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Researchers discover how brain cells in the microscopic worm C. elegans send electrical signals.

Researchers pinpoint how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease, hinting at what may drive symptoms in humans.

OIST scientists have used brain imaging to identify three sub-types of depression—including one that is unresponsive to commonly prescribed serotonin boosting drugs.

Scientists discover a molecular “brake” that helps control eye lens development in zebrafish.

OIST scientists have devised a way of observing the working of single neurons in unsurpassed detail in a live animal.

Simulated neuron gives strong predictions for future research.

International Neural Network Society presents OIST computational neuroscientist with a life contribution award

Serotonin keeps mice hanging on if they are sure of getting rewards, but not sure when.

Using light to control the activity of a specific group of nerve cells, OIST researchers have revealed a possible brain mechanism for responding to surprising or important cues

Researchers at OIST have successfully isolated and recorded the activity of a subset of neurons in the striatum in the brain, shedding light on one mechanism underlying learning and decision making in animals.

OIST researchers developed a new imaging technique for observing individual protein molecules for a long time, providing new insights into how cells move.