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 »
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 »
The motivation center of the mouse brain in 3D 9/15/2020 A 3D-model of the mouse brain (gray) showing the dorsal striatum (green), which includes the striosome. Model: Allen Brain Atlas Watch the video »
Reward and punishment take similar paths in the mouse brain 9/15/2020 One brain structure is involved with both positive and negative reinforcement types of learning. Read the story »
Stress, sleep, and immunity 9/9/2020 Researchers found the brain circuit that connects stress-induced insomnia and the immune system in mice. Read the story »
How to map brain connections using DNA barcodes 7/14/2020 A new technique labels brain cells with short snippets of DNA to trace many neuronal connections at a time. Read the story »
How chandelier cells light up the brain 6/18/2020 Until now, chandelier cells were largely enigmatic, but new technology makes them accessible to researchers. Read the story »
BARseq builds a better brain map 10/17/2019 Created by CSHL neuroscientists, BARseq is capable of mapping connections within a brain at single-neuron resolution while tracing their gene expression. Read the story »
New brain research could change how concussions are treated 10/13/2019 Blood vessel damage seems to be more widespread than nerve damage in patients with traumatic brain injuries. Read the story »
New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision 8/20/2019 A revised view of the primate visual system may serve as a future reference for understanding how vision works in humans. Read the story »
How a lab and its model animals changed science 8/13/2019 The natural history of science at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory through the lens of animal research. Read the story »
Interview with a neuroscientist 5/31/2019 CSHL Professor Bo Li’s lab studies the biology behind mental disorders. Learn more about how Li’s work is changing the way we think about mental health. Read the story »
One experiment: Observing cancer’s progress in a mouse prostate 3/14/2019 Using a technique originally designed for mapping brains, two CSHL labs have worked together to image cancer progression in a mouse prostate. Read the story »
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain 3/12/2019 To map a brain, an intuitive system for classifying neuron types is necessary. Now, a promising approach reveals new cell subtypes in the mouse brain. Read the story »
Chandelier neuron requires ‘Velcro-like’ molecule to form connections 3/4/2019 How do brain cells network? Researchers have discovered an essential ingredient that facilitates one type of neuron’s many neighborly connections. Read the story »