15. January 2016 - 2:02

How Malaria Fools Our Immune System

OIST researchers reconstruct the 3D structure of a malaria protein in combination with human antibodies
18. December 2015 - 2:15

Good News for Feast Lovers? Obesity-Promoting Genes Discovered

A deeper understanding of the genetic mechanism of fat burning　
10. December 2015 - 19:44

New Theory of Okinawan Coral Migration and Diversity Proposed

OIST’s genome analysis of coral population leads to new findings about Okinawan coral reefs.
19. November 2015 - 4:00

Our Closest Wormy Cousins

OIST and its collaborators have analyzed the genomes of two acorn worm species and found that approximately two-thirds of human genes have counterparts in the ancestors of these marine animals.
17. November 2015 - 6:00

Mysteries of Bony Fish Genome Evolution

New computational tool and mathematical model open ways for further discoveries in animal genome evolution.
18. September 2015 - 11:10

“Living Fossil” Genome Decoded

Ancient Marine Animal Is Evolving Genetically Despite Little Change in Appearance
13. August 2015 - 7:44

Decoding the Genome of an Alien

OIST researchers and collaborators have sequenced and analyzed an octopus genome, making it the first cephalopod to be decoded.
24. June 2015 - 9:38

Rare Neurons Enable Mental Flexibility

OIST researchers identify the neurons that help adapt to changing environments
4. June 2015 - 11:13

Not All National Parks Are Created Equal

In an effort to shape policy, new research goes into finer detail to see whether or not national parks are really effective in preventing deforestation.
5. May 2015 - 0:43

Decoding DNA’s Phonebook

High-res genome catalogue captures long-distance calls between DNA segments that may influence diseases