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Read how genetic differences affect levels of Epstein Barr Virus in the body and the risk of certain chronic diseases.

… Wednesday, January 28, 2026 A virus you likely carry could hold clues to your future health. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects nearly everyone, and for most people it hides quietly in the body for life. But for some, this common virus can do far more than linger and is linked to increased risk of developing

Mysterious circular DNA may contribute to neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers.

… Monday, December 16, 2019 Summary Researchers have long been puzzled by rings of DNA that lie outside chromosomes in cells. A new study suggests that DNA from these circles inserts itself into chromosomes and triggers the uncontrolled cell growth that is the hallmark of cancer. People typically visualize

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution’s physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.

… Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the following awards and appointments: Craig Thompson Awarded Columbia Business School’s Deming Cup for Operational Excellence Craig B. Thompson, MD Craig B. Thompson, MD , President and CEO at MSK, was awarded Columbia

Researchers identify a compound that appears to eliminate tumor cells in a dish and in mice.

… Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Summary MSK researchers identified a new strategy for inhibiting RNA-binding proteins, which play a role in many cancers. Since 2012, Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer biologist Michael Kharas has focused on studying a family of proteins called Musashi. These proteins play a role

The findings will lead to more accurate diagnoses and, potentially, to better treatments.

… Friday, July 20, 2018 Summary Experts say the findings about this type of tumor will lead to more accurate diagnoses and, potentially, to better treatments. In recent years, there have been many advances in treating children with cancer, but brain tumors remain a major challenge. For many pediatric brain

Learn about how nutrition experts are helping people with cancer maintain a healthy diet both during and after treatment.

… Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Summary MSK researchers have shown the crucial role that a healthy diet plays in cancer recovery. They are now developing unique ways to help people who are having transplants maintain good nutrition. People who have stem cell and bone marrow transplants face many challenges

An international team of researchers led by Howard Scher, MD, Co-Chair of the Center for Mechanism Based Therapy and Head of the Biomarker Development Initiative at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), has validated a biomarker that can predict whether people with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) may live longer if they are treated with a taxane-based chemotherapy instead of a second targeted androgen receptor–signaling inhibitor (ARSi).

… Thursday, June 28, 2018 Bottom Line: An international team of researchers led by Howard Scher, MD , Co-Chair of the Center for Mechanism Based Therapy and Head of the Biomarker Development Initiative at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), has validated a biomarker that can predict whether people

Cell replacement therapy seeks to restore function in the body by replacing cells that are lost due to disease or injury with new, healthy cells. One disease for which this type of therapy holds particular promise is the degenerative neurological disorder Parkinson’s disease, which is characterized by symptoms related to movement.

… Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Summary Cell replacement therapy seeks to restore function in the body by replacing cells that are lost due to disease or injury with new, healthy cells. One disease for which this type of therapy holds particular promise is the degenerative neurological disorder Parkinson’s

Studies conducted in mice reveal a potential way to breach the defenses of pancreatic cancer tumors.

… Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Summary In a study published March 31, researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute report that a two-drug combination makes pancreatic cancer more sensitive to immunotherapy in mouse models. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most challenging cancers to treat. In part, that’s because

Learn how highly focused, intense radiation can stop lung cancer from growing after it has spread to a small number of sites.

… Thursday, December 14, 2023 Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) , the most common form of lung cancer , is often diagnosed at an advanced  stage . About half the time, it has already spread around the body and has reached stage 4. The standard treatment for most patients with metastatic NSCLC is systemic