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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
What do these scientist moms do? Ask their kids. 5/8/2020 We asked the children of three scientists to describe their mother’s work. See what they had to say. Read the story »
Charting a new field of cancer neuroscience 4/16/2020 A Banbury Center meeting of 35 experts proposes a new field to study the relationship between cancer and neuroscience. Read the story »
Science of love quiz Scientists are on the trail of finding out what makes people fall in love. Test your knowledge on the science of love. Take the quiz »
Tatiana Engel named 2020 Sloan Fellow 2/12/2020 Assistant Professor Tatiana Engel is named a 2020 Sloan Fellow for her work on computational models of decision-making. Read the story »
Studying what connects cancer and the brain 1/28/2020 Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger joins the CSHL faculty to study the link between the brain and cancer. 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 »
