Author: Charlotte Hu

Nobel Prize day quiz

How much do you know about the Nobel Prize-winning science that happened at CSHL? Take our quiz to find out. Take the quiz »

Milestone reached in new leukemia drug

11/19/2019

Salt-Inducible Kinase 3 (SIK3) could be a good therapeutic candidate for treating MLL translocation positive subtype of leukemia. Read the story »

The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

11/18/2019

Researchers use computational models to observe how changing neural activity can help mice learn new tasks and make better decisions. Read the story »

Scientists take action to prevent sexual harassment and bias

11/7/2019

Scientists gathered at Banbury Center last year to discuss ways to prevent gender bias and sexual harassment in science. Read the story »

Researchers double sorghum grain number to improve food supply

10/30/2019

A set of hormone-controlling genes may be the key to doubling grain number in sorghum plants. Read the story »

The important role of an Uplands Farm cat

10/29/2019

Cats, Uplands Farm’s smallest employees, have always played a big role in plant care and seed guarding. Read the story »

Nobel laureate William Kaelin draws a crowd

10/29/2019

Nobel laureate and cancer researcher William Kaelin holds a seminar on his award-winning research at CSHL. Read the story »

Seeking better treatment for ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease

10/29/2019

Researchers found that ‘jumping genes’ were de-silenced in post-mortem tissue samples of ALS patients. Read the story »

One experiment: The shape of norovirus

10/25/2019

Scientists at CSHL examine the structure of a norovirus under the cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »

BARseq builds a better brain map

10/17/2019

Created by CSHL neuroscientists, BARseq is capable of mapping connections within a brain at single-neuron resolution while tracing their gene expression. Read the story »

New brain research could change how concussions are treated

10/13/2019

Blood vessel damage seems to be more widespread than nerve damage in patients with traumatic brain injuries. Read the story »

Coffee day quiz

Did you know that caffeine is a drug? On international coffee day, explore the chemistry of the infamous drink with our short science quiz. Take the quiz »

Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought

9/24/2019

Mice seemed to fidget while making decisions, prompting neuroscientists to think more about the connection between movement and cognition. Read the story »

Peter Koo wants to understand how machines learn biology

9/20/2019

Dr. Peter Koo joins the CSHL faculty as an assistant professor. His focus is on exploring how artificial intelligence integrates with biology and genomics. Read the story »