23 July 2008
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.
Immunology: Knock your SOCS off
Reducing the expression of the regulatory protein SOCS3 significantly enhances the immune response to interferon
Apoptosis: Slow down or die
The mitochondrial protein GIDE slows down cell growth and induces programmed cell death
Structural biology: Two to two
The crystal structure of a symmetrical complex provides insights to the interaction mechanism between neurotrophins and neurotrophin receptors
Carbon monoxide oxidation: Gold finds a partner
Gold-copper nanoparticles supported on porous materials are highly efficient catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation, even in hydrogen-rich environments
Lung cancer: Micro markers
A genetic variation in microRNA precursors has been identified as a possible biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer
Carbon nanotubes: From stress to strength
Prestressed multiwalled carbon nanotubes have enhanced mechanical properties that are ideal for building space elevators
