Few things are more fascinating than the inner workings of the human brain, and CSHL scientists work tirelessly to understand it. How does the complex architecture of the brain develop? Why does it develop differently for sufferers of autism and schizophrenia? Why does it sometimes deteriorate, with the onset of debilitating diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s? Our scientists develop and utilize state-of-the-art research tools to get to the bottom of these mysteries so that they can affect treatment. Many of the tools and technologies created for studying cancer are now being applied to grasping neurological disorders, several of which also have a genetic root.