Nature China (International site) Research Highlights, 7 November 2012

07 November 2012
Nature China highlights the best research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong, providing scientists from around the world with a convenient portal into publications drawn from across all scientific disciplines. Each week, our editors select the best published research and provide a summary of the results. By organizing this research into a comprehensive, regularly updated, one-stop web portal, we hope to help you quickly reach the resources you need to study, and to keep you up-to-date with the most significant research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong.
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Genetic engineering: Trick of the trait New stem cell technology takes the guesswork out of transgenic mouse breeding Molecular biology: The worm will turn Bacteria use special non-coding RNAs to keep hungry roundworms at bay Stem cells: Caught in the act The protein kinase Akt holds the answer to why cancer stem cells are so difficult to eradicate Nanotechnology: Smart sensors Reconfigurable DNA sensors can be programmed to perform complex operations, including medical diagnostics and controlled drug delivery Genomics: Living the tough life The Pacific oyster genome reveals how the mollusc forms its protective shell and adapts to environmental changes Medical genetics: Under your belt A genome-wide association study in China finds two new risk markers for prostate cancer Thermal physics: Melting moments An experiment uses tiny spheres to simulate the movement of individual atoms in melting solids
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