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RIKEN
07 Aug 2009
Controlled positioning of nucleic acids on gold nanoparticles creates new possibilities for bottom-up nanotechnologies
Nature Publishing Group
05 Aug 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers Astronomy: Unravelling an enigma, Virology: HIV architecture on display, Astronomy: Galaxy evolution a massive mystery and Economic boost, fertility bust?
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05 Aug 2009
PENANG, 3 Aug. – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has once again created history by emerging as the only university in Asia selected to participate in the “Global Design Challenge 2009’ which will commence on Saturday, 8 August 2009 in the United States.
Nature Publishing Group
05 Aug 2009
In Nature China this week - Composite fibres reinforced with a reticulate network of carbon nanotubes are ten times stronger than conventional composite fibres
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
05 Aug 2009
FRIM organized a second seminar on karas (Aquilaria spp.) plantation and agarwood (gaharu) production in Miri, Sarawak on 14 July 2009
Asia Research News
04 Aug 2009
WMO Secretary General, ICTP Director to sign agreement on Thursday 6 August, 9 am, ICTP Adriatico Guesthouse, Trieste*
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Aug 2009
In the new academic year, the faculty members at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) may interact with their students not just on the campus, but also via the virtual world of Second Life.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Aug 2009
The 18th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (ISTTT) has come to a fruitful close by bringing together leading academics to discuss transport-related topics.
Tokyo University of Science
04 Aug 2009
Japanese scientists have grown teeth in mice. This research is expected to advance the development of "tooth regenerative therapy" which have the potential for replacing diseased or damaged teeth with bioengineered teeth. The research is expected to evolve into a wide variety of organ regenerative technologies for liver, kidneys and other organs.
Nature Publishing Group
02 Aug 2009
Summaries of papers From gorilla to human: a new immunodeficiency virus found, 'Trojan horse' deliveries by HIV, Recovery after spinal cord injury, Immune cells worsen brain damage after stroke, New genetic variants associated with cancer, Mice generated from reprogrammed cells, A new progenitor cell population in breast cancer
RIKEN
31 Jul 2009
Subtle structural changes can markedly affect one protein’s toxic impact, and may help explain the distinctive pathology of Huntington’s disease
RIKEN
31 Jul 2009
Neurons communicate more efficiently when neuronal activity causes inhibitory receptors to diffuse away from the synapse
RIKEN
31 Jul 2009
With the rise of (H1N1) cases around the world, there is a pressing need at medical institutions to detect infections. As a part of emergency government research aimed at addressing this need, RIKEN and University of Tokyo, are developing an H1N1 detection technique based on its SmartAmp technology.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
30 Jul 2009
Penang, July 30, 2009 - Malaysia's USM will sign a MoU with Thailand's EUMT tomorrow.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
30 Jul 2009
IDRC's The Think Tank Initiative invites applications from eligible organizations in Latin America and South Asia that are committed to using research to inform and influence social and economic policy.
IPS Asia Pacific
30 Jul 2009
BANGKOK, Jul 30 - Reflecting the fact that ethnic diversity is a central characteristic of all the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries, ethnographic collections are relatively common, with the exception of Cambodia where museums mainly focus on archaeological artifacts and on experiences of war.
Nature Publishing Group
29 Jul 2009
Newsworthy papers include Northern peatlands contribute to climate change, A new spin on Saturn’s atmosphere, The making of dwarf galaxies, Looking for clues to extending life, Alzheimer’s gene linked to neurotransmitter release, Chromosomes, know your place, Moving the oceans, one jellyfish at a time
Nature Publishing Group
29 Jul 2009
In Nature China this week - Researchers in Beijing have identified the first multi-component sex pheromone in spiders
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
This year, a change of administration may possibly occur. Once the change of administration occurs, this project is expected to show us detailed mechanisms, such as the reasons for the change of government, based on accumulated data over the years.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
On June 13th, 1948, Osamu Dazai, who had quickly gained popularity after World War II with such works as “The Setting Sun [Shayo]” (1947), committed double suicide, jumping into the Tamagawa Josui River together with a war-widow.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
Looking back on Japanese history, we notice the extreme significance of the samurai, the warrior class in old Japan. However, it is actually not well understood when and how the samurai was born. In this article, Associate Professor Akio Kawajiri introduces his studies on it.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
This focus on the coal industry, a symbol of capitalist heavy industry, is important in studying the development process of modern capitalism in Japan.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
Shanghai was once known as the “devil’s city”. This image is represented by the modern architecture which exists along the banks of the Huangpu River in the area known as the Bund (Wai Tan), and by Nanking Road, which bustles with people.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
Works from many different fields are exhibited in this gallery including two illustrations based on Hokke-Kyo sutras (Muromachi Period), kohitsugire, as well as calligraphic works and paintings of Zen Buddhist monks such as Shunpo Soki and Ousen Keisan of the Muromachi Period, and Hakuin Ekaku and Sengai Gibon of the Edo Period.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
The history of archaeology at Waseda University began long ago. In 1882 (the 15th year of the Meiji Era), archaeologist E.S. Morse was invited by Shigenobu Okuma to speak at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Senmon Gakko, which was the precursor of Waseda University.
Waseda University
26 Jul 2009
On June 11, 2009, the Information, Production, and Systems Research Center of Waseda University presented a public demonstration of Ninomiya-kun, a robot that reads books aloud (see Waseda Movie), at the Robot Industry Matching Fair in Kitakyushu, part of the 49th West Japan Machine Tool & Industry System Fair.
Nature Publishing Group
26 Jul 2009
Press Release - Cell source matters for in vitro bone growth, Independent support for sea-level rise projections, Noble clues to interaction between carbon and groundwater, Suppressor immune cells: friends or foes? and Light on heavy electrons
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
Synthesis of graphitic nanotubes containing platinum metals achieved through self-assembly techniques
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
Fluctuations in the levels of various molecules in the blood provide a reliable indicator of the body’s internal clock
RIKEN
24 Jul 2009
To enable the identification of different varieties and prevent illegal cultivation, a broad range of research and development at the DNA level has been conducted so far.