Search by keywords: Upcoming Seminars and Events View upcoming seminars and events. Learn more 552 News Items found To Improve Immunotherapy, Researchers Look to Shift Immune Cells’ Access to Sugar Monday, February 15, 2021 More sugar available for immune cells could mean better immune responses against cancer. Tree-Derived Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Treating COVID-19 Virus Monday, February 8, 2021 Originally explored as a cancer drug, the tree-derived chemical is now being mined for its antiviral properties. In the Lab Research Shows How Common Feature of Blood Cancers Can Be Targeted Friday, February 5, 2021 Research points to the role of a protein called MYB, which has long been known to play a role in cancer. Sloan Kettering Institute Scientists Learn How Genes and Environment Conspire in Pancreatic Cancer Development Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The insights lay the groundwork for earlier diagnosis and better treatment of the disease. Sloan Kettering Institute Scientists Solve a 100-Year-Old Mystery about Cancer Thursday, January 21, 2021 Scientists have long known that cancer cells and immune cells have an uncommon hunger for glucose but haven’t understood why. A new study offers an answer. Confronting a Crisis: How MSK Cancer Geneticists Responded to COVID-19 Friday, January 8, 2021 During World War II, US factories famously converted their operations to support the war effort. COVID-19 instigated something similar among cancer scientists. Taking the STING Out of Cancer: Discovery about How Cancer Cells Evade Immune Defenses Inspires New Treatment Approach Monday, December 28, 2020 The research identifies a protein called ENPP1 as a potential drug target in the treatment of advanced cancers with chromosome instability. Year in Review: Top 10 MSK Cancer Science Breakthroughs of 2020 Monday, December 21, 2020 Take a look back at some of the biggest cancer science stories from this past year. Wielding Powerful Imaging Tools, MSK Researchers Decipher Process of DNA Repair Tuesday, December 1, 2020 The high-resolution views provided by cryo-electron microscopy are helping scientists learn how proteins and DNA collaborate to repair broken DNA. For People with Certain BRCA Mutations, Activating the Immune System Could Be Promising Treatment Monday, November 30, 2020 Human data and results from mouse experiments suggest that people with BRCA2 mutations may respond well to immunotherapy drugs. Pagination Load More