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Research Update Small Brains, Big Picture: Study Unveils C. elegans’ Microscopic Mysteries Researchers discover how brain cells in the microscopic worm C. elegans send electrical signals. 05 March 2019
Research Update Too-Tight Membrane Keeps Cells from Splitting Scientists uncover how one protein keeps conditions ‘just right’ so that cells can easily divide into two identical daughter cells. 28 February 2019
Research Update Anticancer Mechanism Revealed in Yeast Experiments Scientists uncover how important enzymes in both fission yeast and human cancer cells interact to boost cell proliferation. 31 January 2019
Research Update Fasting Ramps Up Human Metabolism, Study Shows Research uncovers previously unknown effects of fasting, including notably increased metabolic activity and possible anti-aging effects. 30 January 2019
Research Update Protein Police Keep the Immune System in Check Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease and cancer immunosuppression. 17 December 2018
Research Update Cellular “Tuning Mechanism” Builds Elegant Eyes Scientists discover a molecular “brake” that helps control eye lens development in zebrafish. 19 October 2018
Research Update Sculpting Bacteria Into Extreme Shapes Reveals the Rugged Nature of Cell Division Stars, triangles and pentagons demonstrate the adaptability and robustness of bacterial cell division machinery. 16 October 2018
Research Update From Guts to Glory: The Evolution of Gut Defense Gut “Missing Link” Shows How Mammals Evolved to Live with their Microbes. 24 August 2018
Research Update The Secret Behind Cell Revival Revealed OIST scientists identify essential genes for quiescent cells to switch back to dividing mode using fission yeast that may lead to new cancer therapies. 15 August 2018
Research Update Bigger Eyes but Reduced Brain Power in Nocturnal Fishes How does living life in darkness influence the way nocturnal fishes see? A study by OIST scientists finds out. 23 July 2018
Research Update Study Demonstrates Impact of Temperature on Mitochondrial DNA Evolution A new study by OIST researchers provides evidence towards selection in mtDNA due to variations in temperature. 17 July 2018
Research Update Mutation and 3D Modelling Reveal New Structure to Cell Division Process Structure of cohesin, a cell division protein, could be much different than expected, study shows. 03 July 2018
