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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
18 Jul 2007
Selangor, Malaysia - In conjunction with this collaboration, BGBSB would set up a BGBSB – UiTM Research & Development Centre to provide facilities for UiTM researchers to improve and enhance the quality of research products especially products which are biotechnologically related.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Jul 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Carbon and phosphorus meet up, The shape of a Möbius strip and Genetic risk factor for gallstone disease
RIKEN
13 Jul 2007
Ultrafast fluorescence measurements used to resolve controversy over proton transfer in a chemical reaction
RIKEN
13 Jul 2007
Developmental biologists from RIKEN working with Japanese and Canadian colleagues have located an important gene that regulates the establishment of the head-to-tail or anterior-to-posterior (A–P) axis in mice. The future development of the whole embryo is orientated to this point of reference.
RIKEN
13 Jul 2007
A team of Japanese scientists led by Akimitsu Okamoto from the RIKEN Frontier Research System, Wako, has developed a new method for tagging a particular DNA base responsible for causing cancer.
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
13 Jul 2007
Scientists from all over the world began deliberations on the role of herbal, medicinal and aromatic plants in improving the livelihoods of the rural poor at the regional expert workshop at ICARDA, Syria.
RIKEN
11 Jul 2007
The annual World Brain Awareness Week campaign was held from March 12 to 18 for the purpose of promoting a general understanding of the meaning of brain science and its social importance, and 15 regions in Japan took part.
RIKEN
11 Jul 2007
A new method to detect small changes in human genes could lead the way in personalized medicine. Specific, fluorescent dyes could light the way in recognizing genetic disorders resulting from small DNA sequence variations
RIKEN
11 Jul 2007
A research team at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology, Kobe, has developed a cell tracing method that unambiguously identifies the yolk sac—an extra-embryonic structure—as a source of blood cells in both the embryo and, later, the adult.
RIKEN
11 Jul 2007
Japanese researchers show subtle fluctuations in electron spins are the origin of magnetism and superconductivity in a common oxide
Nature Publishing Group
11 Jul 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Developmental biology: Niche job for stem cells, Genetics: RNAi resource, Extrasolar planets: Water vapour on ‘hot Jupiters’?, Comets: The same inside out? and Ecology: Biodiversity matters
Nature Publishing Group
11 Jul 2007
Highlights include Competition network of Asian Go players has a 'small-world', 'rich-club' structure, Intercropping maize and faba beans together can improve crop yields, Coordination polymers can trap otherwise unstable cores and more
Asia Research News
09 Jul 2007
IFS provides grants and other supporting services to social scientists from developing countries that are at an early stage in their career and plan to carry out a research project in a developing country.
Tokyo University of Science
09 Jul 2007
Tokyo University of Science (TUS-Rikadai) agreed Academic Cooperation with the Ohio State University of America. Two universities will promote a cooperative relationship through exchanges of academic information, collaborative research, and exchanges of researchers and students.
Nature Publishing Group
08 Jul 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Nanocrystal shape control, Common genetic risk variant for colorectal cancer, Growth factor reinforces cocaine addiction and Arresting autoimmunity
International Rice Research Institute
06 Jul 2007
The latest from Rice Today, the magazine of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Keio University
05 Jul 2007
This paper compares the relationships between export orientation and technological intensities in auto part firms in East and Southeast Asia. The findings show that the relationship between export intensity and technological intensity are different depending on the ownership of the firms.
Keio University
04 Jul 2007
This paper examines how East Asia’s management of funds could exacerbate USA’s twin deficit problem and thus triggering global imbalances.
Nature Publishing Group
04 Jul 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Genetics: Variation associated with childhood asthma, Oncology: New cancer mutation found, Neurodegeneration: Newly discovered protein may help treat Parkinson’s? and Look-alikes can be good for your health
Nature Publishing Group
04 Jul 2007
The prestigious Prince de Asturias Award, is today awarded to Nature, Scientists are considering how RNAi technology might be exploited to treat neurodegenerative diseases and Structural changes in the eye’s blood vessels could signal the onset of other cardiovascular risk factors
Nature Publishing Group
04 Jul 2007
Scientists have synthesized fluorescent probes that have dual emission spectra, Mosses from open rocky areas are good tools for monitoring pollutant deposition, Strong solar winds can cause the Sun's electric field to penetrate the Earth's atmosphere at the equator and other research highlights from China
Keio University
03 Jul 2007
This paper in the latest issue of Asian Economic Papers analyses the relationships between changing demographics, saving and current account balances and shows the impact of an aging population on global capital flows.
Asia Research News
03 Jul 2007
A programme to train programme makers on the relevant articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its implications in relation to violent content in children's programmes on the screen. Applications should reach AIBD on or before 24 August 2007.
Asia Research News
03 Jul 2007
Applications are invited for the annual Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Awards for Television and Radio programmes. Applications can be team or individual entries and all programmes or projects should have been broadcast for the first time or completed between October 2006 and July 2007.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
01 Jul 2007
UPM scientists are researching the possibility of using "tapai ubi", or fermented tapioca, as a prevention against cancer. Preliminary tests indicated that seven types of cancer, including cervical, ovarian, breast and leukaemia, could be prevented by eating tapai ubi.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
01 Jul 2007
Slope instability is a serious problem in many rapidly developing countries. The first technology incorporate slope monitoring and early warning system using geosynthetic material with the real time forecasting on the rainfall impact to the slope while the other is a new system developed for real time prediction of slope instability.
Nature Publishing Group
01 Jul 2007
Observing the motion of individual molecules trapped inside carbon nanotubes offers a direct look at the process of vision, reports a paper online this week in Nature Nanotechnology.
Nature Publishing Group
01 Jul 2007
Hsp90 inhibitors allow small cell lung cancer to die, What happened before the Big Bang?, A solid base for nitride semiconductors, The stress of gaining weight, Spermicide favors HPV infection, Genetic link between prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes, Male pheromone stimulates neurogenesis in the female brain.
Asia Research News
01 Jul 2007
The first ever Award to acknowledge excellence in writing on rice and rice related issues in Asia. The deadline is September 1st, 2007
National Media Development Center (NMDC)
01 Jul 2007
The activities include Media Treks to the Everest base camp for international journalists, training programmes for active journalists and basic journalism training in radio.