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An illustration of lung develop alongside tumor evolution
In the Lab
Shape-Shifting Stem Cells Are Key to Cancer Metastasis and Immune Evasion

By assuming primitive regenerative identities, cancer cells gain the adaptability they need to establish tumors in new parts of the body.
An illustration of a magnifying glass over a brain.
Finding
Study Reveals a New Way That Stress and Aging Lead to Alzheimer’s

A targeted approach being developed to treat certain cancers may also be effective for Alzheimer’s disease.
Cancer biologist Scott Lowe at a white board
Feature
Researchers Find that Vitamin B6 Contributes to Survival of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells

This research marks the first time researchers have found a connection between vitamin B6 and cancer.
Graphical representation of cells leaking into bloodstream
In the Lab
What Does Cancer Metastasis Have to Do with Wound Healing? More than You Might Think

Scientists are learning that — in a literal sense — metastasis is wound healing gone wrong.
Epithelial cells
In the Lab
Mind the Gap: Scientists Learn How Cells Make and Repair Tight Connections

New findings from researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute provide insight into a fundamental biological process called the epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
Anna-Katerina “Kat” Hadjantonakis
Q&A
Understanding Biology's Blueprint: 8 Questions with Kat Hadjantonakis

Learn about Anna-Katerina “Kat” Hadjantonakis, who is Chair of the Sloan Kettering Institute’s Developmental Biology Program.
Structural biologist Christopher Lima
Q&A
Peering at Biological Molecules: A Conversation with Structural Biology Chair Christopher Lima

Seeing Biological Molecules at the Atomic Level: At Work with Christopher Lima, Structural Biology Chair.
Michel Sadelain
Michel Sadelain Awarded 2019 Inserm International Prize

Dr. Sadelain received the award for his research on chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and their use in providing tailored cancer treatment to patients.
Illustration of Enterococcus
Finding
Study in Mice Suggests Lactose in the Diet Feeds Dangerous Gut Bacteria When the Immune System Is Compromised

Lab mice who had lactose removed from their diets had a decreased risk of infection with the Enterococcus bacterium.
Dinshaw Patel (left) with Zhu Chen, Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress of China
Dinshaw Patel Receives C.C. Tan Life Science International Collaboration Award

The award recognizes his lifetime contributions to the field of life sciences, especially related to the training of Chinese scientists who have returned to faculty positions in China.