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02 Jan 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers including - Tumour incidence: When three is better than two, Metabolic engineering: Brewing better biofuels, Magnetism: Poles apart in spin ice, Astrophysics: Newborn extrasolar planet still tied to parent star, Arctic climate: Warming up and Cancer: Breast cancer goes NUMB
23 Dec 2007
Forest Research Institute of Malaysia's anti-cancer screening program carried out at their Centre for Proteomic Research screened 31 plant species for anti-breast cancer activity. An active plant was found to have notable anti-proliferative activity against breast cancer cells.
23 Dec 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Trp’ing the copper fantastic, Compound screening gets more specific, Helium on the brane, Mechanical memories, The workings of deep brain stimulation, Foamy viruses join the gene therapy toolbox, Gene mutation affecting human brain size, The protective effects of brain damage and Gaining entry into the brain
19 Dec 2007
A new method of analysing placental RNA in maternal plasma enables non-invasive prenatal detection of fetal chromosomal aneuploidy
17 Dec 2007
A standard laboratory tool for measuring pharmacological activity of biological substances and performing other related tests may soon be replaced by a new miniaturized bioassay that will be faster, cheaper and more efficient for scientists to use, with new technology developed by Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN).
16 Dec 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature research journals including: Meteoritic boost to biodiversity?, In the right direction, Silicon nanowires stay current, Genetic risk factor for ALS, Genetic susceptibility to Kawasaki disease, A pathway controlling body temperature, and Control of EGFR in breast cancer cell invasion
12 Dec 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers including: Mammals: Patterns of evolution, Remote control of tropical cyclones, A rotating ring current around Saturn, Fathoming giant rogue waves, Books: Seasonal kids' special, A gallery of protein pumps, Space: Halo halo, New compound comes out of the cool, and Why pregnant women don’t tip over
30 Nov 2007
Shinya Yamanaka and colleagues show how to convert adult mouse or human skin cells into cells that resemble embryonic stem cells without using the tumour-causing gene c-Myc. Elimination of c-Myc is considered a critical step in making these so-called ‘reprogrammed’ cells safe for clinical applications in patients.
30 Nov 2007
Mutant mice that hop like rabbits are helping scientists to identify proteins that mediate the nervous system
28 Nov 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature including - Malaria: Molecular insight into clinical severity, Metabolism: New compounds offer promise for diabetes treatment, Cell biology: Architecture of the cell, Genomics: Rearranging genomes, Materials: Keeping an eye on guest behaviour, And finally... A new role for p53
23 Nov 2007
The uptake and transport of ammonium in plants depends on a small set of highly specialized genes
23 Nov 2007
A recently developed experimental system provides new insight into how tiny RNA molecules keep a rein on gene activity
18 Nov 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include More single photons, Neural networks organise themselves, Gene prevents sudden death in mice after infection, Optimistic neurons, How the visual system grows up, Suppressing allergy and Getting attached to measles
16 Nov 2007
Researchers isolate and devise a way to produce progenitors of cells essential for ovarian follicle maturation
11 Nov 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Testing time, A new virulence mechanism for MRSA, Genetic mutation in familial aortic aneurysm, Regulating immune suppression, Stalling chemotherapy damage, Controlling protein stability in parasites
09 Nov 2007
Researchers have revealed how two closely related proteins trigger opposing effects in developing roots
09 Nov 2007
Japanese researchers have identified a subset of cells they believe may induce the formation of a network of follicular dendritic cells (FDC) in the spleen and lymph nodes.
02 Nov 2007
Immunologists reveal the switch between two components in the signal pathways for two types of immune response
31 Oct 2007
Nondrug rewards could be a viable alternative to addictive drugs according to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology. This finding could have important implications for those seeking treatment for drug addiction.
28 Oct 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Long live transplants!, Phosphorylation on demand and Responding to sepsis
25 Oct 2007
Specialized immune cells orchestrate proper elimination of dead cells to prevent inflammation
25 Oct 2007
Researchers from Japan have shown that zinc can be used by the cell to transduce extracellular signals into cellular responses by propagating intracellular signaling pathways.
19 Oct 2007
Researchers reveal a new step in the regulation of allergic mediators
19 Oct 2007
Japanese researchers find compound disrupts mRNA quality control
17 Oct 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Life’s a beach, Genes tell our evolutionary tale, The shadowy genome, Biggest black hole has even bigger companion, Rise and shine, Gene essential to sperm production identified, Old trick, new dog, A sunny outlook for nanowires and Sex determination linked to fitness
12 Oct 2007
Hiroyuki Kamiguchi and team members aim to elucidate the mechanism of how the neuronal processes find their way, and to develop techniques to regenerate neuronal networks that have been injured owing to brain or spinal cord damage.
10 Oct 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Climate change: Getting steamy, Genomics: Evolution in the lab, Planetary science: Tiger stripes, jets and Enceladus and Materials: Ferrotoroidic ordering found
05 Oct 2007
A new route to synthesize an antibiotic may also lead to new drugs
30 Sep 2007
UPM researchers have developed BiOX, a new type of bismuth oxide nanoparticle, which is cheap and ecologically friendly to produce. Bismuth oxide is important in everyday life its non-toxic properties. It can be used as a substitute for lead, eradicating peptic ulcer bacteria, in cosmetics and in solid oxide fuel cell
28 Sep 2007
Japanese neuroscientists from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute have uncovered a mechanism for an epileptic disorder which occurs in infants. “We hope to develop effective therapies for this intractable epilepsy from further work,” says project leader Kazuhiro Yamakawa.

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