last updated April 2013
Archive by Date: March 2010
cell biology: March 2010
- The accomplice to viral entry
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Researchers identify the cell surface receptor that effectively opens the door to the nervous system for herpes virus infection
development: March 2010
- A green light for growth
Seoul National University
A small RNA molecule helps to stimulate body growth by removing obstacles to cell division
epigenetics and chromatin architecture: March 2010
- Keeping track of changes
Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Coordination between two important pathways for the chemical modification of chromosomes leads to fine-tuned regulation of gene expression
immunology: March 2010
- Unmasking bacterial saboteurs
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
A bacterial protein helps eliminate a key component of the body’s defense mechanisms against infection
therapeutics: March 2010
- Taking a shot at pandemic flu
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
A large-scale clinical trial reveals the safest and most effective vaccine formulation to provide immunity to the 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1 virus
