On August 20, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Center for Humanities & History of Modern Biology hosted an author talk with Marc Torres, who discussed his latest book, Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance. From 1910 to 1939, the Carnegie Institute of Washington’s Station for Experimental Evolution, a predecessor of...| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Addison’s disease is no walk in the park. The disorder occurs when a person’s adrenal glands don’t make enough cortisol. This hormone plays a key role in multiple bodily functions, including metabolism and immune response. People with Addison’s disease can feel fatigued or nauseous, suffer from chronic pain, and lose unhealthy amounts of weight. If... The post Ever use cortisone? Thank one farmer and two CSHL scientists appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States, second only to skin cancer. Thanks to decades of fundamental research, it’s also one of the most curable. However, challenges remain, especially when confronting aggressive varieties like triple-negative breast cancer. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has a rich history of... The post Inspiring breast cancer breakthroughs appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, finding out your newborn child may never walk or even stand on their own. That used to be the reality for as many as one in 6,000 babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that causes extreme nerve damage, muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis. For a long... The post Giving hope to thousands of families appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
A summertime walk down Cold Spring Harbor’s Bungtown Road will always include a few things: the dulcet tones of wildlife, a charming bucolic landscape, the smell of fresh cut grass and flowers, and, of course, the tall steel ridges rising behind the volleyball court like the exposed, fossilized bones of some forgotten prehistoric beast. As... The post ‘Transform’ appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
When the weather’s right, you can find any number of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) students, faculty, and staff around the gazebo on Bungtown Road. The spot’s popularity is undoubtedly owed to its excellent view of the harbor. But crowning the gazebo is an homage to something arguably just as important to CSHL as its... The post The Adenovirus Gazebo appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), we deeply value our uniquely vibrant campus and culture. But we thrive because we are intensely engaged with the broad community of scientists across the United States and the world. By collaborating, educating, and sharing knowledge, we amplify our impact, enabling groundbreaking discovery at CSHL and beyond. This is... The post President’s essay: We are science, and science is crucial appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory