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Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
The family change that Japanese aimed for was a change from the traditional family system before the war to a democratic, modern family after the war, modeled on the American family—called a nuclear family.
Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
OPINION - It was last autumn that I got interested in that vehicle. One day, I suddenly developed a symptom that was beyond my receptive threshold, just like hay fever.
Waseda University
26 Jun 2010
The findings from this research may uncover the causes of spermatogenesis impairment, which is regarded as a major factor of male infertility; thus, contributing to the advancement of reproductive medicine.
RIKEN
25 Jun 2010
The interaction between dense galaxy clusters and large-scale cosmic structures leads to intense shock waves that illustrate the evolution of the universe
RIKEN
25 Jun 2010
High-performance neuroprosthetic devices may result from a new technique for recording neuronal activity
RIKEN
25 Jun 2010
Fluorescent unnatural base pairs light up the structures of DNA and RNA chains with minimal disturbance
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jun 2010
Ten years after the announcement of the draft human-genome sequence, Nature’s survey of more than 1,000 life scientists reveals that, for many, biology will never be the same again.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
23 Jun 2010
Hazwanie Hashim, a PhD student of the Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, Malaysia, won her gold with her research UGT1A1^PROMISE Kit for Personalized Treatment of Irinotecan Therapy in Colorectal Cancer.
Nature Publishing Group
23 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: An insight into blindsight; Portrait of an exoplanet; Coherent control comes to silicon; From fins came limbs; Nutrient supply and demand; A solid-state quantum memory for light
RIKEN
22 Jun 2010
The giraffe’s neck, the elephant’s trunk, the bat’s wing and the turtle’s shell – what do these evolutionary innovations all have in common?
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
22 Jun 2010
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia has recently launched its Environment Education Centre (EEC), located near the Sg. Kroh picnic area, Kepong.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
22 Jun 2010
FRIM has won awards for all 10 of its research products showcased at the 21st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2010 held from 14 to 16 May in Kuala Lumpur.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Jun 2010
Soft opening of UiTM Innovation and Creativity Gallery (ICG).
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
22 Jun 2010
Master’s student Saliha Mohamad and her professor, Suhaimi Abdul Talib of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia, studied microbial transformation in wastewater during transportation to reduce bad smell of drains and sewer system.
Nature Publishing Group
21 Jun 2010
Insulin-secreting islet cells in the pancreas possess an inherent ‘clock’, and diabetes mellitus may be triggered when the clock fails, a Nature paper suggests.
Nature Publishing Group
20 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Sub-glacial cavity melting; Rapid canyon formation during catastrophic flood
RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
Pioneering work on the immune system in our gut reveals the important role of intestinal ‘microfold’ cells in the functioning of our immune system.
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RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
Artificial ‘molecules’ with an asymmetric structure can control the flow of electrons in semiconductor materials
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RIKEN
18 Jun 2010
The discovery of novel risk factors for osteoarthritis illuminates a probable role for the immune system in the pathology of this joint disorder
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RIKEN
17 Jun 2010
Tokyo, 17 June - Researchers at the RIKEN have demonstrated that a technique for tagging and profiling proteins can be used to accurately classify anti-cancer drugs based on the molecules they target. The technique promises to accelerate the process of proteomic profiling and contribute to more effective drug discovery.
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Taking the measure of a trans-Neptunian object; Rift and break up; Measuring up?; Single-molecule vibrations under control; Written in stone
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Scientists have identified a potential biomarker for establishing the quality of cow’s milk.
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: The Drillers are Coming; War of the Machines; DNA Drugs Grow Up; How Babies Think
Nature Publishing Group
16 Jun 2010
A molecular explanation for why women are twice as vulnerable as men to stress-induced illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder is presented in Molecular Psychiatry this week.
Pact signing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
15 Jun 2010
A senior delegation led by Professor Timothy W. Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has recently visited Beijing to explore collaborations with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
14 Jun 2010
Nurturing research in times of turmoil is key to transforming societies
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RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Researchers at the RIKEN BioResource Center are storing and restoring life from preserved gene lines.
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RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Motile bacteria switch between swimming patterns through conformational changes of a constituent protein of the propeller-like flagellum
RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Radioactively labeled drugs can track inflammation in the brain
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RIKEN
14 Jun 2010
Fresh insights into the workings of the ‘internal timetable’ of plants could ultimately guide the engineering of hardier, faster-growing crops