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Scientists learn how young brains form lifelong memories by studying worms’ food choices
Neuroscientists have found that when young C. elegans worms taste poisonous food, they remember that experience for the rest of their life. Their work is teasing apart the biological mechanisms that drive different types of learning. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 11, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News behavior c. elegans Cori Bargmann David Rockefeller Graduate Program imprinting Laboratory of Neural Circuits and Behavior learning Memory neuroscience Xin Jin Source Type: news

In the News – Newsweek – Casanova
To fight superbugs, scientists are turning toward antibodies   “‘The bottom line is that the bacteria now develop resistance to anti-infectious agents faster than we can develop the anti-infectious agents,’ says Dr. Jean-Laurent Casanova, a professor at Rockefeller University who … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 7, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: In the News antibiotic resistance antibiotics antibodies Jean-Laurent Casanova Source Type: news

Rockefeller University president Tessier-Lavigne chosen to lead Stanford University
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D., will step down from his position as president of The Rockefeller University September 1, 2016, to become the 11th president of Stanford University, it was announced today. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 4, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Campus News Marc Tessier-Lavigne Source Type: news

A newly discovered form of immunity helps explain how bacteria fight off viruses
Scientists have discovered an immune-defense mechanism in bacteria that allows these microorganisms to respond to viral infections with remarkable precision. Their findings could have implications for the development of new therapies against infectious diseases. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 4, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News bacterial immune system CRISPR CRISPR-Cas Laboratory of Bacteriology Luciano Marraffini Source Type: news

Study reveals how herpes virus tricks the immune system
Scientists have captured atomic images of the virus that causes cold sores in action. Structural details reveal that the virus inserts itself into another protein, jamming an important immune system pathway that normally allows immune cells to recognize and destroy foreign invaders. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 3, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News Source Type: news

Jean-Laurent Casanova honored with the Korsmeyer Award
Jean-Laurent Casanova is the recipient of the 2016 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award. The award recognizes Casanova for discovering that vulnerability to life-threatening infectious illnesses in otherwise healthy children and young adults can arise from single-gene inborn errors. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 2, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Awards and Honors genetics and genomics immunology Jean-Laurent Casanova St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award Source Type: news

Lewis Thomas Prize to be awarded to Sean B. Carroll
Evolutionary biologist and author Sean B. Carroll to receive Rockefeller University’s science writing prize. The award recognizes Carroll's body of work, including his 2013 book Brave Genius: A Scientist, A Philosopher and their Daring Adventures from the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 28, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Awards and Honors Jesse Ausubel Lewis Thomas Prize Sean B. Carroll Source Type: news

In the News – The Scientist – Kronauer
Methylation’s Role in Eusocial Insect Behavior Questioned   “‘Discovering that there is no evidence to support methylation as a reason why two ants can behave so differently was, on the one hand, a little sobering,’ said study coauthor Daniel Kronauer … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 22, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: In the News clonal raider ants Daniel Kronauer division of labor epigenetics Laboratory of Social Evolution and Behavior Source Type: news

The neurons in our gut help the immune system keep inflammation in check
The immune system must protect against potential infections, but over-vigilant reactions can cause problems. New research from Rockefeller shows that neurons in the intestine send signals to immune cells to curb inflammation. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 22, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News Daniel Mucida gut-brain axis intestine Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology macrophages Source Type: news

New findings challenge popular explanation for why a social insect becomes a worker or queen
Many scientists have come to believe that DNA methylation, a mode of genetic regulation in which chemical tags turn genes on or off, is involved in determining an insect’s caste. However, a new study of ants finds no evidence to support this role for methylation. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 21, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News clonal raider ants Daniel Kronauer division of labor epigenetics Laboratory of Social Evolution Laboratory of Social Evolution and Behavior Source Type: news

Winrich Freiwald, who studies facial processing, is promoted to associate professor
A leading neuroscientist in his field, Freiwald investigates how a specialized system of brain areas responds to the sight of a face. His work has implications for understanding the biology of social interaction and human cognition. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 15, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Campus News face patches face processing Laboratory of Neural Systems promotions social processing Winrich Freiwald Source Type: news

Study identifies signals that make early stem cells
Where and when do stem cells first appear during development? Researchers investigated this question by examining how cells organize as the hair follicle first appears in mouse embryos. They uncovered signaling pathways that may provide insights into some skin cancers. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 14, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News Elaine Fuchs Laboratory of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development stem cells Tamara Ouspenskaia Source Type: news

In the News – The Atlantic – Vosshall
The Quest to Make a Better Mosquito Repellent   “It’s not easy for a human to find a mosquito that doesn’t want to be found, but a mosquito can locate us quite easily. It’s a human-seeking machine, sculpted by evolution … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 12, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: In the News Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior Leslie B. Vosshall Leslie Vosshall mosquitoes olfaction Source Type: news

In the News – CUNY TV – Tessier-Lavigne
Will We Find a Cure for Cancer and Alzheimer’s Anytime Soon?   “Science is on the march in the heart of New York City. With five Nobel Laureates on its faculty, Rockefeller University scientists are working to unlock the mysteries … More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - January 11, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: In the News Alzheimer's disease cancer Marc Tessier-Lavigne Source Type: news

Researchers develop gene-filtering tool to identify disease-causing mutations
Genes that are frequently mutated in the general population are unlikely to cause disease, because variations of these genes are often found in healthy people. A new tool from researchers at Rockefeller uses this concept to help scientists identify the mutations in genes that matter. More » (Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire)
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - December 23, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News genetics Jean-Laurent Casanova St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases Source Type: news