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Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought

September 24, 2019

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

Of mice and model organisms

July 31, 2019

An in-depth look at how veterinarians at CSHL help take care of the various organisms that help researchers answer fundamental biological questions.

Watson School 2019 Ph.D.s

May 19, 2019

Seven students were awarded Ph.D. degrees from Watson School this May. Here, they reflect on their time at the Laboratory as they look to the future.

From many mice, unexpected genius

October 31, 2018

Researchers find that some individual mice are smarter than their fellow rodents, which can provide insights into decision-making.

Being a scientist means being part of a team

June 12, 2018

High school senior Jerinna Solages learns what it’s really like to do scientific research in CSHL’s Partners for the Future program.

Portrait of a Neuroscience Powerhouse

April 27, 2018

A relatively small neuroscience group at CSHL is having an outsized impact on a dynamic and highly competitive field

Dr. Anne Churchland honored with Marshall Award for promoting women in science

December 11, 2017

Associate Professor Anne Churchland was honored with The Louise Hanson Marshall Special Recognition Award.

New leadership roles in BRAIN Initiative and International Brain Lab reflect CSHL’s excellence in neuroscience

October 24, 2017

The BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network establishes a Center and a Collaboratory for the Mouse Brain Cell Atlas at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Do neuroscientists need to switch gears to understand how brains make choices?

October 2, 2017

Associate Professor Anne Churchland, co-founder the IBL along with Professor Tony Zador, explains how it could help solve a problem in neuroscience.

Imaging hundreds of neurons using ultrafast lasers hints at how brains make decisions

March 15, 2016

Neuroscientist Matt Kaufman uses brief, ultrafast laser pulses to understand how the brain makes sensory-guided decisions.

If you thought all neuroscientists work with neurons, you’re wrong

February 25, 2016

Neuroscientists talk about the importance of the intersections between theory and experiment, and how it has shaped their work.

Swartz Centers dedication

April 1, 2015

An official recognition of Jerome Swartz for his 25+ years of friendship and generous support of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory neuroscience programs.

When thinking about numbers, people estimate a range rather than a single value

March 30, 2015

Representing numbers as a range of possible values allows people to utilize multiple streams of information, leading to improved decisions

Making decisions with fourth-year student Kachi Odoemene

February 9, 2015

Student Kachi Odoemene works on studying repression of neuronal activity and contributes to decision-making.

Some neurons can multitask, raising questions about the importance of specialization

November 10, 2014

New findings challenge assumptions about how information is encoded in the brain

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