Life Science Update October

October 2008

Making Headlines
What does the U.S. presidential election mean for science?
A U.S. Election Special brought to you by Nature

Biotechnology & Pharmacology
New site license model and HTML format for SciBX™
Small-Molecule Catalysis Insight from Nature

Gastroenterology
The American Journal of Gastroenterology is coming to NPG in 2009

Genetics
FREE Supplement on Genomic Medicine in Developing Countries from
Nature Reviews Genetics

Immunology
Access FREE articles from Immunology & Cell Biology

Medicine
The 2008 Lasker Medical Research Awards

Microbiology
   FREE Focus on Symbiosis brought to you by Nature Reviews Microbiology

Molecular & cell biology
   Introducing the PSI-Nature Structural Genomics Knowledgebase

Obesity
   Metabolic Syndrome — now affecting over 25% of the world's population

Question of the month
   Do your users participate in online discussion forums on Nature Network?

What does the U.S. presidential election mean for science?
A U.S. Election Special brought to you by Nature

The US Election Special in the September 25th issue of Nature (*2007 Impact Factor 28.751) takes a sharp look at what's at stake in the upcoming U.S. presidential election and beyond for science. In this special issue Nature evaluates how presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have developed their positions on science and technology over time, who is advising them, and where they might take the country if elected. Featuring an exclusive interview with Obama on a variety of scientific topics ranging from the role of nuclear power in the U.S. energy supply to the future of the U.S. space program, the U.S. Election Special also examines the role of the U.S. presidential science advisor and makes recommendations for the science book the next U.S. president should read.

Encourage your users to take advantage of FREE online access to selected content from the U.S. Election Special, including a series of podcast roundtable discussions on topics such as energy and climate policy, biomedicine and health, and innovation and technology.

Subscribe to the Nature Podcast here.

**New site license model and HTML format for SciBX™**

Next month SciBX: Science Business eXchange will introduce a site license model and HTML format, complementing the existing 'per seat' model and PDF format. Introductory offers are available on orders placed before November 30, 2008:

save 11% off list price
get 24 months for the price of 12, including post-cancellation rights

Ask your local sales representative for more information.

Bridging the gap between academic research and its commercial potential, SciBX identifies and evaluates new developments in science and technology that have investment potential within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical arena. Read more at www.scibx.com.

Small-Molecule Catalysis Insight from Nature

Small-molecule catalysts — transition-metal complexes and small organic molecules — are vital for countless chemical reactions, including many of those used by the pharmaceutical industry for manufacturing drugs. The development of new small-molecule catalysts is currently being stimulated by fresh insights into the mechanisms of existing catalysts, by advances in computational chemistry, and by inspiration drawn from enzymes.

Your users can read more about this vibrant research in the Small-Molecule Catalysis Insight from Nature. Access to Nature Insights is included with the Nature site license.

Contact your local sales representative to set up a FREE trial or to purchase a site license to Nature, the no. 1 weekly science journal.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology is coming to NPG in 2009

Ranked the #1 clinical journal covering gastroenterology and hepatology,
The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) provides practical and professional support for clinicians dealing with the gastroenterological disorders seen most often in patients. Published with practicing clinicians in mind, the journal aims to be easily accessible, organizing its content by topic, both online and in print.

For more information, visit www.nature.com/ajg.

FREE Supplement on Genomic Medicine in Developing Countries from
Nature Reviews Genetics

At the point when the theory is about to be translated into practice in genomic medicine, Nature Reviews Genetics (*2007 Impact Factor 22.399) presents a FREE Supplement on Genomic Medicine in Developing Countries. A collection of articles describing human genome variation studies taking place in Mexico, India, Thailand, and South Africa, the supplement discusses the challenges and opportunities facing these and other countries in the developing world as they begin to harness genomics for the benefit of their populations.

Encourage your users to access the supplement FREE of charge here.

Produced with support from McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health.

Access FREE articles from Immunology & Cell Biology

For a limited time Immunology & Cell Biology is offering FREE access to a selection of the top articles from 2007 and 2008. Areas covered include cellular immunology, innate and adaptive immunity, immune responses to pathogens and immunopathology, with a particular emphasis on the cell biology of the immune system.

Your users can take advantage of this limited time special offer by clicking here.

More information about immunology products: click here.

The 2008 Lasker Medical Research Awards

The Lasker Awards recognize major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease. This year, the Lasker Foundation honors the contributions of Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun, David Baulcombe, Akira Endo and Stanley Falkow. Read their freely available commentaries, written in celebration of the award, exclusively in Nature Medicine (*2007 Impact Factor 26.382).

Notify your users and gauge their interest in Nature Medicine. Register for a FREE trial today!

FREE Focus on Symbiosis brought to you by Nature Reviews Microbiology

Microbial symbioses include beneficial, harmful and neutral relationships and are important in animal and plant health, immunity and disease, and ecology and the environment. This special Focus from Nature Reviews Microbiology (*2007 Impact Factor 14.959) highlights exciting advances in our understanding of partnerships between organisms and their environments.

Access the FREE Focus on Symbiosis online here.

Introducing the PSI-Nature Structural Genomics Knowledgebase
A new gateway to protein structures is now open!

A new window onto the world of protein structure has opened with the launch of the Protein Structure Initiative-Nature Structural Genomics Knowledgebase (PSI-SGKB). The PSI-SGKB is a FREE site designed to let users explore the PSI's rich research findings, tools and resources, and to stay informed about advances in structural biology and structural genomics.

Click here to access the PSI-SGKB.

More information about molecular & cell biology products: click here

Metabolic Syndrome — now affecting over 25% of the world's population

NPG brings you Metabolic Syndrome 2008 — a FREE Web

Focus showcasing a collection of 16 original research articles from our academic and Nature Clinical Practice titles that provide further insight into this global disease.

Metabolic Syndrome 2008 features content from:

American Journal of Hypertension
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine
International Journal of Obesity
Journal of Human Hypertension
Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
Obesity

View Metabolic Syndrome 2008 online FREE of charge.

Do your users participate in online discussion forums on Nature Network?

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What does the U.S. presidential election mean for science?A U.S. Election Special brought to you by Nature

New site license model and HTML format for SciBX™