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Special Web Focus From Molecular Therapy
The Development of RNAi as a Therapeutic Strategy

Over 30 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have declared an interest in or have an active drug development program already underway in RNAi-based therapeutics to silence disease associated genes. This Web Focus presents the latest research covering the development of RNAi-based tools for drug target and gene function analysis. This special feature also explores the development of new technology for therapeutic applications.

Read this FREE Web Focus today

Visit www.nature.com/mt for more information on Molecular Therapy, the official journal of the American Society for Gene Therapy.

Guide to Receptors and Channels

Distributed with the British Journal of Pharmacology (BJP), the Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC) provides a comprehensive overview of the key properties of a wide range of established and potential pharmacological targets. The GRAC presents information succinctly so that a newcomer to a particular target group can identify the main elements 'at a glance.' All-inclusive reviews of the targets are included in the Further Reading sections of the entries.

Click here for FREE online access to the 2008 GRAC.

Learn more about the BJP here: www.nature.com/bjp

Mucosal Immunology

During the next two months NPG is offering FREE access to select articles from the May issue of Mucosal Immunology, the official publication of the Society of Mucosal Immunology (SMI). Mucosal Immunology provides a forum for both basic and clinical scientists to discuss all aspects of immunity and inflammation involving mucosal tissues. Visit www.nature.com/mi to read a commentary on Mucosal T cell ontogeny and reviews on novel therapeutic strategies for IBD and Mucinsin host defense.

The field of mucosal immunology is undergoing a revival, and Nature Reviews Immunology is proud to present a special Web Focus highlighting the recent advances in this discipline, including insights into HIV infection, mucosal vaccines, immune regulation and its relationship to inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease and the immunological importance of epithelial cells.

Online access to this Web Focus is FREE for 6 months!

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Produced in collaboration with FOCIS and supported by Beckman Coulter

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IMMUNOLOGY PRODUCTS: CLICK HERE

Nature Methods

Enhance your institution’s collection with a site license to Nature Methods. Featuring groundbreaking research and commentary on the latest trends in single molecule analysis, the June issue of Nature Methods focuses on fundamental biological processes molecule by molecule and offers practical guidance for techniques essential to in vitro single-molecule experiments.

Visit www.nature.com/naturemethods this month to take advantage of FREE access to the June issue of Nature Methods.

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FREE Poster From Nature Reviews Microbiology
Metagenomics

Metagenomics is a powerful tool that can be used to analyze microbial communities regardless of the ability of member organisms to be cultured in the laboratory. Based on the genomic analysis of microbial DNA that is extracted directly from communities present in samples such as soil, water or feces, this technology will likely lead to major advances in medicine, agriculture, energy production and bioremediation. 

As a supplement to Nature Reviews Microbiology, NPG is offering a FREE poster that provides an overview of the technology and applications of Metagenomics. Download the poster here.

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Supported by the National Science Foundation and The National Academies

The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology

The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology encompasses the breadth of microbial ecology with a wide range of influential research topics. Now in its second year, the publication is fully indexed by Thompson ISI and MEDLINE and is now hosted on PubMed. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology is a cooperative effort between the International Society For Microbial Ecology (ISME) and NPG, and is the only journal owned and endorsed by ISME.

Nature Network
Molecular Systems Biology Group

As NPG’s global online science network Nature Network continues to grow in popularity worldwide, the Molecular Systems Biology group has quickly become one of the site’s largest forums. Members of the Molecular Systems Biology group regularly post forthcoming articles as well as information regarding upcoming conferences and network events. Click here for more information.

Registration on Nature Network is FREE and easy so visit network.nature.com and become a member today!

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