last updated April 2013
Archive by Date: August 2008
cell biology: August 2008
- Mammary stem cells need to communicate
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR
The regenerative powers of stem cells in mammary tissue depend on specific cell-surface receptors
- Fat control
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
A protein implicated in obesity controls a key regulator of energy homeostasis
- Unraveling the regulation of centrosome separation
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR
New research with yeast advances our understanding of cellular processes that occur during cell division
cell cycle, apoptosis and differentiation: August 2008
- Getting ‘Bak’ to programmed cell death
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Researchers reveal the molecular mechanism for a key step in cell death
development: August 2008
- Highly mobile and vitally important
Chiba University
Discovery of a protein with a key role in embryonic heart development could lead the way to heart repair and regeneration
- Transcription factor drives mammary development
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Researchers identify central role for protein in linking hormonal cues to gene expression and lactation
genetics and evolution: August 2008
- Genetic risk factors for diabetes cross ethnic boundaries
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Several gene variants that increase diabetes susceptibility in European populations also raise the risk of diabetes in Asian individuals
- Platypus genome mirrors its mix of features
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Genetic details of the egg-laying mammal highlight human evolutionary history
- Pressuring the fly genome
Academia Sinica
Fine-scale mapping reveals that selection pressures play an important role in determining the structure of the fly genome
- Malaria parasites adjust sex ratio for kin
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Studies show how environment affects sex allocation
immunology: August 2008
- Mother Nature’s clues for a malaria vaccine
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Naturally acquired immunity to chronic malaria infection points the way toward developing a possible malaria vaccine
- Oncogene key for immune system function
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Researchers identify a pivotal role for a potent oncogene in the regulation of blood and immune cell production
- Dendritic cells defend gut against bacterial invaders
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Dendritic cells in the small intestine may play an important role in the immune response against pathogenic bacteria
- New clue in preventing deadly bone-crusher disease
Academia Sinica
Taiwanese researches have uncovered how life-threatening shock occurs during the mosquito-borne Dengue virus infection
- Fos-tering immune diversity
Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
A new study into the mechanism behind immune system development reveals the unexpected involvement of a much-studied protein
protein structure and function: August 2008
- Developing control of the heart
Chiba University
Identification of an important regulator of embryonic heart development could yield new understanding of congenital heart defects
- Sewing up torn genes
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
A newly-discovered protein appears to be one of the ‘first responders’ involved in repairing DNA damage
therapeutics: August 2008
- Molecule shows anti-malarial action
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Indian scientists have designed a molecule that inhibits the malaria parasite
