Nature China
07 November 2007
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. Each week, our editors select the best published research and provide a summary of the results. By organizing this research into a comprehensive, regularly updated, one-stop web portal, we hope to help you quickly reach the resources you need to study, and to keep you up-to-date with the most significant research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Autoimmune diseases: Finding a natural treatment
A derivative of the herbal extract artemisinin has unique anti-inflammatory properties that can be used to treat multiple sclerosis
Lipid degradation: Freezing and thawing
Lipids are differentially degraded during tissue freezing and thawing
Soy proteins: Helping your blood vessels
People at risk of cardiovascular disease can improve the condition of their blood vessels and carotid arteries by consuming soy products
Improved detection: Filtering chronic kidney disease
Scientists have validated an improved technique for detecting the early stages of kidney disease in Chinese patients
Shape memory alloys: Fridge magnets
A newly developed alloy could be used to make highly efficient magnetic refrigeration systems
Neuronal development: Keeping active
Neuronal activity is essential for the normal development of callosal projections
