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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.
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.
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.
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
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
RIKEN
21 May 2010
Discovery of the heaviest known Borromean nucleus provides a new testing ground for fundamental nuclear models
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...
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
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
20 May 2010
Deadline Extended to 15 June 2010
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.
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.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
19 May 2010
Institutions of Higher Learning in the country have been urged to focus on efforts to produce graduates who are not only independent and can face challenges, but more important, who are able to understand the meaning of life.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
19 May 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) grabbed seven Gold, 11 Silver and six Bronze medals at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2010 that was held in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Nature Publishing Group
19 May 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Fake Botox, Real Threat; Washing Carbon Out of the Air; Did Neandertals Think Like Us?; Alzheimer’s: Forestalling the Darkness
Nature Publishing Group
19 May 2010
The average health status of people who drink low or moderate amounts of alcohol is better than tee-totallers suggests a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Nature Publishing Group
19 May 2010
Maternal warmth appears to reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory proteins which are associated with adverse circumstances and are implicated in the onset of major depression and cardiovascular disease.
Nature Publishing Group
18 May 2010
Genome wide association studies dominate human genetic research today, but why have the variants identified explained so little of the heritability of common disorders such as diabetes and heart disease?
Nature Publishing Group
18 May 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Large Rashba spin splitting of a metallic surfacestate band on a semiconductor surface; Intestinal stem cells lacking the Math1 tumour suppressor are refractory to Notch inhibitors
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
17 May 2010
This article first appeared on TheMarkNews.com, a daily online Canadian forum of news and commentary.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
17 May 2010
The National Advanced IPv6 Centre (NAv6), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has received global recognition as a centre of excellence that provides an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) curriculum that is not only holistic but systematic as well.
Nature Publishing Group
16 May 2010
Patterns in future health impacts from heatwaves; World’s smallest pump is made from pure glass; Brain imaging — the cells behind the signals; New genes involved in autism and intellectual disability; Coming between a virus and its host; Surviving DNA damage in stem cells
RIKEN
14 May 2010
As Japan’s flagship research institute, one of RIKEN’s missions is to share its research findings with the general public to boost awareness and curiosity about science.