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For plant geneticists, some genes are double the trouble

3/28/2022

It pays to check whether genetic tweaks that improve one kind of crop could get foiled by backup genes in a different crop. Read the story »

Mom’s protective behaviors run deep

3/24/2022

Neuroscientists found an ancient part of the mouse brain may coordinate maternal protective behaviors. Read the story »

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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 »

Uncovering how immune cells nurture brain connections

3/7/2022

Microglia cells nurture connections during brain development, which contrasts to the cells’ previously understood role in pruning connections. Read the story »

Deciphering algorithms used by ants and the Internet

3/1/2022

Researchers discovered the same optimization algorithm used by Internet engineers is used by ants when they forage for food. Read the story »

Pushing past pancreatic tumors’ defenses

2/16/2022

A complex of proteins secreted by tumor cells can immobilize an important component of the immune system. Read the story »

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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 »

Famotidine clinical trial shows COVID-19 symptom reduction

2/10/2022

An over-the-counter heartburn drug shows promise in reducing several COVID-19 symptoms in a fully-remote outpatient clinical trial. Read the story »

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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 »

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Cutting off liver cancer’s nutrient supply chain

2/3/2022

CSHL researchers developed a way to interfere with the energy pathway that allows liver cancer to grow and spread. Read the story »

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Finding structure in the brain’s static

2/1/2022

CSHL researchers found that the brain’s state of attentiveness may be encoded in the shapes and speeds of slow electrical waves. Read the story »

Editing RNA to fix protein problems in cystic fibrosis

1/27/2022

CSHL researchers found a new way to address a previously untreatable class of mutations in the cystic fibrosis gene. Read the story »

Plants: RNA notes to self

1/13/2022

CSHL scientists discovered a way plants send messages between cells using RNA and a protein escort. Read the story »

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Fine-tuning motivation in the brain

12/9/2021

Scientists have pinpointed a group of neurons in the brain that can adjust a mouse’s motivational drive to seek out rewards. Read the story »

In breast cancer, the best defense is a strong offense

12/7/2021

CSHL cancer researchers revealed how the immune system prepares to combat breast cells that may turn cancerous after a pregnancy. Read the story »

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For plant geneticists, some genes are double the trouble

For plant geneticists, some genes are double the trouble

Mom’s protective behaviors run deep

Stabilizing chromosomes to tackle tumors

Uncovering how immune cells nurture brain connections

Deciphering algorithms used by ants and the Internet

Pushing past pancreatic tumors’ defenses

Getting a step ahead of TB’s drug resistance evolution

Famotidine clinical trial shows COVID-19 symptom reduction

Drug halts immune reactions to save damaged lungs

Cutting off liver cancer’s nutrient supply chain

Finding structure in the brain’s static

Editing RNA to fix protein problems in cystic fibrosis

Plants: RNA notes to self

Fine-tuning motivation in the brain

In breast cancer, the best defense is a strong offense

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