17 September 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.
Alzheimer's disease: Catch the copper
Cyclen compounds could break down toxic copper-bound proteins that are responsible for Alzheimer's disease
Cancer biology: Invasive power
Researchers in China have uncovered a novel signalling pathway that is responsible for tumour progression
Air pollution: Keeping coal clean
New policies are needed to ensure that coal power can be developed in China without high pollutant emissions
Hydrobiology: Out of air, but not out of action
Researchers in China have unveiled the secret gene that keeps fish active in oxygen-depleted water
Anxiety: Fear not
The neurotransmitter serotonin might regulate the formation of fear memory
Atomic clocks: One-beam trap
The technique of trapping cold atoms with just a single laser beam could lead to miniaturized atomic clocks
