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Announcement
MSK Symposium Honors Dinshaw Patel, Titan of Structural Biology
MSK Symposium Honors Dinshaw Patel, Titan of Structural Biology

Scientists came to MSK to celebrate the 75th birthday of a leader in the field of structural biology.
In the Lab
Cancer biologist and pediatric oncologist Alex Kentsis
Jumping Genes and the Dark Genome: MSK Researchers Gain New Insight into Childhood Cancers

Researchers have discovered a genetic mechanism that may trigger most childhood cancers.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Researchers Suggest a Mechanism for the Triggering of Solid Tumors in Children and Young Adults

A new discovery made by Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers and published in the journal <i>Nature Genetics</i>, identifies a mechanism for the triggering of solid tumors — including most types of cancers that affect children and young adults. For more information or to arrange interviews, e-mail Rebecca Williams at [email protected].
Mount Rushmore viewed through face-detection software.
Making a Splash: Researchers Apply Face-Detection Technology to the Study of Genes

Taking a cue from smartphone technology, scientists are using face-recognition algorithms to improve RNA interference.
In the Lab
A cell in the process of dividing
New Study Shows How Wayward Chromosomes Get Back on Track

MSK researchers are learning how cells are able to recognize and correct errors that occur during cell division.
In the Lab
An illustration of CRISPR-Cas9
A Cut Above: MSK-Developed Software Makes CRISPR More Precise

A freely accessible software program provides researchers with an easy way to optimize a popular genome-editing tool.
Q&A
Doctor in green surgical scrubs wearing glasses and cap looking at camera.
Q & A: MSK Leads the Way in Treating Head and Neck Cancers

Learn how MSK specialists treat head and neck cancers using the most innovative approaches.
In the Clinic
Image of liver with tumors
Pumped Up: Implanted Chemotherapy Device Improves Survival when Colorectal Cancer Spreads to the Liver

A retrospective study from MSK has found that colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases live an average of two years longer when they receive an additional treatment called hepatic arterial infusion (HAI).
In the Clinic
James Eastham, Chief of the Urology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering
MSK Expert Explains New Prostate Cancer Screening Guideline

MSK surgeon James Eastham explains the pros and cons of PSA testing and weighs in on a new US Preventive Services Task Force guideline.
Finding
photo of blood vials
Blood Will Tell: Scientists Find Clues to Immunotherapy Responders and Non-Responders

Why do some patients respond to immunotherapy while others do not? Blood may hold the answer.