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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.

Scientists and staff across OIST have worked hard over the last few months to test the OIST community for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

OIST researchers discover mechanisms aiding cell viability and survival.

A study looking at pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes and the development of diabetes.

33 metabolic compounds linked to dementia could be key to new methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Study exposes silenced sites within ‘jumping genes’ that could one day drive development of environmentally-resistant crops.

After identifying genetic variants found only in modern humans, Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo is now exploring whether these genes have been consequential in our evolution.

A novel treatment has been proven to effectively treat cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.

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.