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Nature Publishing Group
20 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Imaging of filaments from a giant galaxy, Oxidation strikes gold, Bacteria sacrifice themselves for the greater good, Ice clouds in the martian atmosphere, A potentially dangerous molecule on the loose and What a tangled web
Nature Publishing Group
20 Aug 2008
In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have identified a genetic locus that is important for regulating hybrid sterility and more
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
20 Aug 2008
The latest issue of Journal of Tropical Forest Science from the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia is now available
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
20 Aug 2008
This research is part of an on-going effort to produce strong foundation on soft soils using concrete as the base. The main objective is to produce lightweight concrete with adequate strength. The study here applied foaming agent to produce concrete that are lightweight.
Waseda University
19 Aug 2008
In spite of tighter security than ever before in the Olympic Games history, large-scaled civil riots and repeated terrorist bombings have occurred here and there in China. This report describes why so many civil protests and riots occur even when the Olympic Games as a symbol of national solidarity is just around the corner.
Waseda University
19 Aug 2008
Now, on the opposite side of the globe to Japan and quite far away from it, the largest Japanese community in the world is coming into the spotlight. It is a Japanese community of more than 1.5 million in Brazil whose seasons are opposite from those in Japan.
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2008
Antibodies isolated from survivors of the 1918 pandemic influenza virus can protect mice from lethal infection. Summaries of newsworthy papers include New susceptibility gene for type 2 diabetes, Ion channels implicated in bipolar disorder and Cancer taking the Myc
Nature Publishing Group
14 Aug 2008
Several common moisturizing creams can increase the formation of non-melanoma skin tumors when applied to UV-radiation treated mice, according to research published online this week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Nature Publishing Group
13 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Practical cloaking devices, Biofuels: A genomic approach, Key receptor identified for HCMV infection, A two-faced drug, A trick to conjure with, Solid at the core, Changing cycles and Spooky speed limit
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
UPM Board of Directors Chairman, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim was announced as winner of the National Academic Personality Award 2007 for his many contributions in developments of education as well researches in developing the nation’s human capital in science, technology, and humanities.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
Four UPM researches will perforate the international market including countries like Indonesia, Iran, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Singapore
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) through its Extension, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development Centre (APEEC) was appointed as coordinator of researches to be performed on institution of higher education graduates’ participation in entrepreneur-based careers
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
Three Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) researchers swept three gold awards at the Malaysia Nuclear Innovation Award 2008 in line with the Innovation Nuclear Agency Day held recently.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
UPM researchers have found a process to use the nutrient rich aquaculture sediment waste to produce microalgal biomass, which can be harvested for health and functional foods, feed additives and soil conditioner while reducing environmental pollution from aquaculture waste.
Nature Publishing Group
13 Aug 2008
In Nature China this week - The mouth of the 'dragon' protein could be the key to a bird-flu cure and more
Keio University
10 Aug 2008
Japan-Brazil Exchange Year & Keio University 150th Anniversary International Symposium to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japanese emigration to Brazil and 150th anniversary of Keio University “ Dekasegi (migrant workers) workshop” will also be held
Keio University
10 Aug 2008
The program, named “Keio KANRINMARU Project” invites applications from around the world for 3 positions as Associate Professor and 10 positions as Assistant Professor.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Aug 2008
Newsworthy papers include Cleaning up the house, The ocean’s surprisingly hungry algae, Made in yeast, Genetic risk factor for chronic inflammatory disorder, Rats weigh up the evidence, An antibacterial catapult, Adopting an orphan receptor and Better action anticipation in elite basketball players
Nature Publishing Group
07 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Where is the science in drug doping?, Blueprint for infection, Virus to virus, A secreted factor controls the bacteria’s virulence, Asymmetric inner workings revealed and A potted history of milk
Nature Publishing Group
06 Aug 2008
In Nature China this week - A genetic technique to produce single-sex commercial fish stocks has been successfully tested on Chinese sole and more highlights.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
05 Aug 2008
A montane crab, S.tenebrosa was first described by a well-known carcinologist (L.B. Holthius) in 1979. It is categorised as endangered species. Besides the two national parks mentioned, the habitats of this species in Murum River systems had been heavily disturbed by logging activities.
Waseda University
04 Aug 2008
Concurrently with 21 other countries, SoftBank began selling iPhones in Japan on July 11, selling a reported one million units in three days. This paper will review how the iPhone has affected the Japanese cell phone market.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
04 Aug 2008
The 2008 iBoP Grant Competition is now officially open! Individual researchers and groups/institutions who are working on BoP issues and/or the development of S&T-related policies can apply for grants of up to 25,000 CAD (Canadian Dollars).
Tokyo University of Science
03 Aug 2008
On June 7, 2008, the Tokyo University of Science and the China University of Petroleum - Beijing signed an academic exchange agreement.
Tokyo University of Science
03 Aug 2008
On June 17, 2008, the Tokyo University of Science and the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology signed an academic exchange agreement.
Tokyo University of Science
03 Aug 2008
Copenmind is a global event, founded and hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark. The value of COPENMIND is the unique combination of academia and business; a cutting-edge platform for partnerships creating the world' s first truly global marketplace for university-industry interaction in relation to technology transfer and research partnerships.
Keio University
03 Aug 2008
Karolinska Institutet is one of Europe's largest medical universities. It is also Sweden´s
largest center for medical training and research, located in Stockholm, Sweden. Keio
University has entered into the agreement with Karolinska Institutet in 2007.
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
03 Aug 2008
The Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance and Management (CIBFM) is established under the aegis of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam with a close association with the Brunei International Financial Centre of Ministry of Finance.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
03 Aug 2008
PENANG, MALAYSIA – The high frequency of buildings with cracks in Malaysia recently prompted a researcher from University Science Malaysia (USM) to successfully find a solution to the issue.
Nature Publishing Group
03 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Immunology: Avoiding attack when not stressed and Methods: Sex in bacteria for genome-wide interaction screens