. "\n"A-IMBN Research is a website intended to highlight in a timely fashion some of the best research being published by members and member institutions of the Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network (A-IMBN). The website is jointly produced by A-IMBN and NPG Nature Asia-Pacific, the Asia-Pacific wing of Nature Publishing Group (NPG), publisher of Nature, the international science weekly. http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/. "\n"Nature Publishing Group en © 2007 Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network and NPG Nature Asia-Pacific . "\n" 2013-04-17T03:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=764 A fatty-acid-binding protein that promotes insulin resistance may offer a useful target for the treatment of diabetes 2013-04-17T02:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=763 Two studies involving Asian populations reveal additional genetic risk factors for the deadliest cancer type 2013-04-17T01:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=762 In the intestine, a protein called Dclk1 distinguishes tumor stem cells from their healthy counterparts 2013-04-17T00:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=765 A search for genetic factors associated with kidney disease in East Asian individuals identifies variants overlooked in studies of European cohorts 2013-04-03T04:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=761 A cell-death-promoting protein helps prevent a healthy response to infection from turning into autoimmune disease or cancer 2013-04-03T03:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=760 By identifying genetic variations that alter drug metabolism, scientists are working to improve the efficacy of treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 2013-04-03T02:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=759 The addition of the gene Zscan4 to the standard reprogramming cocktail makes for more stable pluripotent stem cells 2013-04-03T01:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=758 Targeting the CCN2 protein could prevent lung cancer cells from metastasizing 2013-03-21T04:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=757 Automated digital imaging of thick blood films could expedite the identification of malaria and allow for more accurate treatment 2013-03-21T03:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=756 By switching off production of a key immune receptor in a specific subset of cells, researchers gain a better perspective of its numerous functions 2013-03-21T02:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=755 An enzyme that adds sugar molecules to proteins promotes lung cancer progression, research from Taiwan shows 2013-03-21T01:00:00+09:00 http://www.natureasia.com/A-IMBN/article.php?id=753 Protein structural rearrangements, triggered by a flow of ions, amplify signals that allow the immune system to respond promptly to threats