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Mapping the decision-making pathways in the brain

Scientists reveal a new area of the brain that could shed light on how we make choices.

18 September 2020

Research Update

Signs of dementia are written in the blood, reveals new study

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

14 September 2021

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Research Update

Japan’s subtropical forests home to a newly discovered beetle species

The weevil has distinctive features and is sensitive to human disturbance.

Institutional News

310 High School Students Enjoy Scientific Exchange

In the first of what we hope would become regular visits by all high school students on the island, OIST hosted a visit by 720 pupils from the Okinawa Prefectural Naha Kokusai Senior High School last December. On February 16, 310 juniors of the Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo Senior High School visited the OIST campus for another day of exciting scientific exchange.

20 February 2012

Institutional News

10th anniversary of SCORE!: A Lesson in Entrepreneurship

The 10th SCience in Okinawa: Research for Entreprise (SCORE!) was held at OIST, with a total of 10 teams from six high schools in Okinawa participating.

16 December 2021

Research Update

Bridging science and traditional practices across cultures

A new outreach program will allow students in Okinawa and Hawai’i to explore the natural sciences through a cultural lens.

22 October 2020

Institutional News

Honeybees Help Save Okinawan Coral?!

New collaboration takes an unusual approach to tackling red soil erosion.

08 September 2019

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Institutional News

Sounds of the Ryukyus resonates at OIST for the first time in four years

“Sounds of the Ryukyus” performance by the Traditional Music Association of the Nomura School of Ryukyuan Classical Music successfully staged.

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Research Update

Scientists reveal regions of the brain where serotonin promotes patience

Serotonin keeps mice waiting longer for food, depending on where in the brain it’s released

28 November 2020

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Research Update

Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed

A genetic analysis of fruit in the mandarin family has unraveled a complex journey from the mountainous region of southern China to the markets of Okinawa.

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Research Update

Damage to synapses caused by Alzheimer’s disease reversed

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

OIST and Corundum Systems Biology to Jointly Establish Fully Automated Multi-omics & Microbiome Data Analysis Lab

Research Update

OIST and Corundum Systems Biology to Jointly Establish Fully Automated Multi-omics & Microbiome Data Analysis Lab

For Large-scale Human Phenotype Research. Standardization to Enable Cross-Border Discoveries in Personalized Medicine & Health.

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