Research Update Bacteriophage characterization provides platform for rational design Complete, intricate cryo-EM bacteriophage structures enable future phage engineering and AI design.
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.
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.
Research Update Lighting up the brain: What happens when our ‘serotonin center’ is triggered? By studying how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects awake animals for the first time, scientists show that serotonin activates brain areas influencing behavior and motivation.
Institutional News Half a century of dedication to exploring the secrets of synapses Professor Tomoyuki Takahashi, who contributed with multiple novel methods for studying synapses, is retiring from OIST.
