News Institutional News Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine (-) Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters 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 Anti-Cancer Virus Fits Tumor Receptor Like a “Key in a Lock” For the first time, scientists reveal how a promising drug candidate for cancer therapy interacts with receptors on tumors. 29 October 2018 Research Update Picture Perfect: Researchers Gain Clearest Ever Image of Ebola Virus Protein Near-atomic resolution model of viral protein complex brings clearer understanding of the viral mechanics. 17 October 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 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 Research Update Cure for Fission Yeast Genes Could Have Bigger Things Ahead New OIST study of mystery chemical has uncovered potential new medical treatments for genetic disorders. 12 April 2018 Research Update The Nanoscopic Structure that Locks Up Our Genes For decades, scientists could only speculate about the shape of heterochromatin. 11 January 2018 Research Update Predatory Bacteria: The Quest for a New Class of Antibiotics OIST researchers take one step forward toward understanding and genetically manipulating B. bacteriovorus, a type of bacteria with promising potential use as a living antibiotic. 11 October 2017 Research Update Subduing the Rebellion: Unmasking Rogue Cells in the Immune System OIST researchers discovered a target to single out immune system cells responsible for auto-immune diseases such as arthritis or irritable bowel syndrome. 30 May 2017 Research Update Paving the Road to Drug Discovery Fission yeast may be used to find the next cancer cure 21 October 2016 Research Update Sabotaging Bacteria Propellers to Stop Infections Researchers discovered how to stop bacteria motility and thus how to disrupt bacterial infections. 30 August 2016 Research Update Probing RNA Function with 10,000 Mutants Creating and examining 10,296 mutants of a ribozyme leads to a better understanding of these widespread but understudied RNA molecules. 10 August 2016 Pagination First page … 4 5 6 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
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 Anti-Cancer Virus Fits Tumor Receptor Like a “Key in a Lock” For the first time, scientists reveal how a promising drug candidate for cancer therapy interacts with receptors on tumors. 29 October 2018
Research Update Picture Perfect: Researchers Gain Clearest Ever Image of Ebola Virus Protein Near-atomic resolution model of viral protein complex brings clearer understanding of the viral mechanics. 17 October 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 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
Research Update Cure for Fission Yeast Genes Could Have Bigger Things Ahead New OIST study of mystery chemical has uncovered potential new medical treatments for genetic disorders. 12 April 2018
Research Update The Nanoscopic Structure that Locks Up Our Genes For decades, scientists could only speculate about the shape of heterochromatin. 11 January 2018
Research Update Predatory Bacteria: The Quest for a New Class of Antibiotics OIST researchers take one step forward toward understanding and genetically manipulating B. bacteriovorus, a type of bacteria with promising potential use as a living antibiotic. 11 October 2017
Research Update Subduing the Rebellion: Unmasking Rogue Cells in the Immune System OIST researchers discovered a target to single out immune system cells responsible for auto-immune diseases such as arthritis or irritable bowel syndrome. 30 May 2017
Research Update Paving the Road to Drug Discovery Fission yeast may be used to find the next cancer cure 21 October 2016
Research Update Sabotaging Bacteria Propellers to Stop Infections Researchers discovered how to stop bacteria motility and thus how to disrupt bacterial infections. 30 August 2016
Research Update Probing RNA Function with 10,000 Mutants Creating and examining 10,296 mutants of a ribozyme leads to a better understanding of these widespread but understudied RNA molecules. 10 August 2016
