep mantle discontinuity, Sharing childcare makes for yummy mummies
09 Dec 2009
In Nature China this week - Oncology: Prepare for an invasion, Photonics: Seamless integration, Condensed matter physics: Arcs and pockets
06 Dec 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Nature: A big deletion, Medicine: Platelets promote closure of vessels in newborns, Neuroscience: To boldly go, Geoscience: Sensitive climate and Nature: The good fight
03 Dec 2009
Scientific American, the leading science magazine, today announces Mariette DiChristina as its new Editor-in-Chief. DiChristina becomes the eighth Editor-in-Chief in the 164-year history of the magazine, and the first woman to assume the role.
02 Dec 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: A supernova explosion with a difference, The fasting Fox protein, History of the East African monsoon, Nature welcomes two new columnists, Magnetic mimic and Nutritional balance is key to longer life
02 Dec 2009
In Nature China this week - Researchers in Shanghai have identified a protein that not only detects invading viruses but also helps remove infectious bacteria
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02 Dec 2009
The protein FocA regulates the flow of formate in much the same way as aquaporin regulates the flow of water in the cell membrane
29 Nov 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers:Fuelling the future; A new way to kill cancer cells; Deep-ocean carbon sequestration; Variant associated with alcoholic liver disease; Learning long-term connections; Parkinson’s gene mutated in cancer; Asymmetric lake distribution on Titan; Sequencing small ChIPs; Glutamate receptor up close
25 Nov 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Listen with your skin; A saltier south Atlantic; The future looks bright; ‘Bone’ protein linked to fever; Dynamic upwelling beneath the Gulf of California and Globular clusters shed light on Galaxy formation
25 Nov 2009
In Nature China this week - Researchers in Wuhan have created a 'plasma needle' that uses air instead of noble gas for sterilization and biomedical applications
22 Nov 2009
Bacterial skin care, Mismatch associated with graft-versus-host-disease, East Antarctic ice loss, High levels of HLA-C associated with slower HIV/AIDS progression, A stroke against stroke, Balancing European emissions, Assessing natural memory and An amplifier for terahertz waves
19 Nov 2009
A cross-sectional survey shows that Hong Kong people are not keen on large-scale vaccination against swine flu unless it is free
19 Nov 2009
A novel vaccine can provide protection against swine flu for the majority of people between 12 and 60 years of age
19 Nov 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Re-thinking obesity, 150 years on from On the Origin of Species, The global reach of Darwin and Underestimating interglacial temperatures
19 Nov 2009
The fraction of carbon dioxide emissions that is mopped up by terrestrial and marine sinks has probably decreased over the past 50 years.
19 Nov 2009
In Nature China this week - A multifunctional protein critically involved in signal transduction also plays an important role in the regulation of blood cell production during early development
18 Nov 2009
PENANG, 12 Nov – The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) research delegation returned home victoriously with seven Gold medals and one Special Award from the International Exhibition Of Ideas, Inventions and Innovation Trade Fair (IENA 2009) at Nuremberg, Germany recently.
15 Nov 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Medicine: Location, location, location, Understanding schizophrenia, Costing the Earth, Nitrogen fix for early Earth, Common genetic risk variants for Parkinson’s disease, Inducible microRNA sponges for intact organisms and Ouch, that hurts!
15 Nov 2009
Targeted sequencing of the protein-coding regions of the human genome has been used to identify the cause of a rare genetic disorder, as reported online this week in Nature Genetics.
11 Nov 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Astronomy: Planetary clue to Sun’s depleted lithium. Cancer: Notch takes a knocking, Early Earth: Nice and cool, Chemistry: Snapshot reaction, Geology: Measuring melt migration in a model mantle and Neurons turn a blind eye

Events

17 May 2007
The conference will highlight issues on Chinese regulation and infrastructure for clinical trials, Current status of regulation and clinical trials in Asian countries and Asian development strategy and clinical operations
10 Dec 2007
The International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL) is the leading event in Asia in digital libraries research.
18 Jul 2007
This workshop goes beyond a mere political approach to reconciliation and offers new understandings of cultural reconciliation processes and factors, which both facilitate and inhibit reconciliation in different cultures. This will provide valuable insights not only for Indonesia, but for conflict situations much more broadly.
18 Apr 2007
The WiMAX World Conference and Expo series are the world's largest events showcasing next generation mobile broadband and WiMAX technology solutions.
24 Jul 2007
This conference is intended to encourage a wide range of participants to discuss the approaches in integrating biotechnology innovation with business opportunities in an attempt to nurture emerging enterprises and establish a thriving biotech industry.
03 Apr 2007
This is known as the premier exhibition in the petroleum and petrochemical industries in China and has 6 successful events in a row.
23 Oct 2007
More than 2.7 million metric tons of new capacity will be installed in the Asia-Pacific region by the end of this decade. Find out who these new base oil players are and what their plans are.
21 Apr 2007
The Forum will offer a unique opportunity for leading regional and international experts to come together with a unified goal of addressing the specific issues surrounding the provision, and future needs, of effective cancer care in Asia. The Forum will focus on the ten most prevalent cancers in Asia-Pacific.
25 Jun 2007
This unprecedented event will feature some of the most interesting topics concerning journalism.
20 Jul 2007
This conference will bring forth the latest developments in bio science and technology.
25 Apr 2007
Singapore - Asia's number one cards and payments executive forum, focusing on the fundamentals of maximising profitability in the midst of intensifying competition and a rapidly changing landscape. Payments World Asia 2007 is showcasing the "best of breed" in payments, smart cards, RFID, retail technology and solutions and security application
23 Apr 2007
Singapore - ChemCon as such is said to be the world's leading global conference series in the field of chemical control regulation that brings together hundreds of experts.
04 Aug 2007
South Bank, London - Asian Festival Extravaganza’s objective is to depict the diverse and varying arts, handicraft, culture and culinary delights of the ten ASEAN countries plus 7 Asian countries. This will be a showcase of “A FUSION OF ASIAN ARTS, CULTURAL AND CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA”, promoting peace, harmony and unity
16 May 2007
This seminar argues that "calls to shut down globalization are pointless, because nobody is in charge," while at the same suggesting ways in which "we can attempt to nudge our rapidly integrating world toward a more harmonious course."
02 May 2007
Based on his personal experience on the ground, speaker Dr. Eric Morris will analyze the successes and failures in managing this transition. He will examine issues of accountability, transparency, and equity.
04 Apr 2007
This seminar will focus on the dynamics inside the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). It also includes first-hand research in Aceh including interviews with former GAM leaders and combatants.
14 Mar 2007
Mumbai, India - This summit aims to help investors understand the latest trends and innovations in the dynamic sectors of aviation and tourism, and have a clear picture of where the market is heading.
21 Mar 2007
This talk will cover among others, the oil trading system in the Asia- Pacific region; the players in this market; and the challenges faced by Singapore as an oil trading centre.
16 Mar 2007
Gujarat, India - Communique is a technical extravaganza igniting your minds with the fire of information and technology. It is a platform for showcasing your technical skills and stretching your imagination onto farthest realm.
17 Mar 2007
Delhi, India - This workshop aims to provide a multi-disciplinary glimpse of the various facets of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology targeted towards an audience with a good science/engineering background.
17 Mar 2007
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), India - The objective of the proposed seminar is to disseminate and exchange the state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical nanotechnology as a mean of treating the diseases through most efficient mode of controlled and targeted drug delivery.
22 Mar 2007
Nanjing, China - This leading international conference in data mining and knowledge discovery aims to bring together practitioners and researchers both from companies, government and academia, therefore promoting the exchange of experiences, ideas and challenges.
08 Mar 2007
You might think that women's equality benefits mostly women, but every one-percentile growth in female secondary schooling results in a 0.3 percent growth in the economy. Yet girls are often kept from receiving education in the poorest countries that would best benefit from the economic growth.
07 Mar 2007
The ICICT is dedicated to presenting and discussing scientific results, emerging ideas, practical applications, hot topics and new trends in the area of Information and Communication Technology.
27 Aug 2007
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - This International Symposium will present the most up to date scientific information on tropical peatlands, especially their role in the global carbon cycle and levels of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of deforestation, drainage, land use change and fire.
13 Mar 2007
This workshop aims to explore the mutual interactions of global and local discourses and practices that shape female migration and labor in and across Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia and China, as well as Asian migrant women workers’ experiences, identities and agencies.
08 Mar 2007
Hong Kong - This webcast draws information from the joint survey efforts of The Conference Board and the Ethics and Compliance Officers' Association capacity to obtain detailed descriptions on anti-corruption practices from leading companies.
06 Mar 2007
The workshop brings together leading scholars of Asian cinemas to discuss and propose ideas of an Asian cinema paradigm and its viability as a model vis-à-vis Hollywood.
08 Mar 2007
This workshop aims to explore China’s urbanization and how one should regard and understand China’s urbanization and its effects on the world.
15 Mar 2007
Asian field is exceptionally rich because Asia is home to many religions and to a host of rich body cultures. The conference will focus on three themes ie Sociological, Religious and Artistic.

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