Immune cells sculpt circuits in the brain 9/14/2020 Immune cells play an unexpected role in fine-tuning the brain’s neural circuits. Read the story »
Understanding the inner workings of the human heart 8/19/2020 Scientists show that muscular structures first described by Leonardo da Vinci are essential for heart function. Read the story »
How the senses shape the brain 8/6/2020 Neuroscientist Lucas Cheadle joins CSHL neuroscience faculty, and studies how outside stimuli affect brain development. Read the story »
Abnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglect 1/8/2020 Without the gene Mecp2, mice can’t learn to care for crying pups. Knowing when the brain is able to learn may help treat developmental disorders. 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 »
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 »
Path to cancer in the brain set by protein CHD5 9/14/2018 Researchers find that protein keeps neural stem cells from activating too soon and hindering brain development Read the story »
The miracle of brain development 8/16/2018 In a series of 8 stunning images, CSHL scientists enable us to share the miracle of a brain as it self-assembles 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 »
Discussing sex differences and your brain with Jessica Tollkuhn–A Cocktails and Chromosomes talk 6/20/2018 Mars & Venus? Not quite. Jessica Tollkuhn, was at Six Harbors Brewing Company to discuss how sex differences in the brain may alter how we behave. Watch the video »
In mouse model of Rett syndrome: how adult learning is impaired 1/18/2017 A team at CSHL publishes results of experiments in mice suggesting how MECP2 mutations further impair affected individuals later on in life. Watch the video »
Connecting the dots in Rett Syndrome 7/13/2015 Stephen Shea speaks about 'Connecting the Dots in Rett Syndrome' at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's 125th Anniversary Open House. Watch the video »
Neuroscientists at CSHL show in unprecedented detail how cortical nerve cells form synapses with neighbors 12/22/2010 Researchers observe synapse validation, which helps in developing brain make connections with one another. Read the story »
