Press releases

A recently discovered structure in plant cells functions to transport proteins and glycans around the cell

Research on the function of a type of RNA called ‘Gomafu’ is the primary field of study at RIKEN’s Nakagawa Initiative Research Unit.

The program aims to strengthen collaborative ties between RIKEN and IITB by offering a top-class research environment for talented young IITB graduate students.

The alumni of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, together with the University's Industrial Centre, have recently raised nearly HK$1.9 million for the establishment of a scholarship in memory of the late Dr YK Ching, the last Principal of the Hong Kong Technical College (predecessor of PolyU).

In a recent study by pesticide toxicologists at UP Los Baños, the injection of neonicotenoid pesticides such as thiametoxam, imidachloprid and clothianidin in coconut trunks was found safe and effective in controlling the coconut leaf beetle (Brontispa longgisima).

The metabolic hormone adiponectin could serve as a predictive biomarker for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online in this week’s Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Accumulating evidence indicates that population levels of certain animal species, such as the beluga whale and the Tasmanian devil, are being affected by cancer.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include The sea inside, Thalidomide birth defects not a patterning problem, Cancer protein may prove useful biomarker, Pathway to longevity and Lumpy stream caught on camera

In Nature China this week - A new study shows that the 2009 swine-origin influenza virus originated from several viruses circulating in swine, and that the initial transmission to humans occurred months before recognition of the outbreak

The Arab Technology Business Plan Competition is a regional Technology investment competition for the entire Arab world organized by Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) in cooperation with Intel Corporation

The School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University launches the "Masters of Mask" Exhibition today (23 June) on campus to showcase a collection of innovative facemasks designed by its students on a master programme. The designs tackle issues of Asian size and fit, material technology, branding strategy and public health policy

The "Youreable" Fashion Design 2009 event, organized by the Troels H. Povlsen Care Apparel Centre under the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has come to a fruitful close. The event provides the elderly and the disabled with an opportunity to unleash their talents in fashion design and apparel making.

IF there were doubts that Malaysia was not putting a premium on education, the 17th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (17CCEM) dismissed them.

PENANG, 19 June: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the first university in the country to adopt the ‘Green Building Index’ (GBI) as part of the training and teaching modules for its students.

This book aims to redress the relative lack of published information on successful telehealth solutions in the developing world. It presents real-life stories from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Farming pollutants, Vaccines: Jogging your memory and Long-term ties between Antarctic temperature and sea level

An organic compound provides the rare opportunity to study electrons that behave as if they have no mass

Neurons conveying information about smell from the olfactory bulb communicate with multiple regions of the brain

A newly created yeast gene archive will enable efficient analysis of the function of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical use

A two-day joint workshop organized by RIKEN and the University of Edinburgh was held at the British Embassy in Tokyo on 14–15 May, featuring presentations by leading researchers in the fields of Systems Biology, Computational Biology and Metagenomics.

The Sixth Robotic Project Competition and the Interactive Game Design Competition held by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University saw a vigorous display of engineering talents in robot related activities and interactive game designs.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29th– Graduate School of Management, (GSM) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) recently hosted a public lecture conducted by a renowned marketing guru, Prof. Dr. Philip Kotler.

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 – The International Conference on Educational Research and Practise (ICERP) hosted by the Faculty of Educational Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has recently attracted participation from 10 countries including the locals at Convention Hall Putrajaya Marriott Hotel.

Keio University Intellectual Property Center has prepared videos featuring some of their top technologies in biotechnology and engineering.

Asian societies are in a period of transition, as people are learn to live with new information and communication technologies (ICTs). Whether at work, at home, at school, or at large, ICTs are having an impact on day-to-day lives.

In Nature China this week - A new method allows next-generation sequencing technologies to determine genetic variations between individuals quickly and accurately

Nature News twitters the Apollo 11 moon mission as it happened -- 40 years on. Followers can read about technical milestones, political challenges, and related events in the space race starting today, just over a month before the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Copy number variation linked to childhood brain tumour, New antimicrobial function for tissue-remodelling protein, The mystery ape of Pleistocene Asia, Seasonality increase preceded ancient big freeze, Getting into the CNS, Io in equilibrium, Measuring miniscule motion and A dinosaur in the hand

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University today (17 June 2009) launches a dedicated channel on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/HongKongPolyU).

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia received 11 awards for its 10 research products submitted for competition at the 20th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) in Kuala Lumpur in May 2009.