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A naturally occurring population of dendritic cells reduces the incidence and severity of graft-versus-host-disease in mice

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Heart progenitors yield diverse cell types, Cells remember where they came from, Plant power, ‘Ethical’ stem cells under the spotlight, How cells get a LIF to pluripotency, A single-molecule optical transistor and A black hole not too big and not too small

In Nature China this week - A new study estimates the prevalence of mental disorders among Chinese adults to be 17.5%

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Stopping the pumps in chemotherapy-resistant tumours, Mississippi drowning, Genetic variants associated with kidney stones, Solid-state quantum circuits, Mystery solved for immunoglobulin D role, Future forest changes, Efficiently moving through chemical space, Tropical rain shift 600 years ago

A recently discovered structure in plant cells functions to transport proteins and glycans around the cell

In Nature China this week - A new study shows that the 2009 swine-origin influenza virus originated from several viruses circulating in swine, and that the initial transmission to humans occurred months before recognition of the outbreak

Neurons conveying information about smell from the olfactory bulb communicate with multiple regions of the brain

In Nature China this week - A new method allows next-generation sequencing technologies to determine genetic variations between individuals quickly and accurately

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Copy number variation linked to childhood brain tumour, New antimicrobial function for tissue-remodelling protein, The mystery ape of Pleistocene Asia, Seasonality increase preceded ancient big freeze, Getting into the CNS, Io in equilibrium, Measuring miniscule motion and A dinosaur in the hand

Summaries of newsworthy papers Nanomaterials in biological systems, How nanotubes suppress the immune function?, Alzheimer’s assemblies identified, A new vision for eye condition, Protein translation factor causes breast cancer, Sperm DNA packaging, Genome screens suggest clues to multiple sclerosis risk

A mesh-like structure formed by two synaptic scaffolding proteins controls the shape and protein make-up of the synapse

Summaries of newsworthy papers Hydrogen peroxide link to wound healing, Entangled vibes, Titan’s cloud cover and Fatty acid metabolism linked to immunological memory

This year Maeda and his colleagues discovered a gene that is closely associated with the development of diabetes in East Asians, including Japanese. Now research is progressing rapidly with the aim of conquering diabetes

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Exoplanetary phases seen, Rethinking the war on cancer, Natural selection at the group level?, Super states, Mantle mixing model and Ancient immunity underestimated

The winning research include Multi-potent Drug removing Arginine from the blood and kill cancer cells; Life-cycle Health Monitoring of Massive Infrastructure; Energy-saving High Brightness LED Lighting; Ultrasonic Semiconductor Thin-die Bonding Platform; Smart Pressure Monitored Suit - Rebuild Body Contour

What is the mechanism that controls the growth of living organisms? Hiroshi Sasaki at RIKEN is attempting to probe the mechanism by focusing on special groups of cells called ‘signaling centers,’ which control the differentiation, proliferation, and migration of surrounding cells.

An international team of scientists have shown that deletion of the G-substrate gene in mice causes motor learning deficits during particular periods of postnatal development

Mincle, a protein expressed on immune cells, is a receptor that recognizes Malassezia fungal species and mediates inflammatory responses

RIKEN BioResource Center (BRC) in collaboration with Kyoto University has started a service to provide human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and human embryonic stem (ES) cells to nonprofit research organizations.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Non-blinking nanocrystals, Coordinated memory, Follow the code and Experience-dependent brain changes in Angelman syndrome

Summaries of newsworthy papers Fresh lead for broad-spectrum Huntington’s therapy, A primate-specific potassium channel in schizophrenia, Sleep disorder associated with autoimmune response, Faulty protein linked to B-cell lymphoma, Energized by RNA, Amazonian ice and Singing without lessons

Recent findings from the FANTOM consortium spotlight new mysteries and challenge old assumptions about the mammalian genome

The Biodynamics Research Team at RIKEN leads the world in cytokinin research and are working to control the biosynthesis and activation of cytokinin with the aim of increasing the yields of rice, wheat, corn, and other crops.

A single fertilized egg repeatedly divides itself to differentiate into a wide variety of cells, such as those forming muscles, nerves, and skin, thus defining the complete body. What happens in the egg to produce the different types of cell?

Summaries of other newsworthy papers include: Invisibility cloaking in the optical and A time to stress.

A new twist on a fluorescence-based method for monitoring cell division provides scientists with information about accompanying changes in cell morphology

In Nature China this week - Contrary to popular belief, females may have the ability to replenish reproductive cells at any stage of their life

The international FANTOM consortium announces publication of three milestone papers in the prestigious journal Nature Genetics that will challenge current notions of how genes are controlled in mammals.

Two newly discovered proteins may offer a breakthrough in understanding the function of an enigmatic network of protein fibers

Genetic regulators of radiation response identified, Lightning as a harbinger of hurricane winds, Controversial Crohn’s disease risk factor clarified, Sequencing a single cell, Pores for complexity, Neuronal cue to never dining alone, Catalysts use the force, Yeast are stuck in a snowdrift and How scratching relieves itch