CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: Stephen Shea

A perception quiz to blow your mind

Ready to think differently about how you see, smell, hear, taste, touch, and make sense of the world around you? Take the quiz »

Mixed signals: How the brain interprets social cues

1/6/2025

A new discovery from CSHL’s Shea lab helps explain how the brain processes multisensory information. It may have big implications for autism research. Read the story »

At the Lab Season 1 Research Rewind: Neuroscience

10/15/2024

What do you think? How do you know? And who are you anyway? We probe each of these questions with the help of Cold Spring Harbor’s neuroscientists. Listen to the podcast »

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Of mice and moms

6/13/2024

The latest installment in our public science talk series fell right between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. CSHL’s Stephen Shea took it from there. Watch the video »

At the Lab Episode 6: Supermoms to the rescue

5/7/2024

Happy almost Mother’s Day! What drives a supermom to come to the rescue when her child is upset? CSHL’s Stephen Shea shares the biological backstory. Listen to the podcast »

Animal behavior quiz

Take this short quiz to see how much you know about the science of social behavior. Take the quiz »

Reactivate, repurpose, and rewire the brain

10/4/2023

New CSHL research on Rett syndrome could also have implications for autism spectrum disorders, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Read the story »

CSHL celebrates 20th graduating class

5/9/2023

Friends, family, and faculty applauded 11 Ph.D. recipients at the CSHL School of Biological Sciences’ 2023 commencement. Read the story »

The CSHL School of Biological Sciences’ class of 2023

5/7/2023

The School of Biological Sciences awarded 11 Ph.D. degrees this year. Here, the graduates reflect on their time and experiences at CSHL. Read the story »

What drives mom to pick up the kids?

2/9/2023

The relationship between a mother and child is special. This video shows how moms’ brains are wired to reward motherly care. Watch the video »

The science of supermoms

1/10/2023

Moms know best, but how do they learn it? A new study offers insights into the mental reward system that nurtures maternal instinct. Read the story »

Unlocking mom’s brain

6/20/2022

Maternal care offers a window on our social behaviors. Read the story »

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 2022 Ph.D.’s

5/1/2022

The School of Biological Sciences awarded Ph.D. degrees to ten students this year. Here are some stories and memories from their time at CSHL. Read the story »

Mom’s protective behaviors run deep

3/24/2022

Neuroscientists found an ancient part of the mouse brain may coordinate maternal protective behaviors. Read the story »

CSHL Ph.D. program: Graduating class of 2021

8/22/2021

The CSHL School of Biological Sciences awarded Ph.D. degrees to seven students this year, who describe some of their experiences. Read the story »