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The author reflects on the 2012 International Chemical Biology Society (ICBS) conference that was held in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He highlights that at the ICBS scientists presents research which focuses on small molecules, chemical probes and drug discovery. He mentions that chemical biology includes research at the interface of chemistry and biology. He further informs about the next ICBS meeting which will be held in Kyoto, Japan in 2013.

Highlights the 15th International Symposium on Plant Lipids on Japan. Participation of the scientists; Keynote speakers; Presentation of research papers.

The article discusses gastrointestinal research with reference to 10th Taisho Symposium that was held in April 2003, in Shimoda, Japan. In this seminar, many specialists from different countries presented excellent surveys of their work related to gastrointestinal diseases. Although Helicobacter pylori has also been a frequent topic, few reports recognizing new breakthroughs have been also made. H. Pylori is easy to diagnose and eliminate, but problems will continue to arise if further advances in knowledge of its pathogenic characteristics are not forthcoming. The basic research is decreasing due to deteriorating economic conditions.

Information about several papers discussed at Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) Autumn Meeting held from September 11-14, 2012 in Japan is presented. Topics include results for tandem solar cells, conversion efficiency and ability to convert broadband thermal emission into a narrowband spectrum. The symposium featured 5,700 researchers and scientists.