Tsunami impact: Muddy waters

In this week's Nature China - Active compounds found in bitter melon have potential to treat diabetes, Satellite images show that the Indian Ocean tsunami had a long-lasting impact on sediments in the Bay of Bengal, The wild population of rare orchids is increasing in China's tropical nature reserves and more

Nature China highlights the best research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong, providing scientists from around the world with a convenient portal into publications drawn from across all scientific disciplines.

Cell migration: Release the brake
The protein Nudel controls cell migration by releasing the cell's braking system

Diabetes: A bittersweet treatment
Active compounds found in bitter melon have potential to treat diabetes

Carbon nanotubes: Body build-up
Scientists investigate where carbon nanotubes can build up once inside the body using a mouse model

Tsunami impact: Muddy waters
Satellite images show that the Indian Ocean tsunami had a long-lasting impact on sediments in the Bay of Bengal

Tibetan Plateau: Central rising
The uplift of the Tibetan Plateau began at the central region first, around 40 million years ago

Orchid conservation: Blooming marvellous
The wild population of rare orchids is increasing in China's tropical nature reserves

Published: 09 Apr 2008

Contact details:

The Macmillan Building, 4 Crinan Street
London
N1 9XW
United Kingdom

+44 20 7833 4000
Country: 
Journal:
News topics: 
Content type: