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RIKEN
23 Dec 2011
Infectious agents released from the late blight pathogen use a sticky patch of amino acids to adhere to potato plant cells
RIKEN
23 Dec 2011
Identification of genetic variations that increase the risk of adult asthma will lead to better understanding of this disease
Nature Publishing Group
22 Dec 2011
Planetary science update from Nature
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Dec 2011
Novel polymers release their drug cargo in response to body temperature
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Dec 2011
Plasmonic nanocrosses that heat up when illuminated can be used to kill cancer.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Dec 2011
Vertical silicon nanowires prove to be an excellent platform for nonvolatile memory devices without the need for doped junctions.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
22 Dec 2011
Bamboo and rattan plants are at the centre of major initiatives in Asia, Africa, and Latin America that are combatting global warming, fighting soil erosion, protecting forests, and enhancing communities’ access to water.
Tokyo University of Science
22 Dec 2011
The research team of Associate Professor Koji Arimitsu at Tokyo University of Science has developed photobase generators capable of highly efficient production of strong bases. This will enable the practical use of photopolymers that utilize photobase generators - something which has hitherto not been considered possible.
Nature Publishing Group
22 Dec 2011
News from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Nature Publishing Group
22 Dec 2011
Latest news ftom Nature 22 December 2011
University of the Philippines Diliman
22 Dec 2011
A tree-planting activity at the back of the Carillon Plaza on December 14 launched the Washington SyCip Garden of Native Trees (WSGNT), a project between University of the Philippines Diliman and Bridgebury Realty Corporation (BRC, developer of the Zuellig Building in Ayala Avenue, Makati City).
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21 Dec 2011
the National Institute for Materials Science has entered a Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement (a sister institute agreement) with Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (IMS-VAST) in Vietnam.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 Dec 2011
A young scientist from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein complex extracted from the African Tiger Milk mushroom.
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
20 Dec 2011
Professor Fujishima, President of Tokyo University of Science talked about experience in photocatalysts
Nature Publishing Group
19 Dec 2011
Latest news from Nature journals 18 December 2011
Asia Research News
16 Dec 2011
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is on track with its agenda to pursue scholarships and academic excellence at international level through proposed collaborations with its long-time American partner, Ohio University (OU).
RIKEN
16 Dec 2011
Ichiro Taniuchi at the RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology is carrying out research to understand the mysteries of organism evolution by investigating the mechanism responsible for the differentiation of T cells.
RIKEN
16 Dec 2011
Insights obtained from a structural and functional analysis of an ion-pumping protein could benefit future drug discovery efforts
RIKEN
16 Dec 2011
Modifications to chromosomal proteins help ensure that brain-specific sugars are produced only in the appropriate tissues.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
15 Dec 2011
Tax cuts and a streamlined registration process are just some of the measures that reflect a new attitude toward small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt. Support from IDRC and the Canadian International Development Agency have helped Egypt’s Ministry of Finance pave the way for these improvements.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Dec 2011
Latest news from Nature 14 December 2011
Nature Publishing Group
14 Dec 2011
Breaking news from Nature Neuropsychopharmacology
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Dec 2011
The pilot shipment of silicon optic device fabricated using novel MEMS technology developed by A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) for LinkStar Microtronics Pte. Ltd. (LinkStar), a one year old company which is a spin-off from IME, has been qualified by LinkStar’s customers for mass production.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Dec 2011
Local startup develops handheld plug-and-play file sharing device in A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research laboratories
Toyohashi University of Technology
13 Dec 2011
The possibility of designing a cubic stator in a rotary-linear piezoelectric actuator is intriguing and technically challenging. Theoretically, the vibrational behaviour of cubic stators remains unclear when modeled using the finite element method (FEM).
Toyohashi University of Technology
13 Dec 2011
In late years, the development of a human robot and the use of the portable information terminal have become popular. Sound interface plays a very important role in this.
Toyohashi University of Technology
13 Dec 2011
Insights in neuroscience research from the Toyohashi Tech Bulletin
Toyohashi University of Technology
13 Dec 2011
The prevalence of computer networks for sharing resources places increasingly high requirements on the reliability of data centres. The simplest way to diagnose abnormalities in these systems is to monitor the output of each component but this is not always effective.
Toyohashi University of Technology
13 Dec 2011
In everyday life humans use speech, gestures, facial expressions, touch to communicate. And, over long distances we resort to text messages and other such modern technology. Notably, when we interact with computers we rely exclusively on text and touch in the form of the keyboard/mouse and touch screens.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
13 Dec 2011
A young researcher from the University Sains Malaysia (USM), Yam Mun Fei, was given the international Young Researcher Award for his study, a machine which measures the level of pain from Arthritis, in Taiwan recently.