Heterochromatin is a description of transcriptionally 'silent,' condensed chromosomal regions which largely consist of repetitive sequences, located primarily at centromeres and telomeres. Recent studies have suggested that heterochromatin plays many important functions, including proper segregation of chromosomes during cell division and...

New neurons are continuously produced in the adult brain and they may be important for behavior, regeneration, and response to drugs. Production of new neurons continuously declines with age and it is possible that this decline contributes to age-related cognitive impairment. We have recently developed a novel approach to identify and quantify the...

The Ellison Medical Foundation has awarded $45,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to support the Banbury Center Workshop on "Easeful Death: 21st Century Perspectives on Assisted Suicide".

The Ellison Medical Foundation has awarded $25,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to help support the exhibit entitled ìSeeking the Secret of Life: DNAî marking the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA and the role of New York scientists and institutions in the discovery. The exhibit, sponsored by the New York Public Library...