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Research Update Shared synaptic mechanism for Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s disease unlocks new treatment possibilities Study reveals common mechanism affecting brain signaling, identifying a shared cause for neurodegenerative disease symptoms. 05 November 2025
Research Update The loser’s brain: how neuroscience controls social behavior Study pinpoints the neural mechanisms of social hierarchy formation 14 October 2025
Research Update Tracing brain chemistry across humanity’s family tree Small changes to an enzyme suggest how modern humans differ from Neanderthals and Denisovans in biochemistry and behavior. 05 August 2025
Institutional News OIST Professor Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama receives the 39th (2024) Tsukahara Memorial Award Recognized for outstanding and original research in the life sciences. 23 July 2025
Research Update Transforming mouse modeling with motion capture From Hollywood to healthcare: motion capture improves modeling of mice, providing fundamental insights to develop new motor disorder treatments. 30 June 2025
Research Update 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. 29 May 2025
Research Update 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. 24 April 2025
Research Update Study shows how retinal cells know when to keep their distance Key molecule behind precise photoreceptor organization identified in fish. 25 March 2025
Research Update Foraging footballers suggest how we come together to act as one New study finds football teams move as though they are a single person, offering new insights into collective behavior. 11 March 2025
Research Update New, embodied AI reveals how robots and toddlers learn to understand With a brain-inspired architecture, the model offers insights into cognitive development and information processing in neural networks. 23 January 2025
Institutional News OIST Unit Profile: Data scientists working on downloading the brain Prof. Gerald Pao and his team reveal new opportunities by moving away from a classical statistical approach in biological data analysis. 20 January 2025
Research Update Mice tails whip up new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research New study using a novel experimental setup has shown how healthy mice flick their tails to maintain balance. 06 November 2024