Press releases

Summaries of newsworthy papers from Nature and the Nature Research Journals published online on 4 June 2006; Genetics: New class of small RNAs revealed, Urinary tract microbicide prevents infection, Meeting the demands of immune defense, Mention of papers to be published at the same time.

The demand for new learning and training method has increased in order to cope with the development of dental technology as well as changing of oral disease patterns. These issues have masterminded the idea of creating an interactive, low cost, portable and experiential dental learning environment.

Summaries of newsworthy papers from Nature Vol 441, No 7093 including Virology: Hide-and-seek, Protein engineering: OK Computer, Ecology: Grasses grow better in a mix, Organic chemistry: Giving life a hand?

Economic growth of a nation is closely related to its availability of energy. However, development of the Indian energy sector has been constrained by capital, technology, environment, and security issues arising from internal and external circumstances.

Transmission services have to be provided as a separate item in a deregulated or vertically restructured electricity supply industry. Methods for transmission line fixed-cost allocation among the transmission transactions accounting for line capacity use are presented. The pros and cons of these allocation schemes are investigated and compared

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is seeking a Personnel Manager

NATURE AND THE NATURE RESEARCH JOURNALS PRESS RELEASE - For papers that will be published online on 28 May 2006

This is an international youth exchange project on inter-ethnic dialogue and conflict resolution for Muslim, Christian and indigenous cultures in the southern Philippines.

A capacity building institute and study tour for government, NGO, religious and women leaders from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, funded by U.S. Department of State.

Summaries of newsworthy papers from Nature Vol 441, No 7092 including Electrons probe magnetic properties with a twist; Switching to nanowire transistors;Mechanism links protein misfolding to brain disease; Lobsters keep sickness at bay

There are many genetic tests that provide information about cancer risk — but how are ethical judgements made about who should be offered them?

A totally allogeneic graft material that would eliminate the need for harvesting bone from patients has been produced. The experiment involved thirty-six critical size defects which were created in the bones of 18 rabbits. (Embargo lifted on 22nd May 2006)

Two articles in the June issue of Nature Methods describe tools for the detection of large-scale structural rearrangements in individual chromosomes.

The “Solid Waste-to-Fuel Gases Conversion System” converts basically any solid and plastic wastes to synthetic gasoline and diesel (the so-called “syn” gas) which can be used for energy and heating.

JMAS is the official publication of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons. JMAS is the first English-language journal from India dedicated to Minimal Access Surgery. The Journal publish quality articles from around the world with a strong emphasis on practices in the developing world.

JMP is the official journal of Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPI). The association has been bringing out a quarterly publication since 1976. The main objective of the Journal is to serve as a vehicle of communication to highlight all aspects of the practice of medical physics.

A solution to the problem of plasma instabilities that could threaten the commercial viability of fusion power is demonstrated by Todd Evans and colleagues in the June issue of Nature Physics.

A study of serum enzymal changes after death and its correlation with time since death

ICARDA is seeking a Director of Finance

Dr Guido Gryseels, an agricultural economist and Director General of the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, takes over as the new Chair of ICARDA Board of Trustees.

Dust and sandstorm (DSS) is the generic term for a phenomenon in Northeast Asia by which strong winds blow a large quantity of dust and fine sand particles away from the ground and carry them over a long distance with severe environmental impacts along the way. This article reviews some of the measures and outlines a strategy to combat DSS.

In Nature this week, Yoshitaka Taniyasu and colleagues report a light-emitting diode (LED) with the shortest wavelength of any such device to date, which emits deep into the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

Summaries of newsworthy papers from Nature. VOL.441 NO.7091 including Single mutation changes cheats into model citizens;'Living fossil' gives clue to first flowering plants; Can't live, if living is without you; Monkey codewords

Androgenetic alopecia is an important and common cause for baldness. Despite recent advances, the drug therapy remains unsatisfactory. Surgical hair restoration is the only permanent method of treating this condition. This article discusses the latest trends in hair restoration surgery.

Established in 1940, the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology is the official publication of the IADVL (Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists). It is a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal that reaches all 3500 members of this organization as well as almost 100 medical colleges in India.

Dyslexia is a major educational problem, but the studies on genetics of dyslexia are very limited in India. There is a great dearth of proper statistical data to show the incidence of dyslexia in Indian population. More over inheritance pattern of dyslexia is not well established in our population.

Indian Journal of Human Genetics (ISSN 0971-6866), Official Journal of the Indian Society of Human Genetics,

A totally allogeneic graft material that would eliminate the need for harvesting bone from patients has been produced. The experiment involved thirty-six critical size defects which were created in the bones of 18 rabbits.

New players in the process of metastasis of cancer cells are described in a paper in the June issue of Nature Cell Biology. Sung Hee Baek and colleagues also present a novel means of controlling proteins that direct metastasis.

NATURE AND THE NATURE RESEARCH JOURNALS PRESS RELEASE - For papers that will be published online on 14 May 2006