Press releases

It is the goal of today’s antiaging medicine to forestall disease and aging long enough for people to utilize the powerful biotechnology and nanotechnology therapies which have the potential to greatly extend longevity.

Nature and the Nature Research Journals Press Release. For papers that will be published online on 4 September 2005.

This preliminary study on the drug Pandanus Tectorius has been experimentally studied to prove the statement told in Traditional Indian Medicine (Siddha) literatures for its uterine stimulant action.

Scientists working in an isolated region in Iran, recently discovered that a remote camera set out to survey wildlife had photographed an entire family of extremely rare Asiatic cheetahs.

Newsworthy articles from Nature Vol.437 No.7055 Dated 1 September 2005

Newsworthy articles from Nature Vol.437 No.7055 Dated 1 September 2005

In this study, a Siddha drug, “Saveera Chendooram” which was prepared as per the procedure mentioned in the ancient Siddha literatures is subjected to Anti-microbial sensitivity testing.

Older adults are continuing to die or injured in hospitals and nursing homes due to complications from being physically restrained.

Merely taking calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K supplements may not be enough to prevent astronauts developing osteoporosis during or after space flight.

This research identified a new response factor triggered by intracellular sensors of many types of viruses, which may open up new ways of enhancing our ability to fight infections.

Nature and the Nature Research Journals Press Release - For papers that will be published online on 28 August 2005

The first volume examines issues of the natural environment and its impact upon human life. The second volume addresses trade and sustainable development, globalization and the WTO in the context of people’s livelihoods, and governance issues.

Wages are low, the hours long irregular, and the work repetitive and often hazardous. There is a concentration of women and children, particularly girls, in the work force.

PCAMRD Confers 19th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award

Press release of newsworthy papers to be published in NATURE VoL.436 No.7054 Dated 25 August 2005

Nature Medicine - Press release for papers that will be published online on 21 August 2005

NATURE AND THE NATURE RESEARCH JOURNALS - Press release for papers that will be published online on 21 August 2005

Seminars to be held at Keio School of Medicine (Shinanomachi Campus) in August and September

The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was established by the Internet Society to honor a person who has made outstanding contributions in Internet services. Dr. Murai is the first winner of this award from Asia.

NATURE VOL.436 NO.7053 DATED 18 AUGUST 2005

H5N1 and H1N1 are high on the international agenda due to fears that it could lead to the next worldwide human flu pandemic. See here for Experts and press releases.

This study finds that household income, child’s age, premature births, and average number of births turn out to be significant predictors of child survival in Pakistan.

Conventional methods of health care financing through tax revenues have failed to meet the health care needs of all, resulting in differential access to health care facilities by different income groups.

The objective of the book is to look into the causal relationships between poverty and lack of democracy on the one hand, and terrorism on the other.

NATURE AND THE NATURE RESEARCH JOURNALS PRESS RELEASE. For papers that will be published online on 14 August 2005

Nature reveals that from the dozens of patients who caught the deadly H5N1 strain this year, the WHO has managed to obtain just six samples.

Press release for Nature's avian flu special issue. 26 May, vol 435, no 7041

The focus is on Asian security issues and opportunities for the European Union to enhance its role as an actor in relation to Asian security. The potential role of Denmark in this respect is also touched upon.

Among the topics discussed were: Genetic Engineering, Radiological Emergencies and Nuclear Terrorism, Disaster Management, Marine Microorganisms, Banana Industry, Earthquake and Volcano Hazards and Weather Forecasting.

Awards were given out for research in Mango and Woodwool while PCAMRD presented the latest technology in value-added products from tilapia, giant freshwater prawn, freshwater aquarium fish, vermicomposting, and tilapia broodstock in saline waters.