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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Detailed new primate brain atlas could lead to disease insights

3/1/2019

An international effort has mapped the marmoset brain at an unprecedented level of detail, which brings us closer to understanding the human brain. Read the story »

One experiment: Building a brain

8/16/2018

A genetic program precisely guides development of a part of the brain Read the story »