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Nature Publishing Group
16 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Black carbon in soils affects terrestrial carbon dioxide release, Fruitfly Y chromosome well endowed, New chiral catalyst, Fast flow in Antarctic outlet glacier during drainage of subglacial lakes, Peptide recycling and ‘Killer’ cells recruit ‘foot soldiers’
Nature Publishing Group
16 Nov 2008
To avoid unpredictable pharmacological responses among adolescents, this population should be more actively recruited into clinical trials, according to a new Commentary in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
RIKEN
14 Nov 2008
RIKEN recently sponsored a symposium at the Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe on ‘cell and tissue scale’ research in the life sciences to explore directions for the next generation of study.
RIKEN
14 Nov 2008
RIKEN researchers have produced healthy cloned mice from cells taken from bodies frozen for 16 years
RIKEN
14 Nov 2008
Terahertz (THz) radiation is currently attracting considerable interest for imaging and sensing applications, because it has the potential to supersede x-rays that are more damaging. A new near-field design for terahertz radiation detection promises high-resolution imaging devices on a chip
RIKEN
14 Nov 2008
New scattering data suggests that gluons make only a small contribution to the spin of protons and neutrons
RIKEN
14 Nov 2008
New brain images show subconscious learning in action and could be used to monitor language rehabilitation
RIKEN
14 Nov 2008
Electrons underpin the functioning of devices used in personal computers, mobile phones, and digital cameras. Chief scientist Kato and members of the laboratory are taking advantage of molecular compounds made mainly of organic materials to create new superconductors and materials for electronic devices.
Nature Publishing Group
13 Nov 2008
In Nature China this week - The abundance of bacteria found in ice and snow deposits from Tibet is strongly linked to climatic changes and more
Nature Publishing Group
13 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Molecular tug of war predicts tamoxifen response, The shape of things to come?, Recipe for optical qubit control, Catalysis in the spotlight, Feeding back the melody and A slow song
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
13 Nov 2008
The Plants of Krau, Windows on the Forest and Journal of Tropical Forest Science give a comprehensive overview of vascular plants from the Krau Wildlife Reserve, the FRIM research institute and the latest research in tropical forest science.
Waseda University
13 Nov 2008
Movies were invented at the end of the 19th century and were silent up until about the end of the 1920s.
Waseda University
13 Nov 2008
In September 2008, the "dreamlike" LHC (Large Hadron Collider) was finally started after a 14-year construction process directed by high energy physicists. Like a science fiction fantasy, researchers re-created a state of the universe 0.000000000001 of a second after the universe was born.
Nature Publishing Group
09 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers including Himalaya rising to a monsoonal tune; Monkey vaccine fights off AIDS; Souped-up T cells; Neuronal contribution to risk of multiple sclerosis; Duplicitous role for classic cancer molecule; Risk variants for intracranial aneurysm; Making polymers with a lazy enzyme and Giving petals their colour
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Researchers have identified a novel factor—and an unexpected mechanism—for the regulation of epithelial development
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Theories on atomic reactions are being tested in collision experiments using a very slow beam of antiprotons
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
A RIKEN-led team has designed and constructed a high-resolution, computed tomography (CT) system that can visualize the motion and deformation of the heart, coronary arteries and small airways of live rats and mice, the animals most often used as models for human disease.
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Japanese plant biologists have provided the first molecular evidence that when plants are in combat with environmental stressors they are less able to battle invading pathogens.
RIKEN
07 Nov 2008
Electrical oscillations in one part of the brain suggest that it may interact with another to guide body movements
Nature Publishing Group
05 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Cancer genome sequenced, Whose data is it anyway?, Where to find dark matter, Engineered DNA 'scissors' show promise, Bacteria 'chat' with immune system, Sediment cores prompt icy rethink, Structure of key 'bird flu' protein revealed, Ultrafast optical oscilloscopes, Linking lemmings to climate change
Nature Publishing Group
05 Nov 2008
In Nature China this week - Cathelicidin found in snake venom is one of the most potent antimicrobial peptides discovered so far and more.
Waseda University
05 Nov 2008
New disparities are becoming apparent, including disparity between countries accessible to sophisticated prosthetics and high-performance wheelchairs and those not accessible, between almost professional sports like basketball and rugby and minor sports and between the Paralympics and Olympic Games.
Waseda University
05 Nov 2008
Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of the Kingdom of Bhutan was the originator of the word when, at a conference in Colombo in 1976, he was quoted saying that “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National Product.”
Universiti Sains Malaysia
04 Nov 2008
Penang, 4 Nov - Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers will join the forensics team on the mission to bring back the remains of the crash victims of British RAF plane Doughlas DC-3 Dakota, which crashed 58 years ago.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
04 Nov 2008
Penang, 4 Nov - A team of researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia have successfully produced a powdery substance obtained from durian rind that can be used to remove heavy metals in human body.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
04 Nov 2008
The account of the Dipterocarpaceae makes it particularly significant. Dipterocarpaceae is the most structurally dominant tree family, as well as the principal source of commercial timbers from Borneo’s natural forest.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Nov 2008
This timely book examines how developing countries can factor in competing arguments about the impending arrival of practical hydrogen fuel cell technology as they explore options for future policies.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Nov 2008
The global food crisis is putting more people at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, argue food security experts.
Nature Publishing Group
02 Nov 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Fighting neuroblastoma, Don’t stop the beat, Bacterial gangs cause clots, Anaemic soils, Widespread alternative splicing, Subverting host immunity to intracellular pathogens and A rose by any other name
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Oct 2008
With the support of world-renowned electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics Hong Kong, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at PolyU has garnered more momentum in advancing hospitality technology.