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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Mar 2010
The telecentre.org Foundation which improves the social and economic impact of grassroots telecentres around the world is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its doors today in the Philippines.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05 Mar 2010
1 in every 10 people world-wide suffers from vertigo to the point where it affects their quality of life. In Malaysia, 1.9 million people are estimated to be suffering from the same problem and to date there is no comprehensive treatment to help them overcome their problem.
RIKEN
05 Mar 2010
Revealing genes linked to the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis may speed the development of treatments
RIKEN
05 Mar 2010
Geometric factors can have a strong influence on the seemingly random walk of objects across pores in a thin membrane
RIKEN
05 Mar 2010
The identification of a gene involved in steroid hormone signaling in plants could benefit agriculture and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide
Nature Publishing Group
03 Mar 2010
Triassic fossil sheds light on dinosaur evolution; Stop laser uranium enrichment; Mitochondrial DNA diversity; Novel process influences energy-generating process; A stellar link to our Galaxy's halo; Mitochondria cause mayhem; A superconducting hydrocarbon and Keep it down in there!
Nature Publishing Group
03 Mar 2010
In Nature China this week: Researchers in Xiamen have created four chlorinated fullerenes featuring triple sequentially fused pentagons
RIKEN
03 Mar 2010
Protons, neutrons melt to produce ‘quark-gluon plasma’ at RHIC
RIKEN
03 Mar 2010
Researchers at RIKEN and Fukuoka University have pinpointed the mechanism responsible for early rejection of transplanted pancreatic islet cells in the treatment of type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes.
RIKEN
03 Mar 2010
A novel technique for ultrahigh-precision simulation of cellular dynamics has enabled researchers to uncover a mechanism underlying a ubiquitous response process in eukaryotic cells.
RIKEN
03 Mar 2010
* Agreement to establish a Joint Center with the Max Planck Society (MPG)
* General agreement for cooperation with the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
03 Mar 2010
While only six decades old, federalism in India faces many of the same challenges as its more-established Canadian and American counterparts. Equalization, off-shore resource revenues, the environment, and urbanization are leading issues confronting the world’s largest federation.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
03 Mar 2010
The bad habits of Malaysian drivers who like to speed without considering the risks is one of the contributory factors for the high accident rate in the country.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
03 Mar 2010
The USM Health Campus became fully fully ISO certified when it received the MS ISO 9001:2008 certification from Moody International today.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Mar 2010
PRESS RELEASE - Singapore, March 2, 2010 -- Close to 60 leading experts from Southeast Asia gathered for a two-day conference in Hanoi last week to discuss and present strong evidence on how environmental economics research has made an impact on development in the region.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
02 Mar 2010
FRIM received a delegation of 13 representatives from the Bangladesh’s Agroforestry Improvement Partnership (AFIP) Project on 23 February 2010.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
02 Mar 2010
FRIM received a visit from senior officers of Nestle Products Sdn Bhd on 19 February 2010
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
02 Mar 2010
Postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholar and advanced research fellowships available to scientists from developing countries
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Mar 2010
PRESS RELEASE - 3 March 2010, Manila - The telecentre.org Foundation which improves the social and economic impact of grassroots telecentres around the world is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its doors today in the Philippines.
Nature Publishing Group
28 Feb 2010
Genetic variants influence risk of coeliac disease; Small creatures, big extinction; Tragic ending for mutant immune cells; Pass the sugar, please; “Licensed” to cross-prime; Protein dynamics in a living cell and Getting through the night without a drink
Waseda University
26 Feb 2010
Waseda University Corporation and VIED-MOET held a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) in Vietnam on February 10, 2010, upon which a Memorandum of Understanding on academic exchange (MOU) was concluded.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
26 Feb 2010
Humor is a potentially educative tool that is capable of leaving a lasting impression during the conveyance of a particular message.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
26 Feb 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is planning on using a unique teaching and learning methodology in the field of information and communication technology.
RIKEN
26 Feb 2010
Scientists, researchers and amateur astronomers alike will rejoice at the latest news from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and RIKEN.
RIKEN
26 Feb 2010
Long-predicted physical effects confirmed for the first time by a model system of strongly interacting electrons
RIKEN
26 Feb 2010
Characterization of changes acquired by gene pairs over time reveals principles underlying evolution of gene function
RIKEN
26 Feb 2010
Palladium catalysts containing unique molecular ligands couple aromatic rings together in surprising ways
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
25 Feb 2010
A Malaysian researcher analysed the understanding of information processing and learning preferences among postgraduate students using the Grounded Theory
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
25 Feb 2010
Muhammad Akram Adnan and Mohd Jamaludin Md Noor studying to reduce speed by transferring an upward force to a vehicle
Nature Publishing Group
24 Feb 2010
With no end in sight to the stand-off between Google and the Chinese government, Nature’s news team has surveyed scientists in China to find out how much they rely on Google – and what the consequences would be if they lost access to the search engine and its related products.