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Research Update Self-Powered RNA Nanomachine New “molecular transformer” changes shape and lights up in response to trigger. 07 June 2019
Research Update Reactive Research and Modifying Metals Follow along this reactive photo gallery to get a glimpse of a PhD student’s most recent published paper. 12 April 2019
Research Update Signature Structure Grants Enzyme Superfamilies Their Power Researchers identify a key structural feature of Rossmann-fold methyltransferases, a huge class of enzymes with big responsibilities. 27 November 2018
Research Update The Slower They Turn, the Brighter They Glow Slowing down movements of photoluminescent metal complexes can increase efficiency of light emission, discover OIST scientists. 14 November 2018
Research Update Molecular Scaffolding Aids Construction at the Nanoscale OIST researchers have made a nanoscale construction kit comprised of molecular “bricks” and “scaffolding”, inspired by the way the extracellular matrix is built around living cells. 18 April 2018
Research Update A Superficial Relationship: Soap on Water New research shows with unprecedented accuracy what happens to liquid soap as it spreads on water. 23 January 2018
Research Update Building Molecular Wires, One Atom at a Time Researchers at OIST have found a simple way to construct and deconstruct molecular metal chains, atom-by-atom. 16 January 2018
Research Update Predatory Bacteria: The Quest for a New Class of Antibiotics OIST researchers take one step forward toward understanding and genetically manipulating B. bacteriovorus, a type of bacteria with promising potential use as a living antibiotic. 11 October 2017
Research Update Recruiting Manganese to Upgrade Carbon Dioxide OIST researchers developed simple catalysts based on Earth-abundant manganese to use carbon dioxide for energy storage or turn it into useful chemicals for the industry. 07 July 2017
Research Update Miniature Technology, Big Hope for Disease Detection Researchers develop a simple printing method to create effective disease detection tools. 29 June 2017
Research Update A Unique Amino Acid for Brain Cancer Therapy Researchers discover potential application of amino acid taurine in photodynamic therapy for brain cancer. 23 June 2017
Research Update Shapeshifting Materials: Using Light to Rearrange Macroscopic Structures OIST researchers create self-assembling molecules which can be broken down by ultraviolet light to recombine into novel macroscopic shapes. 19 May 2017