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Ottawa, Canada, December 8, 2009 – Four Canadian organizations have launched a research initiative to explore how people in Canada and in developing countries can deal with the impacts of climate change.

A molecule that regulates expression of two growth factors is critical for inner ear development

Inhibitory neurons in the visual cortex of the brain exhibit a bidirectional form of plasticity after visual deprivation

The photograph depicts epidermal layer cells of dry Lotus japonicus seed, dyed so as to highlight seed segmentation.

In Nature China this week - Antagonizing the G protein-coupled receptor could be a safe and effective treatment method for Alzheimer's disease

Origin of fat build up in muscle, A new risk locus for major mood disorders, Long-term contamination in Alaska, New variants influence type 2 diabetes risk and blood sugar levels, Host factors implicated in influenza virus replication and more

The field of research into cancer is constantly expanding and developing. Here we highlight the many experts and research projects on cancer including genetic implications and possible new treatments. Experts are listed in this article.

Research on the mechanism of gene switching could pave the way for regenerative medicine and provide a phenomenological foundation for the emerging field of epigenetics

A new recording method shows how microcircuitry in the motor cortex of the brain controls voluntary movements

In Nature China this week - Medical genetics: Silence of the gene

The RIKEN CDB seeks laboratory heads to lead laboratories under the following two Programs. Applicants can choose to apply for a specific position, or allow the search committee to assign them to an appropriate position during the course of the evaluation.

The RIKEN CDB seeks laboratory heads to lead laboratories under the following two Programs. Applicants can choose to apply for a specific position, or allow the search committee to assign them to an appropriate position during the course of the evaluation.

Summaries of newsworthy papers: Immunology: Triggering inflammation to self, Chemical Biology: Sweet digestion, Genetics: Variants associated with metabolite levels, Medicine: The neurochemistry of panic

Structural details of an environment-sensing protein complex could guide development of new drugs to direct plant growth or combat bacterial infection

Press Release - A new fluorescent protein has illuminated complex neural networks of the hippocampus. The protein, engineered by researchers at RIKEN opens the possibility to dramatically extend the scope of research into brain function.

Kuala Lumpur – A team of researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) walked away with 2 Gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals at the BioMalaysia 2009 exhibition held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).

Summaries of newsworthy papers: Variants associated with cleft lip with or without cleft palate, Socializing the amygdala, Inflammation and Type 2 Diabetes, Visualizing metastasis, Single-cycle laser pulses, Sticky sediments shape deltas, Wrapping up a ring, Chip-scale multiwavelength sources, Lenses that see it all

Summaries of newsworthy papers including: Reprogrammable mice,Breaking the strongest bonds, Flooding removes arsenic, The rhythm of hypertension, Variants associated with lung function, Rewiring the brain after injury, Regulator limits tumour related cellular ageing and researchers panda to next-generation sequencing

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Magnetic power behind a gamma-ray burst, Red Queen revamped; Tetrahedra get close, Compositional effects on deep mantle discontinuity, Sharing childcare makes for yummy mummies

First-ever observation of electronic states in aqueous acetic acid reveals water’s unexpected influence

Summaries of newsworthy papers:Fuelling the future; A new way to kill cancer cells; Deep-ocean carbon sequestration; Variant associated with alcoholic liver disease; Learning long-term connections; Parkinson’s gene mutated in cancer; Asymmetric lake distribution on Titan; Sequencing small ChIPs; Glutamate receptor up close

In Nature China this week - A multifunctional protein critically involved in signal transduction also plays an important role in the regulation of blood cell production during early development

Summaries of newsworthy papers: Medicine: Location, location, location, Understanding schizophrenia, Costing the Earth, Nitrogen fix for early Earth, Common genetic risk variants for Parkinson’s disease, Inducible microRNA sponges for intact organisms and Ouch, that hurts!

Researchers of UiTM have invented a method to obstruct gas flow in the 2-furnace CVD system to synthesize ZnO nanowires.

Summaries of newsworthy papers: Astronomy: Planetary clue to Sun’s depleted lithium. Cancer: Notch takes a knocking, Early Earth: Nice and cool, Chemistry: Snapshot reaction, Geology: Measuring melt migration in a model mantle and Neurons turn a blind eye

Press Release - A key mechanism involved in immune surveillance in the intestinal system is described by a team of researchers at RIKEN and Yokohama City University. Their research will appear in Nature on 12 November and could provide new targets for oral vaccines for infectious diseases and allergies.

Press Release - In a paper to appear in Nature Neuroscience, researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute challenge conventional thinking on neuron function and shed light on the mechanisms governing self-initiated voluntary movement.

A new preparation method promises to bring a challenging but clinically important subset of proteins within easier reach of scientists

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Predicting new protein targets for known drugs, Heartbeat awareness, Gamma-rays from a starburst galaxy, Genome of strains of leprosy sequenced and How air can move the earth