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OIST- Araya joint press release

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OIST and Araya announce new optical neural image analysis tool “OptiNiSt”

Open-source software overcomes reproducibility issues in neural data analysis

Graphic illustration of the research story, showing a stylized crown-of-thorns starfish in a coral reef under attack getting baited with a cloud of nice-smelling pheromones to an awaiting diver with an injection rod.

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Deciphering starfish communication may help protect coral reefs

By mimicking one of their own scents, researchers have found an efficient method of a controlling the highly destructive Crown-of-Thorns Starfish.

OISTNTT Press event photo

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Advancing the understanding of extreme weather through a new research collaboration

NTT and OIST to launch joint initiative with Japan’s Meteorological Research Institute to improve extreme weather forecasting

Image of oval squid, viewed from above on a white background

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Squid study sparks interdisciplinary insight into the physics of growth

Squid skin highlights the importance of growth on physical properties, helping researchers build a widely applicable model.

背景（黒、青、白）に、神経伝達物質（黄色）を含む2つの脳細胞のシナプスを表現したイラスト

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Vesicle cycle model reveals inner workings of brain synapse

Advanced modeling system sheds new light on the synaptic vesicle cycle, essential in human brain function.

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Discovering the rich biodiversity of coral reefs using a comprehensive new system

A new cutting-edge eDNA system enables efficient detection of nearly all reef-building coral genera in Japan.

Abstract illustration of human-centered machine learning. A blocky representation of a human head in the foreground, followed by an illustration of a neural network, on a background of binary numbers.

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Learning at peak efficiency

Optimizing transport, trust, and tutelage.

エングラム予備軍解説

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Parallel processing of past and future memories through reactivation and synaptic plasticity mechanisms during sleep.

脳が未来の記憶に備える重要なプロセスを発見 — 睡眠は単なる休息ではない —

Graphical illustration of a natural scene viewed through a video camera viewfinder, with the focus indicator on a fish. Next to the fish is an energy meter. Other, small animals are visible in the background: squirrels in a woodland and birds in the sky.

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Animal energy usage made visible through video

Pairing video with simple, lab-based oxygen measurements vastly expands the study of movement energy in ecology, physiology, and beyond.

ATP prevents proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease and ALS from aggregating and becoming harmful

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ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson’s and ALS

ATP, the ‘fuel’ of our cells, has been found to make the cytosol in axons more liquid, stopping proteins from clustering and causing harm.

Dr. Fabienne Ziadi-Künzli collects shark samples for life history studies at OIST

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Podcast: Okinawa’s hidden shark hotspots have a vital role as shark sanctuaries

Marine biologist Dr. Fabienne Ziadi-Künzli explains why Okinawa's diverse shark populations are crucial for ocean health.

Two photos from scanning electron microscopes, showing the newfound species of tapeworms.

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New tapeworm species discovered in oval squid

Two species of cestodes have been found in the guts of wild-caught oval squids.

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