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Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
22 Jun 2010
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia has recently launched its Environment Education Centre (EEC), located near the Sg. Kroh picnic area, Kepong.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
22 Jun 2010
FRIM has won awards for all 10 of its research products showcased at the 21st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2010 held from 14 to 16 May in Kuala Lumpur.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Jun 2010
Soft opening of UiTM Innovation and Creativity Gallery (ICG).
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Jun 2010
Master’s student Saliha Mohamad and her professor, Suhaimi Abdul Talib of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia, studied microbial transformation in wastewater during transportation to reduce bad smell of drains and sewer system.
Nature Publishing Group
21 Jun 2010
Insulin-secreting islet cells in the pancreas possess an inherent ‘clock’, and diabetes mellitus may be triggered when the clock fails, a Nature paper suggests.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Sub-glacial cavity melting; Rapid canyon formation during catastrophic flood
RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
Pioneering work on the immune system in our gut reveals the important role of intestinal ‘microfold’ cells in the functioning of our immune system.
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RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
Artificial ‘molecules’ with an asymmetric structure can control the flow of electrons in semiconductor materials
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RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
The discovery of novel risk factors for osteoarthritis illuminates a probable role for the immune system in the pathology of this joint disorder
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RIKEN
17 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 17 June - Researchers at the RIKEN have demonstrated that a technique for tagging and profiling proteins can be used to accurately classify anti-cancer drugs based on the molecules they target. The technique promises to accelerate the process of proteomic profiling and contribute to more effective drug discovery.
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Taking the measure of a trans-Neptunian object; Rift and break up; Measuring up?; Single-molecule vibrations under control; Written in stone
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Scientists have identified a potential biomarker for establishing the quality of cow’s milk.
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: The Drillers are Coming; War of the Machines; DNA Drugs Grow Up; How Babies Think
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
A molecular explanation for why women are twice as vulnerable as men to stress-induced illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder is presented in Molecular Psychiatry this week.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Jun 2010
A senior delegation led by Professor Timothy W. Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has recently visited Beijing to explore collaborations with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
14 Jun 2010
Nurturing research in times of turmoil is key to transforming societies
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RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Researchers at the RIKEN BioResource Center are storing and restoring life from preserved gene lines.
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RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Motile bacteria switch between swimming patterns through conformational changes of a constituent protein of the propeller-like flagellum
RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Radioactively labeled drugs can track inflammation in the brain
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RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Fresh insights into the workings of the ‘internal timetable’ of plants could ultimately guide the engineering of hardier, faster-growing crops
Nature Publishing Group
13 Jun 2010
Growing a liver; Ancient ocean on Mars; Exciting shift in the brain; Liquid-crystal gels meet living cells; Revised map of human hematopoiesis; Watching plants grow, cell by cell
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RIKEN
13 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 13 June - Researchers in Japan and Italy have developed new methods for biological analysis with dramatically higher sensitivity and detail than earlier techniques, expanding our understanding of RNA and its function in the cell. The methods open the door to the study of diseases well beyond the reach of current technologies.
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RIKEN
13 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 13 June - A research team in Japan has uncovered the mechanism underlying the antifungal activity of theonellamide (TNM), a bioactive compound found in a species of marine sponge. The finding provides new insights toward the development of antifungal drugs, with broader applications to drug analysis in areas such as cancer research.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 Jun 2010
Hong Kong, 10 June - The Global Student Challenge (GSC) organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has come to a climax today (10 June) at its Final held on the university campus, with six finalist teams competing for the coveted award in the University Division and another six teams competing in the Secondary School Division.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Jun 2010
This week in Nature, Stephen Scherer and the Autism Genome Project Consortium describe the results of a genetic analysis of the largest assemblage of families with autism spectrum disorder.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Jun 2010
What makes a moon?; Tracing Jewish roots; Sex bias in trials and treatment must end; ‘Random walk’ helps predators find food; Supply and demand; Stem-cell promise; Bubbles from bubbles
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RIKEN
08 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 8 June - Critical missing links in a signaling-transcription cascade responsible for pivotal cell-fate decisions have been described for the first time in a paper in Cell.
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RIKEN
08 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 8 June - The world’s most powerful beam of heavy ions has enabled Japanese scientists and their international collaborators to uncover 45 new neutron-rich radioisotopes in a region of the nuclear chart never before explored.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
07 Jun 2010
The Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre and the Particle Design Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, organized a 2-day conference and 3-day exhibition, 25 - 27 May 2010, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
07 Jun 2010
The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, sets out to focus on nanotechnology.