DIY neuroscience opens up a universe of possibilities in Transylvania 6/1/2016 Do-it-yourself (“DIY”) science evokes images of amateur scientists tinkering with test tubes in garages on the weekends. Read the story »
Why is autism more common in boys? 4/29/2016 Ivan Iossifov talks about some of the reasons why autism disproportionately effects boys on a genetic level. Read the story »
What do autism “risk genes” do? 4/21/2016 A discussion with Ivan Iossifov with what exactly the term "risk genes" means and what they do. Read the story »
How many autism “risk genes” have scientists found? 4/14/2016 A look at the research which points to the different genes potentially at the root of autism. Read the story »
Where does autism come from when it doesn’t run in the family? 4/7/2016 Associate Professor Ivan Iossifov discusses how parents who are not autistic can pass autism onto their children through their genes. Read the story »
Imaging hundreds of neurons using ultrafast lasers hints at how brains make decisions 3/15/2016 Neuroscientist Matt Kaufman uses brief, ultrafast laser pulses to understand how the brain makes sensory-guided decisions. Read the story »
If you thought all neuroscientists work with neurons, you’re wrong 2/25/2016 Neuroscientists talk about the importance of the intersections between theory and experiment, and how it has shaped their work. Read the story »
How healthy cells might help cancer survive 2/4/2016 A story on Mikala Egeblad's breast cancer research and the importance of the tumor microenvironment. Read the story »
Partners Profile: High School Senior Tamanna Bhatia on becoming a scientist 1/26/2016 An interview with Partners for the Future participant Tamanna Bhatia and her work in Alea Mill's lab studying cancer cells. Read the story »
A new way to fear: Lady lab rats raise important questions for behavioral research 1/12/2016 A discussion of female rats as research subjects and how their hormonal cycle comes into play. Read the story »
Solving the problem with penicillin 1/11/2016 In celebration of scientist Milislav Demerec, a look at how he discovered a strain of Penicillium that more effectively produced pencillin. Read the story »
5th Graders spend a day as young scientists 12/16/2015 Students from the West Side Elementary School learn about the history and workings of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Read the story »
DNA Justice—How the courtroom can learn from science 12/7/2015 The case of Marvin Lamont Anderson, who was exonerated through the use of DNA evidence. Read the story »
High school students support pancreatic cancer research in a big way 11/25/2015 Local high school students raise over $3,500 for pancreatic cancer research during the Long Island Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk. Read the story »
Movember: Fighting for health in the Lab and the gym 11/20/2015 Dawid Nowak discusses the difficulties and challenges involved in understanding pancreatic cancer. Read the story »
