A genome wide study from Japan and Korea suggests generic susceptibility to gastric cancer. Other newsworthy papers include Fewer Atlantic hurricanes under global warming, Genetic links between pigmentation and skin cancer, Towards a model for Huntingdon’s disease and Three-dimensional microscopy at nanoscale resolution
Mariam Sticklen urges governments around the world to acknowledge the pressing need to develop these technologies — without such action biofuels will remain expensive and may even add to the environmental threat.
With raising the youth of both Japan and China to shoulder the goodwill enterprise between the countries as its objective, the Japanese side of the "China-Japan Youth Amity Exchange" was opened in the Okuma Auditorium on May 8th.
Penang, Malaysia - The award carries a cash prize of USD100,000, a trophy and a certificate was first introduced in 2002 with the aim of promoting research and knowledge development, particularly in the field of science, amongst institutions in member countries of IDB.
Penang, Malaysia - At ITEX 2008, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) won 9 Gold, 10 Silver and 5 Bronze medals. The gold medals were for an affordable Intelligent Braking System fitted wheelchair for use by paraplegics, sustainable aqua-feed, environmental friendly polymer, intelligent exoskeletal arm for stroke patients and more.
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Atmosphere: Message in a bubble, Climate change: Huge analysis shows warming is changing the world, Planetary science: Pole to pole and Materials: Practical polaritonics
This week from Nature China - Clinical trials show that a new malaria vaccine is safe and effective in humans, and may one day help control malaria, Female Chinese jumping spiders prefer males that reflect ultraviolet-B rays and more.
IDRC believes that poverty alleviation, food security, and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. This article outlines some notable IDRC supported research towards food security.
Peatlands are the most extensive natural wetland ecosystems in South East Asia. They play an important role in climate regulation. Peatland reclamation for agriculture disrupts this role. UNIMAS is currently working on a sustainable management of the peatlands in Sarawak that would benefit the ecosystem and its dependent communities.
Ottawa, Canada May 13 – Two international experts on food and agriculture were in Ottawa at IDRC today to discuss the factors driving escalating food prices. They addressed some of the forces behind the crisis and offered concrete ways to curb rising food prices through innovations from agricultural research.
Nocturnal tree frogs living in China have been found to possess extraordinary vocal skills comparable to dolphins, elephants and humans. Summaries of other newsworthy papers include The origins of the modern tomato, Insight into devastating pregnancy condition, Targeting dormant leukaemia cells, Tracking plates in the subsurface & more
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Climate: Atmospheric aerosol and sea temperature, The planets: Mysteries surrounding the ‘butterscotch’ planet’s equator and Predicting fish diversity patterns in river networks
IDRC believes that to bring about positive change in people's lives, knowledge should be shared. This CD has information about IDRC activities and e-books including new titles in 2007 and 2008. A link to order your copy is supplied.
Pampanga River is the 4th largest basin in the Philippines and is susceptible to ecological imbalance due to pollution and natural changes. Scientists at UP Diliman used the IBI method and concluded the river has fair to excellent water quality for aquatic life though dominated by fish that can endure extreme changes in water condition.
A car navigation system designed for the elderly, wireless car-to-car communication, no more blind spots and more. ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) is a national project to integrate people, roads and cars with a wireless network for a comfortable and safe car-oriented society.
Modernisation and progress has little effect on the traditional beliefs of Hakka women as reflected in their attitudes and behaviours toward marriage. Young women put little priority in job attainment. Once married, their attentions shifted towards looking after the well-being of their children and husbands.
Keio university researchers are working on a project to produce a revolutionary quantum computer using 'silicon', the same material as present classical computers, which can work as a bridge between classical and quantum mechanics.
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Evolution: New look at human family tree, Your number of fat cells stays constant in adulthood, Starting out on the road to maleness, Earth’s early magnetic field, Genetic susceptibility to obesity and Generating human autoimmune cells
Aiming at nurturing future world leaders, the scholarship is open to all international students and tops the Japanese Government Scholarship, is of the highest level in Japan.
ResearchSEA has partnered with Helium.com to bring you the ResearchSEA – Asia Research News Citizen Journalism Awards. This essay contest is open until 30 May 2008. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of US$125. All ResearchSEA members are invited to take part.
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Why we are all different, Decadal-scale climate prediction in the North Atlantic, Shadows and dust, Is our children learning?, Key factor for cell migration identified, Missing memristor is found, Understanding phase slips, Southern anomaly goes North and Testing out a photochemical compass
In Nature China this week - Dyslexic readers of the English and Chinese languages have different brain abnormalities, Global warming may have caused the intensity of dust storms in the Gobi Desert to decrease and more
Across China, university staff, researchers, students, and farmers are joining forces to promote rural development studies. Learning from the Field shows how these traditionally disparate groups can work together for curriculum reform.
Professor Dr Pan Kok Long of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, has developed a small and simple device that can be used by airplane travelers to exercise their calf muscles and encourage blood circulation while in their seated position. A patent filing for utility innovation has been granted.
With cooperation with the Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation, University Science Malaysia (USM) offers hope to local patients with facial and skull deformities.
The purpose of this research is to develop a practical device technology for displaying real 3D images into free space where nothing exists except for the air, based on the plasma light emission induced in the air by laser radiation.
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Fast ice flow on water?, THC meets its rival, Methyl modifications spread out, A rogue neighbourhood, Breast cancer risk variants, Inflammatory bowel diseases share genetic risk factors, Sequencing sheds light on the cancer genome, Let there be light, Visualizing neuronal activity in 3D
The journal aims at addressing issues related to biotechnology that are of paramount importance to the development of biotechnology industries among OIC countries, as well as to serve as a platform for knowledge, experience and expertise sharing among stakeholders.