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New Technique for Imaging Brain Tumors Could Allow More Accurate Surgical Removal

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that enables specific and accurate labeling of brain tumor tissue in mice. If proven effective in patients, the method could make complete surgical removal of brain tumors more feasible.

Tags: Lab Research; Research; Medical Technology; Surgery; Brain Tumors; Nanotechnology

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Study Points the Way for Future Therapy to Revive a Damaged Immune System

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, April 6, 2012

A recent study holds promise for the development of a new type of drug to alleviate immune deficiency caused by cancer treatment, radiation injury, or certain diseases.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Lab Research; Research; Drug Discovery; Immunology

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Genetic Profiling Could Help Doctors Make More-Accurate Leukemia Prognoses

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Thursday, March 15, 2012

Researchers have identified a set of genetic abnormalities that can enhance prognostic accuracy and aid treatment selection for people with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Cancer Genetics; Pediatric Leukemias; Personalized Medicine; Leukemias

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Researchers Find Gene Mutations Linked to Age at Neuroblastoma Diagnosis

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Tuesday, March 13, 2012

In a large-scale genome-sequencing study, researchers have discovered mutations in neuroblastoma tumors that could aid the development of diagnostic tests and therapies.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Neuroblastoma; Cancer Genetics

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Studies Show How Certain Gene Mutations May Promote Cancer

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering studies provide new clues about genetic mutations that affect cell behavior and play a role in several types of cancer.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Cancer Genetics

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3D Shape of an Ion Channel Revealed

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, February 9, 2012

Structural biologist Stephen Long talks about how his team used x-ray crystallography to discover the structure of an ion channel called K2P1.

Tags: Lab Research; Research; Structural Biology

In the Lab

Genetic Study Identifies Mutations in Pediatric Cancers

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have performed the first large-scale genetic analysis of several pediatric cancers, identifying mutations and potential targets for therapies to treat the cancers.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Ewing Sarcoma; Lab Research; Research; Neuroblastoma; Cancer Genetics; Pediatric Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Researchers Shed Light on Possible Cause of Infections in Cancer Patients

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, January 20, 2012

Infections are a common cause of complications in cancer patients. Now a Memorial Sloan-Kettering research team finds that a commonly prescribed antibiotic could increase susceptibility to a bacterial infection.

Tags: Cancer Care; Lab Research; Research; Immunology