Press releases

Tokyo, 24 Oct - Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) have uncovered hundreds of thousands of previously unknown variations in the human genome using new massively parallel sequencing technology.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: History of Haitian earthquakes; Rupture of an unmapped fault in Haiti; Genetics: Genetic variants associated with bladder cancer

YPWLC which has been held for 28 years provide opportunities for young researchers from all over the world to show their skills in delivering speeches.

In the eyes of the world, the main factor that contributed towards the glory of the Andalusian Civilization was the culture of the Islamic community in Andalusia to live in peaceful co-existence with other communities.

Institutions of Higher Learning in Islamic countries have been urged to intensify discussions with the aim of developing an Islamic-based model of higher education, regarded as being able to overcome the weaknesses of the present system.

Cells can be cultured and sorted on specifically patterned surfaces of biomaterials

Refinements to a fluorescent calcium ion indicator give scientists a powerful tool for tracking neuronal activity in the living brain.

Giving back to the community is one method of avoiding potential exploitation during clinical trials in the developing world, so writes Art Caplan in a piece published online this week in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, conducted a 3-day invention exposition and competition at the university 12 – 14 October 2010.

Penang, October 19: Three students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) did the country proud by winning awards in the British Invention Show (BIS), held on October 13 to 16. The winning work were on sago gel electrolyte batteries, application of used tires to prevent erosion of rivers and hills and biodegradable plastics made from starch.

José Goldemberg, a world-renowned energy expert who helped lay the scientific foundation for Brazil's biofuels programme and who subsequently became a leading advocate for the adoption of "leapfrog" technologies to promote economic development in the developing world, has won the 2010 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

18 October 2010, Singapore – A total of 15 world renowned cognitive scientists have been invited to share recent advances in their respective fields at the 6th Decade of the Mind Conference to be held at Fusionopolis from 18 – 20 October 2010.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Light at your fingertips New factor involved in depression; Amplified destruction in Haiti; Surface wind slow-down; Bringing SOD1 into the fold; Getting transgenes to the brain; Miniature methane source

Rungaroon Waditee-Sirisattha writes to Masafumi Tsujimoto, Laboratory Head (former) at the Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute

The formation of nuclear pores in dividing human cells is being illuminated by new visualization techniques

A versatile formula describes the energetic conditions needed to transport molecules laterally on surfaces

Roziana and Dalina of UiTM Perlis saw that roses have potential against microbial activities.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include: ‘Til kingdom come; Cold gas feeding distant galaxies; Formation of the blood–brain barrier; Feast, famine and the evolution of sex; Organic aerosols firm up, When is a comet not a comet?

As America prepares to deliver its verdict on US President Barack Obama's administration in the 02 November midterm elections, Nature is publishing a special issue that asks: how has Obama performed on scientific issues?

Based on the same principles of how a cornstarch solution hardens on impact, Singapore researchers have invented a new flexible, lightweight, impact-resistant composite material. The technology can be applied to a number of areas, including body armour, sports protective equipment, surgical garments, and even aerospace energy absorbent materials.

Singapore, 6 July - New method creates super-thin, high integrity, continuous metal lines that surpass today’s semiconductor industry requirements.

Thirteen companies, ranging from local enterprises to MNCs are members of the initiative to exploit new market opportunities in the global nanotechnology market worth more than US$ 2.4 trillion in 2015.

Singapore, 6 October 2010 -- The Federation of Business and Professional Women (Singapore) announced that it will play host to the triennial 2010 BPW Asia-Pacific Regional Conference at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, from 15-18 October, 2010.

A new study on Japanese and French infants by researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute and their collaborators has provided first-ever clues on the development of mechanisms governing how people perceive the words of a foreign language.

Our planet’s ability to sustain human life has long been a subject of study and concern by economists, demographers, and environmentalists.

IDRC hosted a unique gathering in late September to discuss Canada’s contribution to the Palestinian refugee issue as part of the multilateral peace process.

SERDANG, 1 Sept – Student Affairs Division (BHEP) of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) organized a Ziarah Amal Ramadan program, set to provide assistance for less fortunate students in their preparation for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

SERDANG, 1 Sept – Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah paid an official visit to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

SERDANG, 29 Sept – Held in a jovial setting and 5000 guests delightfully entertained, Eid celebration held in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) went smoothly with everyone leaving with a big smile.

PENANG, 3 October: Universities have been urged to find ways to forge close ties with the community to enable them to play their role as drivers for national advancement.