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Autism: nature, nurture, or both?

Communications Department — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:30:09 +0000

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Say Cheese3D: A new model for tracking facial expression

Samuel Diamond — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:05 +0000

Nature Neuroscience, Kyle Daruwalla, Irene Nozal Martin, and colleagues at ��ϳԹ��Դ introduce a computer vision system called Cheese3D. As senior author Helen Hou puts it, “Cheese3D turns the face into a window into the brain.” Image: Kyra Wang" data-description="A pencil drawing of three bats in different poses, overlaid with blue perspective grid lines." />Love, pain, joy, fear, desire: the full spectrum of emotion resides in facial expression. We grasp this almost intuitively. However, we still lack a quantifiable understanding of the nuanced relationship between the face and the brain. We haven’t yet found a way to precisely measure and reliably interpret the full complexity of facial expressions in...

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Ink, impact, and inclusion

Bridget Shanley — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:30:12 +0000

When you attend a ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) course, you leave with new skills in one or more areas of cutting-edge science, new connections from around the world, and last but not least, a cool new T-shirt. All courses at the main CSHL campus and some at the Banbury Center campus have the opportunity...

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Singing mice speak volumes

Samuel Diamond — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:00:25 +0000

All mice squeak, but only some sing. Scotinomys teguina, aka Alston’s singing mice, hail from the cloud forests of Costa Rica. More than 2,000 miles north, ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) neuroscientists study these musically gifted mammals to better understand the evolutionary origins of vocal communication. Their research could also tell us something about strokes,...

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Mind-blowing neuroscience research

Communications Department — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:30:19 +0000

The brain is the most complex and powerful part of the human body. When things are working as they should, we don’t notice at all. However, any number of conditions can disrupt healthy brain function. ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) neuroscientists focus on understanding how neural connections in the brain translate into behavior. Their research...

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NF1: Scientific insight and systemic change

Caroline Cosgrove — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:30:55 +0000

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Children diagnosed with the disorder often have motor delays and learning disabilities. Many are also diagnosed with autism or brain tumors. While significant progress has been made in understanding the biology of NF1 in animal models, translating these findings into clinical...

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At the Lab: Products of an unseen environment

Communications Department — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:30:34 +0000

Where does autism come from when it’s not genetic? One hypothesis suggests maternal viral infection could be a cause. But how does this work? Research from CSHL Associate Professor Lucas Cheadle and postdoc Irene Sanchez Martin offers possible answers. You may have read the story in the New York Post. Now, hear it from the...

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Cocktails & Chromosomes: Where nature meets nurture

Communications Department — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:00:28 +0000

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Mixed signals: How the brain interprets social cues

Nick Wurm — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:30:45 +0000

AI generated voice with Stephen Shea’s actual voice Imagine you’re at a dinner party, but you can’t smell the food cooking or hear the dinner bell. Sounds like a dream, right? What if it wasn’t? “When we experience the world and interact with people, we use all our senses,” ��ϳԹ��Դ Professor Stephen...

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Empowering Insights: The science behind health

Communications Department — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:30:22 +0000

The opportunity to turn curiosity into discoveries that impact the human condition is at the core of ��ϳԹ��Դ’s mission. Our scientists are empowered to ask big questions and search for solutions to biology’s most challenging problems. Doing that requires interdisciplinary study, and the Laboratory’s brain-body physiology program encourages our scientists to confront...

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CSHL postdoc presents breakthrough autism findings

Samuel Diamond — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:30:34 +0000

What causes autism? According to the latest estimates, anywhere from 40 to 80 percent of cases may be linked to genetic risk factors. That still leaves 20 to 60 percent. Studies suggest that viral infection in pregnant women may play a role. However, many questions remain. How does this work? When is the risk greatest?...

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At the Lab Episode 21: Nature versus nurture

Communications Department — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:30:35 +0000

What makes you, you? We know your genes, your parents’ genes, and their parents’ genes all play a big role. But what about everything else—your individual circumstances and surroundings … your life? This week At the Lab, CSHL Assistant Professor Gabrielle Pouchelon gets at the heart of the matter—in your head.

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Finding the sweet spot in brain development

Luis Sandoval — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:30:23 +0000

Not everything in the brain is meant to last. As our brains assemble, trillions of neural connections have to be built or torn down at the right time and place. Otherwise, the seeds of disorders like autism can take root. ��ϳԹ��Դ Assistant Professor Gabrielle Pouchelon studies how the brain is wired early...

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At the Lab Episode 9: Musical mice

Communications Department — Tue, 28 May 2024 11:30:20 +0000

Imagine walking along a busy city sidewalk. How do you know when to change pace with the crowd? Now think about striking up a conversation. How can you tell when to speak faster or slower? CSHL Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee seeks to answer these questions with the help of an animal called Alston’s singing mouse.

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Autism genetics: The faces behind the data

Margaret Osborne — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:30:35 +0000

More than 5.4 million adults in the U.S. have autism. That’s about the populations of Los Angeles and Phoenix combined. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a developmental disability that affects how a person experiences the world around them. If this definition sounds broad, there’s a reason for that. Autism manifests in many different...

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At the Lab Episode 6: Supermoms to the rescue

Communications Department — Tue, 07 May 2024 11:30:22 +0000

Not all heroes wear capes. You can always count on a supermom to come to the rescue of a child in distress. But just what motivates this behavior, and why does a supermom feel so good when she embraces her crying child? In this episode of At the Lab, Professor Stephen Shea gives us a...

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At the Lab Episode 3: Autism Awareness Month

Communications Department — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:30:38 +0000

In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, CSHL Professor Ivan Iossofiv joins us At the Lab to discuss what we know about autism today and the research aiming to decipher its origins. Join us as we walk through the amazing discoveries CSHL scientists have made and consider their implications for the future of autism research.

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Animal behavior quiz

Communications Department — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:00:19 +0000

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Reactivate, repurpose, and rewire the brain

Jennifer Michalowski — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:30:29 +0000

Developing brains become shaped by the sights, sounds, and experiences of early life. The brain’s circuits grow more stable as we age. However, some experiences later in life open up opportunities for these circuits to be rapidly rewired. New research from ��ϳԹ��Դ Associate Professor Stephen Shea helps explain how the brain adapts...

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The evolution of autism research

Luis Sandoval — Thu, 25 May 2023 11:30:32 +0000

The scientific community’s views on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have changed significantly over the last two decades. ��ϳԹ��Դ (CSHL) has played an important role in this evolution, as our scientists have uncovered several genetic factors underlying ASD. Of course, that evolution didn’t happen overnight. It is the result of progressive research that...

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