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RIKEN
12 Dec 2008
The complex arrangement of spins in a magnetic oxide gives rise to a magneto-electric effect
RIKEN
12 Dec 2008
An analytical survey maps out the genetic connections of the flavonols. Flavonols are health-promoting, dietary antioxidants. In plants, they are involved in defense responses, such as reactions to pathogens and UV radiation.
RIKEN
12 Dec 2008
A color-shifting fluorescent protein allows researchers to observe immune cell migration that occurs in living animals
RIKEN
12 Dec 2008
Magnetic fluctuations may play an important role in the mechanism for superconductivity in the iron-pnictides
IPS Asia Pacific
12 Dec 2008
Highlights from the Asia Media Forum include Thailand Bans 'The Economist', LEBANON: New Provocative Magazine Defies Norms, INDIA/PAKISTAN: Hoax Call Hyped by Media - Get Hostilities to Brink, Corruption in the Eyes of a Young Journo and Media Complicity in Mumbai Terror
RIKEN
12 Dec 2008
Sandra Blakeslee, a science writer for The New York Times who specializes in the brain sciences, recently interviewed Atsushi Iriki of the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI), Wako, Japan.
RIKEN
12 Dec 2008
The meeting, titled ‘‘Toward Synthesis of Cells—Reconstruction and Design of Cellular Functions,’’ brought together experts with diverse backgrounds to discuss ways eventually realize the synthesis of molecules, cells and organs.
Waseda University
11 Dec 2008
Journalist and news anchor Tetsuya Chikushi lost his battle with lung cancer in November 2008. He was a lecturer in Waseda University. His colleague and fellow news anchor, Yasuhiro Tase remembers his legacy.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Dec 2008
Researchers in China have shed fresh light on the signalling pathways that regulate energy balance
Nature Publishing Group
10 Dec 2008
Water vapour in ‘hot-Jupiter’ atmosphere?, Heating far-off oceans, The stage is set for another food crisis, Antibody therapy helps SIV-infected monkeys, Changing its spots, Mirror image molecules made with ease, Melanoma mutation, Solid-state storage device for single photons and Bacterial clean-up job
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
10 Dec 2008
The Malaysian Solid State Science and Technology Society (MASS) presented this award to Prof. Taufiq Yap Yun Hin from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) for his work on using vanadium phosphorus oxide (VPO) as a catalyst for light oxidation hydrocarbon reaction to produce high value added petrochemical product.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
10 Dec 2008
Minister of Higher Education, Dato' Seri Khaled Nordin informed the media that the ministry has allocated grant worth of RM25mil to GSM-UPM with a budget of RM13.5mil for infrastructure and the other RM11.5mil is intended for developing human capital.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
10 Dec 2008
Decentralization has sometimes been presented as a magic bullet for both development and democracy. Is successful decentralization making government more accessible, accountable, and responsive to women.
Keio University
09 Dec 2008
The HUMI Project has earned a reputation internationally for its technique of photographing rare books using a special book cradle and a camera mount.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
09 Dec 2008
Vietnam aims to be a developed country by 2020. With foreign direct investments hitting the record level of more than US$60 billion this year the goal is most likely to be achieved. Still, Vietnam cannot totally ignore the many other challenges that accompany development
Universiti Sains Malaysia
09 Dec 2008
The theme of the conference - Sustainable Built Environment Bridging Theory & Practice - was particularly apt because the world is facing various problems related to sustainability.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
09 Dec 2008
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) successfully developed the first microelectronic chip for academic and research development in Malaysia. CEDEC or Standard Cell Library is a computer chip with the potential of accelerating the digital design process.
Nature Publishing Group
07 Dec 2008
The growing demand for cognitive enhancement within a healthy population requires a response, say leading figures in neuroscience, ethics and regulation. Their arguments are stimulated by the previously documented off-label use of such drugs by students and professors.
Nature Publishing Group
07 Dec 2008
Meteorite impacts may have helped spawn life on Earth, Melatonin and risk of type 2 diabetes, Cone starvation in retinitis pigmentosa, Seeing cancer specifics, New inherited factors influencing blood lipid levels, Tropical nitrogen fixation and Blood stem cells require editing
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Dec 2008
This book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, facilitators and activists working with people to solve problems and support inclusive inquiry and decision-making.
Nature Publishing Group
05 Dec 2008
Human granulocytic anaplasmosis has been identified in China for the first time, and the disease may transmit from human to human
Waseda University
05 Dec 2008
Professor Morikawa from Waseda University analyzes the love affairs of college students and the era of the “marriage hunting” that is expected to materialize in the near future.
RIKEN
05 Dec 2008
Visual information from both eyes finally comes together when it is transmitted to the primary visual cortex. Transport of the Otx2 protein from the eye to the brain may initiate visual cortex plasticity
RIKEN
05 Dec 2008
Eliminating signaling molecules from tissue culture results in the generation of hypothalamic neurons from embryonic stem cells
RIKEN
05 Dec 2008
Tracking and halting the making of new neurons shows that continued neurogenesis is needed for spatial memory
RIKEN
05 Dec 2008
The search for improved ‘multiferroic’ materials may benefit from a new discovery in an iron-based oxide compound
RIKEN
05 Dec 2008
Additions to the genome map yield important clues on how plants respond and adapt to adverse environmental conditions
Nature Publishing Group
03 Dec 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Into the clouds, Tycho’s supernova classified, Education and well-being, Cancer stem cells and melanoma, Arctic freezing triggers methane burst, Video captures stem cell niche, On–off switch for a superconductor, Core fold in animal egg coats and Mechanism for a stress-free, low-calorie, long life
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
02 Dec 2008
A new e-learning course on Food Security Policies is available free of charge from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It is part of a series of food security e-learning courses and resources for trainers.
International Polar Year International Programme Office
02 Dec 2008
On December 4th, 2008, the International Polar Year 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its seventh ‘International Polar Day’ focusing on research Above the Polar Regions, including meteorology, atmospheric science, astronomy, and the view of the polar regions from space.