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Author: Jennifer Michalowski

Stabilizing chromosomes to tackle tumors

3/17/2022

Dicer and its partner BRD4 stabilize chromosomes. Targeting this pair could provide new therapeutic opportunities against cancer. Read the story »

Getting a step ahead of TB’s drug resistance evolution

2/15/2022

Mutations are not random, with some kinds of changes occurring more often than others. CSHL researchers may be able to predict which direction evolution is li Read the story »

Drug halts immune reactions to save damaged lungs

2/8/2022

In two rodent studies, CSHL researchers found how disulfiram decreases immune-mediated damage after lung injury or infection with SARS-CoV-2. Read the story »

Feeling sluggish? Blame a lack of estrogen

11/15/2021

Estrogen affects how physically active women are. Scientists have found a set of neurons that drive physical activity in mice. Read the story »

Why roots don’t grow in the shade

10/27/2021

CSHL researchers found that sun-loving plants grown in the shade express stress hormones, which stunt their root systems. Read the story »

Calculating the path of cancer

10/4/2021

A new mathematical approach is helping cancer researchers at CSHL determine how mutations lead to different behaviors in cancerous cells. Read the story »

How roundworms decide the time is right

12/22/2020

Roundworm embryos calibrate the speed of their development to environmental conditions. A similar system may go wrong in some cancers. Read the story »

Regulatory RNAs promote breast cancer metastasis

12/22/2020

A gene-regulating bit of RNA promotes breast cancer metastasis. Agents that destroy that RNA provide hope for a new drug. Read the story »

Calibrating kidney function for cancer patients

12/10/2020

Doctors frequently assess how well the kidneys work, but standard tests are not always accurate for cancer patients. Read the story »

Problems with depth perception caused by too many cells

12/7/2020

Chandelier cells should decrease in number as animals develop. If too many remain, brain systems may not work properly. Read the story »

Birds of a feather <em>do</em> flock together

Birds of a feather do flock together

11/17/2020

Researchers found a genetic mechanism for how brand new species acquire distinct traits. Read the story »

How does the brain process fear?

11/3/2020

Though fear memories are made in the amygdala, a structure deep in the brain, lots of other brain structures participate. Read the story »

Giving the immune system a double boost against cancer

10/30/2020

Immunotherapy enhances the body’s own defenses to kill cancer. A new regimen may increase the utility of these types of drugs. Read the story »

How to figure out what you don’t know

10/26/2020

Sometimes, what seems like a good way to understand the world turns out to be wrong. A new machine learning tool lets scientists find better answers. Read the story »

AI learns to trace neuronal pathways

9/28/2020

A picture of the brain’s rich interconnections is emerging with the help of ever more accurate computer-aided approaches. Read the story »

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