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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
05 Jul 2011
Japanese scientists report on a unique ‘ubiquitous element strategy’ to overcome the ‘rare-element crisis’ that was triggered by increasing demand for such elements as lithium, used in batteries, and dysprosium for Ne-Fe-B permanent magnets.
Nature Publishing Group
05 Jul 2011
Summary of newsworthy paper: Optical switch for quantum computing
Nature Publishing Group
05 Jul 2011
Long term exposure to fine airborne particulate matter, such as engine exhaust, may alter neuronal morphology, mood, and impair cognition, according to research in mice published online this week in Molecular Psychiatry.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Jul 2011
PolyU’s innovative secured retinal imaging system for diabetic care
Nature Publishing Group
04 Jul 2011
The ratio between the second and fourth digits is linked to stretched penile length according to a study published online this week in Asian Journal of Andrology. This finding suggests that digit ratio can predict adult penile size and that the effects of prenatal testosterone may in part explain the differences in adult penile length.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Jul 2011
Synthetic cell membranes invented at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), may improve the way we identify and develop drugs by speeding up and reducing the cost of the drug screening process.
RIKEN
04 Jul 2011
A genome-wide study by in Japan has identified a genetic variant associated with the development of liver cancer in chronic hepatitis C virus carriers.
RIKEN
04 Jul 2011
Highly aggregative and neurotoxic amyloid peptide Aβ43 points the way to new approaches for AD diagnosis and treatment
Nature Publishing Group
03 Jul 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Geoscience: Warmth projected for subsurface oceans; Medicine: The myelin fix; Geoscience: Metal-rich mud; Generation of dopaminergic neurons from fibroblasts
RIKEN
01 Jul 2011
Cultures of embryonic stem cells can be coaxed to spontaneously develop into a mature, properly organized retina
RIKEN
01 Jul 2011
A newly discovered natural product produced by a fungus prevents cancer cells from becoming malignant
RIKEN
01 Jul 2011
Numerical simulations reveal that deliberately engineering defects into ultrathin oxide films enhances catalytic water-splitting reactions
Nature Publishing Group
29 Jun 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Cancer: Defining new subtypes of ovarian cancer ; Astronomy: Discovery of a distant luminous quasar; Immunology: The Vpx factor for HIV-1 replication; Africa Special: Population pressures; Africa Special: The battle against wheat rust and more
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jun 2011
Researchers from Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the University of Tokyo and Tohoku University suggested a possibility to control a magnet's behaviour
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jun 2011
Researchers from Institute for Solid State Physics, the University of Tokyo and RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) have succeeded in the magnetic control of anomalous Hall effect (AHE) induced by spin chirality, which might be a step toward non-volatile memory based on the AHE.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jun 2011
Researchers from Tohoku University and Osaka University made a remarkable step toward a next-generation energy-conservation device
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
28 Jun 2011
The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), hosts the first AtMol workshop for the world’s experts in the advanced tools needed to build a molecule-sized chip.
Nature Publishing Group
26 Jun 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Medicine: Treating snakebite; Chemical Biology: Plutonium poisoning; Nanotechnology: Turning the heat up on cancer; Neuroscience: Reversing brain damage in neonates; Geoscience: Insensitive climate models; Nature: Editing the genome to correct genetic diseases and more
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
25 Jun 2011
Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2011 – Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will be at the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ). IDRC participation will showcase the ways in which Arab scientists are strengthening their societies’ chances for peace, order, and good government.
RIKEN
24 Jun 2011
The RIKEN CDB seeks laboratory heads to lead independent laboratories under the Creative Research Promoting Program and the Center Director’s Strategic Program
RIKEN
24 Jun 2011
RIKEN invites applications for the position of Chief Scientist to lead a new laboratory working on The Advanced Science Institute (ASI). Applications from overseas applicants are welcome.
RIKEN
24 Jun 2011
The Initiative Research Unit Leader Program gives young scientists with outstanding, internationally recognized achievements the opportunity to pursue independent, interdisciplinary research of their own design at RIKEN. Everyone interested, whether Japanese or non-Japanese, is strongly urged to apply.
RIKEN
24 Jun 2011
A full-color three-dimensional hologram has been created by harnessing electron density waves in thin metal films
RIKEN
24 Jun 2011
Signaling proteins that help immune cells develop also enable those cells to mount an effective counterattack against infections
RIKEN
23 Jun 2011
RIKEN researchers show how the effects of stress can be passed down the generations by mechanisms outside genetic inheritance. Published in the journal Cell, the results mark a major advancement in our understanding of non-Mendelian inheritance.
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jun 2011
Summary of newsworthy papers - Animal Behaviour: Young monkeys aren't for turn-taking; Marine Science: In search of lost salmon
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 Jun 2011
Researchers from Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and the University of Michigan have developed a blue organic light emitting diode (OLED) with an efficiency level that is double the maximum theoretical limit. This paves the way for longer-lasting, more efficient and vivid OLED displays for the consumer market.
Nature Publishing Group
22 Jun 2011
Summaries of newsworthy papers - Marine science: Keeping tabs on Pacific predators; Planetary science: Saturn’s salty moon; Outlook: Biofuels seed African economy; Chemistry: Building blocks of bioactive molecules; Physics: The difficulty in defining quantum systems ; Biology: Antihistamine research not to be sneezed at
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Jun 2011
Award winning contact lens combat childhood myopia
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21 Jun 2011
A new technique for producing artificial bone implants has been developed by Korean researchers. By mimicking natural bone, it is hoped the implant material will better complement the natural regeneration process.