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In the Lab
Scientists Develop a Tool to Watch a Single Gene Being Transcribed in a Living Cell

A new imaging technology developed at MSK allows researchers to focus on genes as they are copied into messenger RNA.
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In the Lab
Drug That Hits CAR T Snooze Button Can Quiet a Cytokine Storm

An FDA-approved drug used to treat leukemia can serve as a temporary off switch for CAR T cells, MSK scientists have found.
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In the Lab
Scientists Use CRISPR to Learn How Cells Make Decisions

The genome-editing technique uncovered several genes previously not known to influence embryonic development.
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In the Lab
Research Clarifies How IDH Mutations Cause Cancer

The MSK team’s goal was to get at the underlying defects in cells that these mutations cause.
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Bringing Fresh Food to Underserved People with Cancer

Learn about the Green Bronx Machine, a program that allows students to benefit their community by growing and distributing fresh food.
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GSK Students Win Grants to Fund Innovative Cancer Research

Two outstanding graduate students from the Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) have been awarded federal funding to pursue promising cancer research.
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In the Lab
Stem Cells Stay “Young” on a Fat-Free Diet

Researchers have discovered a simple way to keep stem cells in a more flexible state for research and potential treatments.
Surviving with Pride: Obstacles and Opportunities for LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivors

Today is the fourth anniversary of same-sex marriage being legalized in the United States. Today also marks the start of WorldPride, which celebrates the progress made toward LGBTQ+ equality while underscoring changes still needed.
MSK cancer researchers Elizabeth Adams, Charles Sawyers, and Rohit Bose
In the Lab
Researchers Unravel the Biology of a Distinct Prostate Cancer Subtype

Mutations in a gene called FOXA1 are responsible for a distinct class of prostate cancer tumors, MSK researchers have found.
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Hard Conversations: How to Talk to Your Care Team and Loved Ones about Dying

Follow these guidelines for holding difficult yet important end-of-life conversations.