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Hundreds of scientists working at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory contribute research published in major research journals, in the fields of Cancer, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, Quantitative Biology, and Genomics.

CSHL team helps Neanderthal Genome Project identify differences between Neanderthals and modern humans

5/6/2010

Only 83 Neandertal proteins are found to differ from human proteins. Read the story »

CSHL neuroscientists reverse Alzheimer’s-like memory loss by targeting signaling protein in fruitflies

3/29/2010

B-amyloid peptides are known to alter a slew of cellular signaling proteins such as PI3 kinase. Read the story »

Single gene dramatically boosts yield and sweetness in tomato hybrids, joint CSHL-Israeli study reports

3/29/2010

Scientists find the first example of a single gene that causes hybrid vigor. Read the story »

CSHL-Mexican team coaxes sexually reproducing plant to brink of asexual reproduction

3/7/2010

Argonaute 9 inhibits asexual reproduction, apparently by silencing transposons. Read the story »

expression patterns of pyruvate kinase M1/M2 isoforms

CSHL study identifies potential way to reverse cancer cell metabolism and tumor growth

1/22/2010

Altered metabolism in cancer cells is most critically mediated by a protein called PK-M2. Read the story »

Joubert Syndrome 2 (JBTS2) in Ashkenazi Jews

Genetic cause of devastating disorder is rapidly discovered by CSHL scientists using next-gen sequencing

1/13/2010

The mutated gene, which causes Joubert Syndrome, is carried by 1 in 92 Ashkenazi Jews Read the story »

CSHL scientists uncover role of protein critical for activating DNA replication

1/7/2010

An inhibitory activity within the Mcm4 NSD is responsible for the dependency of cells on DDK for viability. Read the story »

CSHL study shows that protein linked to leukemia “bookmarks” highly active genes during cell division

1/5/2010

Each cell inherits genes from its parent as well as epigenetic information—what amounts to an instruction manual that specifies which genes Read the story »

Mystery solved: Facial cancer decimating Tasmanian devils likely began in cells protecting nerve fibers

12/31/2009

CSHL-led research uncovers diagnostic marker and blazes trail toward treatments. Read the story »

Reference genome of maize, America’s most important crop, is published by team co-led by CSHL scientists

11/19/2009

Complex sequence and "HapMap" shed light on maize's "wonderful diversity" could help future efforts to adapt the plant to a warming climate. Read the story »

CSHL team solves molecular structure of NMDA receptor subunit that could be target for drugs against neurological diseases

11/13/2009

A domain of the NR2B subunit of the NMDA receptor is mapped in exquisite detail. Read the story »

CSHL study shows that malignant tumors can be shut down after all

11/9/2009

Aggressive tumors lacking p53 protein stop dead in their tracks when p53’s sister protein—TAp63—steps in. Read the story »

Researchers identify drug candidate for treating spinal muscular atrophy

11/4/2009

A chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Read the story »

CSHL scientists identify protein that enhances long-term memory by controlling rest periods

10/1/2009

Discovery could lead to treatments for learning and memory deficits, particularly Noonan’s syndrome Read the story »

Protein linked to mental retardation is found to control synapse maturation, plasticity by CSHL neuroscientists

6/1/2009

Oligophrenin-1, a Rho-GTPase-activating protein, stabilizes postsynaptic AMPA receptors Read the story »

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