Researchers Have Flipped the Script on Autism Genetics
Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have recently revised the commonly held genetic assumptions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For many years, scientists believed…
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Not Just One Type – Identifying Cancer Genes’ Multiple Personalities
Mutations in our genetic makeup can result in severe problems, such as colon or liver cancer. However, cancer is an intricate disease and the same…
From Tragedy to Triumph: A Promising New Treatment for Pediatric Brain Cancer
Researchers develop a potential therapeutic for lethal pediatric brain cancer, DIPG, using ASO technology. The treatment slows tumor growth and increases survival rates in mice….
Ancestry Unlocks Secrets to Personalized Cancer Treatments
Researchers have developed software to accurately infer continental ancestry from tumor DNA and RNA, potentially helping in early cancer detection and personalized treatments. With over…
Shape-Shifting Antibiotics – A New Weapon Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat, ranked as one of the top 10 by the World Health Organization. Every year, in the United…
The Amygdala Unveiled: How Our Brains Process Threats, Rewards, and Dopamine
Neuroscientist Bo Li at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has made significant discoveries about the role of somatostatin-expressing (Sst+) central amygdala (CeA) neurons in learning about…
A Flip of a Genetic Switch: Stopping a Rare Childhood Cancer in Its Tracks
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have found a potential new treatment for Ewing sarcoma that targets a protein called ETV6. Inhibiting this protein transforms cancer…
Treating Depression by Fine-Tuning Motivation in the Brain
Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a…
New Study Highlights Quirks of Remote Island Evolution
Research indicates that there is more than one way to build a black bird. Nature often finds a way when it comes to the biological…
New Technology Exposes the Evolutionary Weak Spots of the Human Genome
Mutations can be good and bad. They sometimes enhance an organism’s survivability and adaptability. Sometimes they are so damaging that an organism is incapable of…
Overeating? Researchers Discover That These Cells May Be To Blame
A new study reveals that a region of the brain called the amygdala may be responsible for overeating. The amygdala, a region of the brain,…
A Promising New Drug Combo Could Improve Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment
A New Drug Duo Spinraza® changed the game for people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in 2016. It was the first medication for the neurodegenerative…
Understanding Plants Is Key to Finding a Cure for Cancer
If scientists can fully understand plant growth, they might be able to find a cancer cure In order to increase agricultural yields, it is important…
Scientists Decode How a Protein on the Move Keeps Cells Healthy
Scientists are working to better understand the RNA interference process, which could help improve treatments, such as cancer therapies. Recently, researchers discovered how the Argonaute…
Scientists Discover How Sex Hormones Define Brain Differences Between Men and Women
Sex hormones play a significant role in shaping an animal’s behavior, and their effect begins early. Early-life hormonal surges help shape the developing brain, establishing…
For Plant Geneticists Looking To Improve Crop Yields, Some Genes Are Double the Trouble
When plant geneticists find a gene that improves crop yields, they want to try to insert that same change into other crops. But Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory…
FDA-Approved Drug Halts Immune Reactions To Save Damaged Lungs – May Treat Severe COVID-19
A team of scientists led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug, prevents the immune system from producing toxic…
Natural Killer T Cells: In Breast Cancer, the Best Defense Is a Strong Offense
Your immune system is constantly patrolling your body to keep you healthy. Sometimes, immune cells are also called into action to address a potential problem….
