OCTOBER 2007  
     
 

Welcome to the Life Science Update

The Life Science Update for Librarians is an initiative from NPG Communications, aiming to reduce all your life science e-communications from Nature Publishing Group into one monthly installment.    

We will keep you up-to-date with the latest news from our life science portfolio: including promotional tools, news on open access periods, new launches, special focus issues and much more.


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Read on to discover more. Featured products and subject areas within this life science update include:

Nature Outlook Neglected Diseases
Nature Collections Ageing

Biotechnology & Pharmacology
Cancer
Genetics
Immunology
Molecular & cell biology
Neuroscience

 

 
     
  Nature Outlook Neglected Diseases top  

Over one billion people suffer from neglected tropical diseases. With the drug 'pipeline' for these diseases almost dry, there is an urgent need to develop and deliver new and effective therapies. The continuing challenges that hinder scientific innovation from reaching the clinic are complex, solvable, and are the focus of this Outlook. Nature Outlook Neglected Diseases can be accessed FREE online or users can order a FREE print copy.

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  Nature Collections Ageing top  
A collection of important articles from Nature, which explore the underlying mechanisms of ageing and age-related disorders. The collection is available FREE online, or users can order a free print copy. 

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Remember to take advantage of Nature Protocols' open access to volume 2 until the end of October. Nature Protocols is an essential element of any bench scientist’s resources – ensure your users make the most of this open access month!

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  Biotechnology & Pharmacology top  
 

Nature Methods special Focus on mass spectrometry and proteomics

A user’s guide to mass spectrometry in proteomics applications

As a practical and cutting-edge reference, this special Focus will be a valuable resource for all biologists interested in engaging in productive collaborations with mass spectrometrists. By combining reviews of the state-of-the-art best practices with descriptions of emerging technologies, the special focus will appeal to mass spectrometry experts and newcomers alike
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  Cancer top  
 

Leukemia – celebrating 20 years of distinguished research!

2007 marks Leukemia's 20th year in providing the science community with the most crucial research and advances in leukemia and allied diseases. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding Leukemia's 20th anniversary!

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  Genetics top  
 

Meet the editors – a chance for your users to speak to editors directly

Let your users know that NPG will be attending ASHG - 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics in San Diego, California, October 23-27. Delegates are welcomed to visit us at booth 538 & 540 for complimentary copies of Nature, Nature Genetics and Nature Reviews Genetics and other related titles from Nature Publishing Group's genetics portfolio.

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  Immunology top  
 

Mucosal Immunology - Launching January 2008

Coming in January 2008, Mucosal Immunology is a partnership between the Society for Mucosal Immunology and Nature Publishing Group. Mucosal Immunology will be the first journal exclusively dedicated to the advancement of mucosal immunology research and practice, providing a forum for basic and clinical scientists to discuss immunity and inflammation involving mucosal tissue. Topics covered include: gastrointestinal immunology, pulmonary immunology, nasopharyngeal immunology, oral immunology, ocular immunology, and genitourinary immunology.

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FREE Nature Reviews Microbiology – Focus on Marine Microbiology

In the past decade marine microbiology has emerged as an important and dynamic discipline. To mark the significant progress enjoyed by this exciting field, Nature Reviews Microbiology has specially commissioned a collection of articles that highlight the latest advances and how they are leading to a new understanding of biodiversity, ecology and biogeochemistry.
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  Molecular & cell biology top  
 

FREE report – Nature Medicine – Science on a shoestring

It will come as no surprise that some countries can pour much more money into science than others. What may be more surprising is how ingenious the scientists with less resources can be in order to carry out their research projects. This special report looks at some exemplary scientists for whom imagination can go a long way towards compensating for the lack of research funds. Let your users know that this report will be live from October 4, 2007.

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Neuroscience top
 

NPG Neuroplasticity 360

From bench to bedside, Nature Publishing Group approaches neuroplasticity from all areas – molecular, cellular, pharmacological, cognitive and clinical. In celebration of our newest addition, we invite you to discover the breadth and quality of our published research on neuroplasticity by browsing FREE original articles on the subject from our top rated journals such as:
Nature Neuroscience
Nature Medicine
British Journal of Pharmacology
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
Molecular Psychiatry
Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews
Neuropsychopharmacology


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