Nature China
22 April 2009
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.
Stem cells: Cracking the egg's potential
Contrary to popular belief, females may have the ability to replenish reproductive cells at any stage of their life
Cancer biology: Brain stopper
Researchers may have found the molecular link between genetic mutations and brain tumours
Cancer biology: Survival run
The transcription factor E2F1 promotes tumour cell survival and the underlying mechanism has been elucidated
Biophysics: Water aid
Water molecules confined in cells take on ordered structures that help the process of protein folding
Nonlinear dynamics: Spiralling heartbeats
Abnormal heart rhythms could be explained by studying the dynamics of spiral waves
Plasmonics: Hybrid gives a boost
An integrable excitation method based on a hybrid coupler structure may well make short-range surface plasmon polaritons an enabling technology for future highly compact functional devices
