http://www.researchsea.com/ ResearchSEA - Asia Research News | Science en-gb Copyright 2007 ResearchSEA 2010-03-15T00:45 slightlydifferent.co.uk ResearchSEA ResearchSEA http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5061/cid/1 Morphine demystified, Building resistance against plant pathogens, Imaging a mouse on the inside, Regulating p53 activity in cancer cells, How Salmonella corrupt their host, Southern Ocean surface mixing controlled by circumpolar winds, Mutations in PHF6 found in T-cell leukemia, ‘Wasabi receptor’ link to snake sixth sense http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5060/cid/1 Mita Logic Seminar "A Proof Theory Workshop (with Lecture Series by Grigori Mints)" is to be held as follows. ?*Admission free, no registration required. ?*This event will be held in English; no interpretation provided. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5058/cid/1 Two researchers from the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) have been awarded top prizes for photographs they submitted to the 2009 Leica Japan Photo Contest. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5057/cid/1 Through close collaboration between theoreticians and experimentalists, RIKEN’s Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory is poised to deliver breakthroughs in our understanding of the origin of matter and nuclear theory http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5056/cid/1 The SPring-8 synchrotron opens the door to study the nonlinear interaction of high-intensity x-rays with matter http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5055/cid/1 A catalog of the chemicals produced within a plant’s tissues yields fresh insights into its metabolic pathways and gene function http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5049/cid/1 Summaries of newsworthy papers: Relativity writ large; A genetic basis for domestication; The power of RNA sequencing; A versatile shape-shifting polymer; Prostate cancer therapy a double-edged sword; Complex immunology; Chlorine in the air; Putting a spin on electrical signal transmission and Chicken cells possess sexual identity http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5048/cid/1 In Nature China this week - A follow-up study shows that about one-tenth of the children who suffered renal failure because of the 2008 Chinese milk scandal still had problems after six months http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/4877/cid/1 Research into biodiversity in environments across the world is more imortant than ever. Here we highlight the many experts and research projects on biodiversity and the environment including the effects of climate change and the discovery of new species. Experts are listed in this article. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5047/cid/1 Centre of Excellence on Lightning Protection (CELP) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) made a shocking discovery that 80 percent of buildings in Malaysia are not equipped with lightning protectors which fulfill standard requirements. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5046/cid/1 Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has appointed the Co Curriculum Centre of Universiti Putra Malaysia (PKK UPM) as the Operational Management Office to carry out the Training of Trainers (TOT) for Co Curriculum courses with credit (KKB) made compulsory to all Public Institutions in the country. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5044/cid/1 Researchers in Universiti Sains Malaysia created history when they discovered the site of the earliest civilization in Southeast Asia, dating back to the 2nd century in Sungai Batu near Lembah Bujang, Kedah. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5041/cid/1 FRIM is showcasing some of the raw materials or feedstock, which have been researched and found to be suitable for the consideration of the industry, at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5038/cid/1 Summaries of newsworthy papers: T cell maturation requires vitamin D and Variants associated with pediatric allergic disorder http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5030/cid/1 1 in every 10 people world-wide suffers from vertigo to the point where it affects their quality of life. In Malaysia, 1.9 million people are estimated to be suffering from the same problem and to date there is no comprehensive treatment to help them overcome their problem. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5029/cid/1 Revealing genes linked to the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis may speed the development of treatments http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5028/cid/1 Geometric factors can have a strong influence on the seemingly random walk of objects across pores in a thin membrane http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5027/cid/1 The identification of a gene involved in steroid hormone signaling in plants could benefit agriculture and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5024/cid/1 Triassic fossil sheds light on dinosaur evolution; Stop laser uranium enrichment; Mitochondrial DNA diversity; Novel process influences energy-generating process; A stellar link to our Galaxy's halo; Mitochondria cause mayhem; A superconducting hydrocarbon and Keep it down in there! http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5023/cid/1 In Nature China this week: Researchers in Xiamen have created four chlorinated fullerenes featuring triple sequentially fused pentagons