CSHL Story archive for Tag: Neuroscience

CSHL postdocs receive NARSAD Young Investigator Grants

October 30, 2019

Two CSHL neuroscience postdocs conducting neurobiological and psychiatric research received the 2019 NARSAD Young Investigators grant.

Seeking better treatment for ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease

October 29, 2019

Researchers found that ‘jumping genes’ were de-silenced in post-mortem tissue samples of ALS patients.

BARseq builds a better brain map

October 17, 2019

Created by CSHL neuroscientists, BARseq is capable of mapping connections within a brain at single-neuron resolution while tracing their gene expression.

New brain research could change how concussions are treated

October 13, 2019

Blood vessel damage seems to be more widespread than nerve damage in patients with traumatic brain injuries.

Adrian Krainer wins Zülch Prize for lifesaving SMA Treatment

October 8, 2019

Professor Adrian Krainer is awarded the K-J. Zülch Prize for the development and testing of a first-of-its-kind treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.

Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought

September 24, 2019

Mice seemed to fidget while making decisions, prompting neuroscientists to think more about the connection between movement and cognition.

Are smart robots a threat?

August 23, 2019

In a Q&A, Neuroscientist Anthony Zador explains how neuroscience can inform machine learning, and why he’s not worried about a robot apocalypse.

Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

August 21, 2019

The field of machine learning still has a lot it can glean from neuroscience, especially in how evolution shapes an animal brain.

New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision

August 20, 2019

A revised view of the primate visual system may serve as a future reference for understanding how vision works in humans.

How a lab and its model animals changed science

August 13, 2019

The natural history of science at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory through the lens of animal research.

Creature feature quiz

Animals have been the muses behind major scientific breakthroughs for ages. See how much you know about the living organisms sharing the Earth with us.

Of mice and model organisms

July 31, 2019

An in-depth look at how veterinarians at CSHL help take care of the various organisms that help researchers answer fundamental biological questions.

There’s more to smell than meets the nose

July 22, 2019

Neuroscience researchers work to figure out our brains process smells, including what features are essential to identifying and separating odors.

Quantifying how the brain smells

July 22, 2019

Neuroscience researchers at CSHL are trying to figure out how the brain processes smells and what features of odors are important in that process.

Interview with a neuroscientist

May 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.