last updated April 2013
Archive by Date: October 2008
cell biology: October 2008
- Deciding the fate of fat
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR
One gene plays an important role in controlling whether fat cells contribute to body heat or to love handles
- Unmasking a missing link
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Researchers propose a viable mechanism for enzyme recycling in the Golgi apparatus
development: October 2008
- Switch controls DNA replication timing
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Modifications to the DNA spooling proteins appear to regulate whether DNA replication of β-globin genes occurs early or late
genetics and evolution: October 2008
- Knees-up for arthritis gene
RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine
Scientists from Japan and China identify a gene linked to osteoarthritis of the knee
immunology: October 2008
- Fly cells retooled for flu research
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Finding new therapeutic targets against H5N1 influenza infection may be accelerated by using insect cells as targets of infection
- HIV gets specific
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
New work helps explain the predominance of a particular strain of HIV among infected Indian individuals
neuroscience: October 2008
- Axon amplifiers
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Neuronal activity induces release of calcium from axonal stores, which is required for synaptic plasticity
- A need for neurogenesis
Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University
Neurogenesis is required for memory formation in the hippocampus, but not in the olfactory bulb, during adulthood.
protein structure and function: October 2008
- Hand in hand
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
New research reveals how an important class of proteins achieves highly specific binding by working in pairs
therapeutics: October 2008
- Breast cancer detection gets sweet and sensitive
Academia Sinica
A highly specific, sugar-based assay that detects breast cancer markers could lead to a diagnostic method for use in clinics
- Moving towards a breast cancer vaccine
Academia Sinica
Carbohydrate-based compounds possess useful properties as immune system targets for therapeutics
