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Research Update Eco-friendly treatment saves squid eggs from newfound parasite New “squid killer” species of parasitic copepod has been described and successfully treated. 19 July 2024
Research Update Damage to synapses caused by Alzheimer’s disease reversed A novel treatment has been proven to effectively treat cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease. 20 June 2024
Research Update Lighting up the brain: What happens when our ‘serotonin center’ is triggered? By studying how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects awake animals for the first time, scientists show that serotonin activates brain areas influencing behavior and motivation. 24 May 2024
Research Update Oikopleura who? Species identity crisis in the genome community Genomic analysis of a widespread species of zooplankton questions our assumptions about speciation and gene regulation. 09 May 2024
Research Update Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos with timelapse photography With the help of medaka fish, CRISPR and new imaging techniques, researchers have set a new standard for studying cell division at the very earliest stages of life. 22 April 2024
Institutional News Half a century of dedication to exploring the secrets of synapses Professor Tomoyuki Takahashi, who contributed with multiple novel methods for studying synapses, is retiring from OIST. 31 March 2024
Research Update Memories of mitosis: Molecular mechanism that detects defects during cell division could aid cancer treatment A protein complex formed during abnormal cell division eliminates potentially harmful cells over time. 29 March 2024
Research Update Deciphering the mysteries of cell division The Cell Proliferation and Gene Editing Unit studies how cells divide, what can cause sickness within cells, and searches for new treatment targets for cancer. 14 February 2024
Research Update Scientists reveal the molecular structure of a complex bacteriophage For the first time, the molecular structure of a complete tailed virus with a flexible tail has been solved in unprecedented detail. 21 December 2023
Research Update ‘Jumping genes’ help plants adapt to extreme temperature and pathogens A cutting edge technique, called Direct RNA sequencing, shows that ‘jumping genes’ could be the key to help plants become more resilient. 15 June 2023
Institutional News OIST hosts French-Japanese Seminar on "Metaverse and Virtual Reality" Over 100 OIST members and visitors attended the event exploring the science and technology behind the notion of “Metaverse”. 22 May 2023
Research Update Inhaled ethanol may treat respiratory infections and stop pandemics In mice, the treatment decreased infections caused by the Influenza A virus. 27 April 2023