okinawa institute of science and technology graduate university
Understanding Inherited Blindness Through Zebrafish Eyes
Discovery of a gene in zebrafish that triggers congenital blindness could lead to new treatments for a similar disease in humans.
Revealing The Demon Starfish’s Weakness Through Its Genes
The genome of the Crown-of-Thorns starfish is helping scientists develop ways to control the reef-wrecking predator.
Supercomputing Software Speeds Up Brain Simulation
Computational neuroscientists have taken a divide and conquer approach to simulating the complexity of the brain.
How Piles Of Pebbles Grow On An Asteroid
A new study shows how small pebbles hitting the surface of the asteroid Itokawa rebound from boulders but sink into pebble-rich regions.
The Best Of Both Worlds For New Glow-In-The-Dark Compounds
By combining the conventional metal-ligand system and aggregation-based system, scientists have designed glow-in-the-dark compounds that can be both tuned and controlled.
A Mathematical Approach To Virus Classification
New research supports a structure-based classification system for viruses which could help in the identification and treatment of emerging viruses like Zika.
Seeing The World Through Fresh (Zebrafish) Eyes
Using imaging and bioengineering techniques, scientists were able to observe how the eyes develop in live zebrafish embryos.
Nutrition-Related Genes Determine Ant Castes
Ants destined to be workers have different levels of genes related to nutrition compared to their reproductive counterparts.
Why Perovskite Solar Cells Are Intrinsically Unstable
Iodine-based perovskite solar cells are relatively cheaper and more efficient than conventional solar cells but their stability might pose a problem.
