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RIKEN
12 Feb 2010
The newly sequenced genome of the soybean could allow for the development of hardier plants
RIKEN
12 Feb 2010
X-rays emitted from the remnant of a supernova provide clues to its explosive history
RIKEN
12 Feb 2010
RIKEN will be hosting a booth at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), to be held in San Diego, Feb. 18-22.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
11 Feb 2010
HAVANA, Feb. 10 - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and the Finlay Institute of Cuba created history by signing the Agreement for the collaboration and joint production of the halal tetravalent meningococcal ACW135Y vaccine.
Waseda University
11 Feb 2010
Ambassador Roos said, "Our two countries can take pride in the fact that the U.S.-Japan Alliance has provided a half-century of peace in East Asia," stressing the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance that has served as the cornerstone of peace and stability.
Waseda University
11 Feb 2010
Japanese and foreign scholars are pursuing a unique study project called “hopology” since 2005 under the slogan “Social Science of Hope.
Waseda University
11 Feb 2010
I have been voicing my dissenting opinion of abolishing the use of Food for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)—as well as the system itself—on the grounds that consumers are given no guarantee of the effectiveness of such products.
Waseda University
11 Feb 2010
Approximately 170 years have passed since the birth of the media known as photography, and the diversity of expression is being accelerated more than ever.
Waseda University
11 Feb 2010
On January 18th, a “Sending-Off Party for Athletes in the Olympics & Paralympics” was held in support of Waseda University students and alumni who will be competing in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Nature Publishing Group
11 Feb 2010
The first genome sequence of an ancient human is reported in Nature this week. As well as demonstrating a substantial advance in DNA sequencing techniques, the work also highlights a previously unknown migration of humans around 5,500 years ago.
Nature Publishing Group
11 Feb 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Why benzodiazepines can be addictive, A framework for future research and assessment, Gas-rich early galaxies, Protein link to insulin production, Grass genome sequenced, Ferroelectricity in a simple molecular crystal, Zonal flow in the Earth’s core and Direct mass measurements beyond uranium
Nature Publishing Group
11 Feb 2010
In Nature China this week - Pigments preserved in fossilized organelles reveal the true colours of non-avian dinosaurs and extinct birds
Nature Publishing Group
07 Feb 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers: A potential new treatment for osteoporosis; Drivers of deforestation; Reprogramming with minicircles and Western Australian drought unique in 750 years?
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
05 Feb 2010
A group of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) researchers successfully created a product called, Thymoquinone Rich Fraction (TQRF) an agent to aid the treatment of Alzheimer and cardiovascular Disease.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
05 Feb 2010
A science student from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) walked away with the Best Experimental Video/Film Award at the 7th Malaysian Students Film and Video Festival (FFVPM) held at 2020 Hall in Kangar, Perlis.
Keio University
05 Feb 2010
Call for Applications : 1 Assistant Professor Position (Non-tenured)
Keio University
05 Feb 2010
Keio Academy of New York, situated in a nature-filled campus on the outskirt of Manhattan, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Feb 2010
Since its creation in 1970, IDRC has helped researchers in developing countries find new ways to improve health, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and promote democracy. Forty years later, IDRC continues to fund innovative research and knowledge that works.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05 Feb 2010
The Apex agenda is not a matter that can be postponed although there are many challenges ahead.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05 Feb 2010
The smart parnership between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is expected to put in place a new mechanism for road safety and the prevention of accidents.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05 Feb 2010
In line with its mission of knowledge sharing, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) today introduced the ‘I-Teacher’, to help school students in their learning process.
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RIKEN
05 Feb 2010
Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute are developing a highly efficient system to create mouse model lines that could dramatically advance genetic research on the most common mental retardation.
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RIKEN
05 Feb 2010
Cutting-edge imaging technology shows that monkeys’ brains grow as they learn to use tools
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RIKEN
05 Feb 2010
A finely tuned rare-earth metal catalyzes the exact interactions needed for site-selective molecular synthesis
Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)
05 Feb 2010
New Publication: Mapping Study on Excellent Researchers from Southeast Asia
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
05 Feb 2010
Her research is on “Anti-Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Activity of Euphorbiaceae Leaves Extract”
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
05 Feb 2010
TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the 2010 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.
RIKEN
04 Feb 2010
Press Release - 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.
Nature Publishing Group
04 Feb 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers: An exoplanet's atmosphere probed from the ground, ‘Missing DNA’ link to obesity, Smells like a human, Protein marks malarial proteins for export, Signalling pathway crucial for cancer stem-cell survival, The quantum glow of photosynthesis, A more complex role for RAF inhibitors
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
03 Feb 2010
Date:1-3 December 2010 Location : Hilton Kuching Hotel, Sarawak, MALAYSIA Contact : [email protected]