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Research Update The Eyes are the Window into the Brain Insight into how neurons in the cerebellum respond to rapid eye movements may provide clues for modern medical technology. 22 July 2016
Research Update Secrets of COVID-19 transmission revealed in turbulent puffs By breathing new life into an old model, scientists explore the behavior of turbulent puffs, and what it means for the spread of COVID-19. 26 August 2021
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 Model shows that the speed neurons fire impacts their ability to synchronize Researchers delve into networks of virtual brain cells to explore a unique firing behavior. 14 September 2020
Research Update Simplicity versus adaptability: Understanding the balance between habitual and goal-directed behaviors New study on learning provides insights into adaptive behaviors. 14 June 2024
Institutional News Sea, Sand, and Computational Neuroscience Now wrapping up its ninth annual session, the Okinawa Computational Neuroscience Course has earned a reputation as one of the best short neuroscience courses in the world. 28 June 2012
Research Update Do digital hugs work? Research shows the way to cultivate meaningful social connections online 23 August 2023
Research Update Exploring the human experience of social distancing In the time of a pandemic, scientists grapple with the hidden cost of social isolation 17 July 2020
Research Update To See or Not to See OIST researcher Sigita Augustinaite suggests a mechanism for how dendritic potentials in thalamocortical neurons allow visual signals to pass from retina to cortex. 01 September 2014
Research Update Upgrade for Virtual Brain Cell Simulated neuron gives strong predictions for future research. 07 August 2018
Research Update Reading the book of life Eugene “Gene” Myers, a pioneer of bioinformatics who created the BLAST algorithm and played a decisive role in decoding the human genome, joined OIST last year as an Adjunct Professor. 19 March 2021
