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Brain receptor pulls open electrical gate like a puppet master

6/30/2020

When stimulated by a neurotransmitter or drug, the NMDA receptor pulls open an ion gate that allows ions to flow. Read the story »

still image from Hiro Furukawa video that describes how the NMDA receptor opens and closes its ion channel

How does the NMDA receptor work?

6/30/2020

CSHL Professor Hiro Furukawa describes how the NMDA receptor opens and closes its ion channel. Watch the video »

Images of ‘invisible’ holes on cells may jumpstart research

3/3/2020

Cellular pores, once impossible to see, have been imaged for the first time. This sets the stage for new discoveries about blood pressure and pain. Read the story »

3D image of CALHM (calcium homeostasis modulators) pore

New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, asthma

1/27/2020

Large holes in our cells have been implicated in depression, Alzehimer’s disease, asthma, and even taste. Now, we know what two of these pores look like. Read the story »

New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, & more

1/22/2020

Researchers have created a new chemical tool for revealing how specific types of brain cell receptors function in the brain. Watch the video »

New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, & more

1/22/2020

Researchers have crafted a compound for targeting specific brain cell receptors, creating new opportunities to study the brain and Parkinson’s disease. Read the story »

image of NMDA receptor binding with chemical compound

Targeting ‘hidden pocket’ for treatment of stroke and seizure

1/18/2019

Researchers have identified a hidden molecular “pocket” in a special neuron receptor, which could lead to better treatments for stroke and seizures. Read the story »

Austin’s Purpose donates $10k to neuroscience research

1/18/2019

Epilepsy research-supporting organization Austin’s Purpose makes a donation to continue key neuroscience research in Professor Hiro Furukawa’s lab. Read the story »

How key brain receptor works in hostile conditions

5/9/2018

A structural variation enables a key brain receptor to function in a hostile environment Read the story »

Portrait of a Neuroscience Powerhouse

4/27/2018

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

Can we understand memories at the molecular level?

3/13/2017

Memories may seem intangible, but many scientists are working to figure out how they are physically stored in the brain. To achieve this, we’ll need. Read the story »

New art supplies for visualizing tiny machines in the brain

3/1/2017

An unusual, but beautiful sight can be found among the figures of a recent scientific paper about some of the tiny machines in our brain: watercolor. Read the story »

Austin’s Purpose raises $10,000 for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Neuroscience

1/4/2017

Austin’s Purpose presented CSHL Hiro Furukawa with a donation to continue NMDA research. Read the story »

Detailed images of NMDA receptor show how zinc and a potential drug affect its function

12/1/2016

Drugs precisely targeting portions of the NMDA receptor may have applications in Alzheimer’s, depression and schizophrenia. Read the story »

First structural views of the NMDA receptor in action will aid drug development

5/17/2016

Structural biologists at CSHL and HHMI, have obtained snapshots of the activation of an important type of brain-cell receptor. Watch the video »

CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: Hiro Furukawa

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Brain receptor pulls open electrical gate like a puppet master

How does the NMDA receptor work?

Images of ‘invisible’ holes on cells may jumpstart research

New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, asthma

New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, & more

New tool for investigating brain cells, Parkinson’s, & more

Targeting ‘hidden pocket’ for treatment of stroke and seizure

Austin’s Purpose donates $10k to neuroscience research

How key brain receptor works in hostile conditions

Portrait of a Neuroscience Powerhouse

Can we understand memories at the molecular level?

New art supplies for visualizing tiny machines in the brain

Austin’s Purpose raises $10,000 for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Neuroscience

Detailed images of NMDA receptor show how zinc and a potential drug affect its function

First structural views of the NMDA receptor in action will aid drug development

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