Search by keywords: Upcoming Seminars and Events View upcoming seminars and events. Learn more 553 News Items found Feature Out of the Closet, into the Lab: Five LGBTQ Scientists Share Their Stories Thursday, June 21, 2018 What's it like being LGBTQ in the world of science? We asked some MSK scientists to find out. Feature What Is Epigenetics, and Why Is Everyone Talking about It? Tuesday, June 19, 2018 The word “epigenetic” literally means “above the genes.” Calico cats demonstrate a type of epigenetic inheritance called X-inactivation. Finding Cancer Cells Eat Fat to Grow and Spread Thursday, June 14, 2018 Research conducted in zebrafish shows that melanoma cells have an affinity for fat, and that eating it makes them more aggressive. Finding Discovery of Unusual Cell Type Could Help Guide Immunotherapy Tuesday, June 12, 2018 A newly identified group of immunosuppressive cells could provide insight into the effects of immunotherapy drugs. In the Lab Study Identifies New Way to Combat a Serious CAR T Cell Therapy Side Effect Monday, May 28, 2018 By uncovering the root cause of cytokine release syndrome, MSK researchers have found a way to stop it. In the Lab How the Zebrafish Got Its Stripes Thursday, May 24, 2018 A surprising discovery linking the hormone insulin to skin pigmentation offers fresh insights into how animal bodies take shape. In the Lab Neutrophil Recruitment — What's Damage Got to Do with It? Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Immune cells called neutrophils are the first responders to sites of infection. A new study probes what gets them there. In Brief A Precision Strike to Treat Prostate Cancer Tuesday, April 24, 2018 An antibody that targets a prostate cell protein shows potential for designing safer, more effective prostate cancer therapies. Roundup Highlights from MSK at the 2018 American Association for Cancer Research Meeting Monday, April 16, 2018 Read up on the latest developments in several key areas of cancer research, including genomic mapping, disease modeling through CRISPR, CAR T therapy, and cancer stem cells. Outreach Growing Cells and Future Scientists: MSK Hosts High School Students for Day of Exploration Friday, March 30, 2018 Students from Manhattan’s Urban Academy Laboratory School paid a visit to Marcel van den Brink’s lab at MSK. Pagination Load More