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Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2011
Summary of newsworthy article: Synthetic biologists design suicidal bacteria to fight infection
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Planetary science: Questioning the standard model of lunar formation; Comment: In praise of memory-altering drugs; Fossils: How vertebrates got their jaws; Correspondence: Stem China’s demand for ivory and more
Toyohashi University of Technology
17 Aug 2011
From harnessing microorgansisms in bioactuators to algorithms for Internet-based information analysis, the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter describes a diverse range of research projects.
National University of Singapore
17 Aug 2011
This multidisciplinary conference examines urban governance in Asia from the perspective of intercity networks. Asia is home to around half of the world’s urban population and many of the most populous cities.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Aug 2011
Scientists from Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), an institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have created a new polymer with both high charge mobility and high power conversion efficiency for application in both plastic electronics and organic solar cells.
Nature Publishing Group
14 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Climate Change: Increased leaf litter boosts soil carbon release; Genetics: Map for developmental delay; Cell Biology: Regulating metabolism in stressful conditions; Geoscience: Do planetary waves cause Titan’s downpours?
RIKEN
12 Aug 2011
Plants switch off growth signals by targeting ‘used’ receptor molecules for destruction
RIKEN
12 Aug 2011
Materials made from porous coordination polymers with flexing structures make better traps for harmful gases
EntoGenex Sdn Bhd
12 Aug 2011
South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology [SAJEB] is an eminent peer reviewed electronic journal, dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date information to biologists and physicians. We are creating a special issue on "Emerging Trends in Vector Biology Research: merging approaches from basic biology to functional genomics"
Nature Publishing Group
11 Aug 2011
Summary of newsworthy article: Similarities between sporadic and familial ALS
Nature Publishing Group
10 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Biology: The genetics of multiple sclerosis *PRESS BRIEFING*; Atmospheric chemistry: Mysterious methane; Comment: ArXiv turns 20; Biotechnology: Reversing the route to biofuels; Quantum mechanics: Ion micro-management; Cod genome reveals unusual immunology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
10 Aug 2011
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently established the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre with an aim of raising the standard of food safety by providing research, consultancy and training services to food and related industries in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta Region.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Predicting the success of fertilisation in mouse eggs **PRESS BRIEFING**; Enhancing rechargeable batteries; Tracking influenza A immunity; Potential new therapeutic targets for Schistosomiasis; Birds have dinosaur digits 1, 2 and 3
Nature Publishing Group
09 Aug 2011
Summary of news: Genetic associations for human intelligence differences
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Aug 2011
Software that can identify the individual components of a chemically complex object can help museums and auction houses to authenticate ancient objects
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Aug 2011
Highly efficient organic light-emitting diodes are created by optimizing the molecular structure and device configuration
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Aug 2011
A silicon chip with integrated laser and optical grating offers new possibilities for telecommunications
Nature Publishing Group
07 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Chemical Biology: Natural products reveal new targets for cancer therapy; Methods & Biotechnology: ‘Off-targets’ of zinc-finger nucleases; Genetics: Exome sequencing of hepatocellular carcinoma
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
Experiments using fruit flies as a model system reveal a molecular mechanism underlying sperm morphogenesis in insects
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
High-speed laser measurements reveal new insights into rearrangements of light-driven chemical structures with implications for solar-energy conversion and opto-electric devices
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
Differences in the chemical modification of DNA within neurons from different individuals may hint at new ways of understanding the roots of mental illness
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM), together with colleagues at Kyoto University, Tsukuba University, Harvard University, and other medical institutions have identified three new loci associated with susceptibility to adult asthma in the Japanese population.
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
A variant of a newly identified gene is linked to increased risk of developing osteoporosis in Japanese individuals
RIKEN
05 Aug 2011
Noise reduction in advanced computing circuits comes a step closer thanks to measurements of the noise spectrum affecting superconducting circuits
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
05 Aug 2011
What is the legal basis for the Law of the Sea Convention 1982 in building the universal law of the sea? And can the State-Parties Consensus Decision-Making’ be a new law-making technique for the law of the sea? Certainly sea thugs will not like these questions.
Nature Publishing Group
03 Aug 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Planetary science: Moon meets moon; Evolution: Early humans out of the woods; Neuroscience: How vampire bats ‘see’ blood; Climate science: CO2 counters warming in grassland productivity and more
Nature Publishing Group
03 Aug 2011
Summary of news: White matter cells linked to depression
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Aug 2011
Research shows chronic exposure to low-dose methyl-mercury, an environmental contaminant commonly found in seafood, may increase the risk of developing neurodegenerative disease.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Aug 2011
O-breath is a wearable photonic strain sensing system comprising a textile belt integrated with polymeric optical fibre sensors, and is designed to detect repeated large deformations.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Aug 2011
The novel Retinal imaging System performs computer-aided, non-intrusive diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening and monitoring and affords privacy protection.