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CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: molecular biology

Image of mouse pancreatic tissue treated with CAR T cells

The fountain of youth is … a T cell?

1/24/2024

CSHL's Corina Amor Vegas discovers that CAR T cells can act as a “living” drug, causing young mice to age more slowly and old mice to rejuvenate. Read the story »

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CSHL holds first-ever cell reprogramming conference

11/2/2023

World leaders in cellular reprogramming, differentiating, repair, and regeneration gathered at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from October 10-14. Read the story »

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The dance of epigenetic inheritance

9/27/2023

Making sure chromosomes get passed down correctly is hard work. Watch, through fluorescent and cryogenic lenses, how two proteins make it happen. Watch the video »

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For the love of fruit flies

9/11/2023

Fruit flies use their wings to generate “music” to attract mates. Watch the male try to woo potential partners with a little liquid courage. Watch the video »

How plants pass down genetic memories

8/28/2023

Thirty years ago, CSHL’s Rob Martienssen discovered plant gene DDM1. Now, he’s identified just how the DDM1 protein helps control inheritance. Read the story »

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CSHL is abuzz with fruit fly neuroscience course

7/21/2023

After nearly 40 years, CSHL remains the spot to learn the latest and hottest trends in fruit fly neuroscience. Read the story »

A molecular machine’s secret weapon exposed

2/23/2023

A shape-shifter with a protruding arm and an appetite for unwanted RNA! CSHL biochemists identify the hidden talents of a mysterious molecule. Read the story »

DNA replication: A game of precision

4/25/2021

A highly choreographed complex of molecules is vital to starting and synchronizing DNA replication during cell division. Read the story »

New book on The PTEN Family from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

3/8/2020

Written and edited by experts in the field, this collection from Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine covers all aspects of PTEN biology and its roles in human diseases. Read the story »

Adrian Krainer wins Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

3/2/2020

Professor Adrian Krainer wins the Ross Prize for his pioneering work on antisense therapy and its application to treating SMA. Read the story »

Cracking the case of the norovirus

2/6/2020

A pervasive virus has evaded vaccine developers for decades. By getting a clear look at its protective shell, they may finally know how to defeat it. Read the story »

The Digital Cell: Cell Biology as a Data Science

12/16/2019

The book examines the wide variety of statistical approaches that can be used for data analysis, emphasizing concepts such as significance and reproducibility. Read the story »

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One experiment: The shape of norovirus

10/25/2019

Scientists at CSHL examine the structure of a norovirus under the cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »

Cryo-EM illuminates intricate designs of noroviruses

6/11/2019

Researchers reconstruct four different strains of the food-poisoning causing norovirus using the groundbreaking cryo-electron microscope. Read the story »

Norovirus structures could help develop treatments for food poisoning