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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Jun 2010
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (1 June) announced the appointment of Ir Professor Alexander Wai Ping-kong, Associate Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, to the post of Vice President (Research Development).
Universiti Sains Malaysia
02 Jun 2010
OPINION - FIVE Malaysian universities were ranked among the top institutions in the 2010 QS Asian University Rankings. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), however, were amused by the news for the simple reason that they have neither agreed to the invitation to participate nor have they submitted any data or information.
Nature Publishing Group
01 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Influenza: New antiviral target; Influenza: New antiviral target; Genetic susceptibility to nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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RIKEN
01 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 2 June - A technique for producing natural killer T (NKT) cells, known for their role in suppressing tumor growth, has been successfully demonstrated for the first time using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The technique opens the door to effective new cell-targeted treatments for cancer.
Asia Research News 2010
Asia Research News
30 May 2010
Asia Research News highlights interesting research from selected institutions in Asia. Interesting articles in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Technology, Language, Environment, Society, Health and Medicine and Health Technology.
RIKEN
28 May 2010
On April 1, as part of efforts to reach a broader audience in Japan and across the world, RIKEN launched its first ever official channel on the video distribution website YouTube.
RIKEN
28 May 2010
Solving part of the long-standing puzzle of the electronic properties of an enigmatic temperature phase of a titanium oxide may yield new clues
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RIKEN
28 May 2010
Proper maturation of the visual cortex in mice, and possibly humans, depends on a maternal gene
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RIKEN
27 May 2010
Tokyo, 27 May - A research team at RIKEN, Japan’s flagship research organization, has uncovered the first ever evidence of nuclear gene transfer from host to parasite plant species. The discovery, reported in Science this week, hints at a greater role for horizontal gene transfer in plant evolution.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 May 2010
More than 300 leading experts in geospatial information science (GIS) from over 20 countries and regions are gathering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from 26 to 28 May to participate in the Joint International Conference on Theory, Data Handling and Modelling in GeoSpatial Information Science.
Nature Publishing Group
26 May 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Clues from beneath Mars; Island-hopping dinosaurs; Keeping the flow; The magic of tin; A double-edged sword; A weak lowermost mantle? The secret life of Nectocaris
Nature Publishing Group
26 May 2010
A review in the journal Mucosal Immunolog,y as part of a special issue about allergy, details how a breakdown in lung tolerance to harmless allergens such as pollens, dander or dust can trigger the onset of asthma.
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Keio University
24 May 2010
On May 7, 2010, at the invitation of Yonsei University in Korea, President Seike attended the International Conference on Higher Education and Governance, held as part of the Yonsei University 125th Anniversary.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
24 May 2010
A team of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) researchers have produced a device based on the concept of Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) which can accelerate the process of marine data collection and minimize manpower.
Nature Publishing Group
24 May 2010
In an Opinion piece online in Nature, David Valentine suggests that scientists should measure the methane dissolved in the gulf’s waters to estimate the total spillage.
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RIKEN
24 May 2010
TOKYO, 24 May - The Bioinformatics And Systems Engineering (BASE), a division of RIKEN, Japan’s flagship research institute, is holding its first ever International Rational Genome Design Contest (GenoCon) on the semantic web between May 25 and September 30.
Nature Publishing Group
23 May 2010
Gene improves grain yield in rice; Methane from extinct herbivores; How will global warming affect El Niño?; Cutting to the core of protein splicing; Ancient warming caused increased wildfire risk; Integrating signals
RIKEN
21 May 2010
On March 18–19, RIKEN held its second symposium on biosupercomputing in downtown Tokyo, focusing on new directions in life science research made possible by high-performance supercomputing
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RIKEN
21 May 2010
Genomic data reveal surprising insights into the essential partnership between a widespread plant pest and a symbiotic bacterium dwelling within its cells
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RIKEN
21 May 2010
Discovery of the heaviest known Borromean nucleus provides a new testing ground for fundamental nuclear models
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RIKEN
21 May 2010
Inducing cells to destroy a misfolded protein alleviates the symptoms of Huntington's disease in mice
Nature Publishing Group
21 May 2010
Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) made the much-anticipated announcement today in the journal Science that they have created a replicating “synthetic cell” — a bacterium with its DNA replaced by a 100% prosthetic genome.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 May 2010
PolyU computing experts have successfully developed a Digital Video Signals Optimization System which can be applied for digital camera, HDTV and other consumer electronics, enabling consumers to enjoy higher-quality digital images and videos...
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 May 2010
PolyU and its business partner EuAuto Technology Ltd are proud for sealing a landmark deal today (17 May) with US auto maker GreenTech Automotive (GTA). This collaboration will take the city's first home-grown electric vehicle, which is jointly developed by EuAuto and PolyU, to the US market.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
20 May 2010
FRIM Geoinformation Programme has conducted for the first time a new course on Forest Biomass and Carbon Stocks Inventory Using Remote Sensing Methods
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
20 May 2010
Noor Aznimah Abdul Aziz, Siti Salwa Salleh, Daud Mohammad and Megawati Omar of UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia, studied the conventional Jaccard Distance performance to recognize shapes with and without pre processing tasks.
Nature Publishing Group
19 May 2010
Accelerating the search for drugs; Climate warming and malaria; Definitely warmer; Cancer culprit found; Disarming the world's nukes; A different class, times two?; New clues to high-Tc superconductivity from fullerides; Toxoplasma exocytosis enzyme; Natural weapons
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
19 May 2010
UPM was awarded Self Accreditation Status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) in a Certificate Presentation Ceremony which was officiated by the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
19 May 2010
On May 13, 1970, the International Development Research Centre Act received royal assent, passing unanimously through Canada’s Parliament.