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A class of drugs originally developed to treat certain neurological disorders appears to boost the production of red blood cells.

… Friday, October 4, 2019 Summary Researchers discovered that blocking a pathway called CHRM4 increases the production of red blood cells. Anemia , a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body, affects millions in the United States every year. It can

… Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Andrew McMahon, front man of the bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, was a rock star on the rise when he was suddenly diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia at 22 years old. How did he handle this life-changing challenge? And how did his relationship survive the stress

Researchers at MSK pioneered many discoveries in 2023. Read about some of the most important findings.

… Thursday, December 21, 2023 Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) continued to make strides against cancer in 2023. Laboratory research teams across the institution investigated many fundamental biological questions to advance the global understanding of cancer and the development

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, an internationally recognized pancreatic cancer surgeon and researcher, a pioneer in cancer health disparities research, and an academic medical leader, has joined the institution as President and Chief Executive Officer.

… Monday, September 19, 2022 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS , an internationally recognized pancreatic cancer surgeon and researcher, a pioneer in cancer health disparities research, and an academic medical leader, has joined the institution

MSK medical oncologist David Straus is looking for less-intensive treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer most commonly found in young adults.

… Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Summary MSK medical oncologist David Straus is looking for less-intensive treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer most commonly found in young adults. While cure rates for the disease are high, the standard treatment often results in serious side effects that

The online resource will serve as a benchmark for researchers studying metabolism and cancer.

… Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Summary Researchers are increasingly drawn to the study of metabolism , the collective suite of chemical reactions occurring in cells, for answers to questions about cancer. A new searchable database aids that quest. Scientists from Memorial Sloan Kettering and the Dana-Farber

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments.

… Monday, February 10, 2025 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments: MSK Board of Trustees Member David M. Rubenstein Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom David M. Rubenstein Board of Trustees member David M. Rubenstein received the Presidential

Mark Denisiuk was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in the spring of 2021. He found hope when he enrolled in an early trial of an entirely new kind of drug that’s based on lab research conducted at MSK.

… Friday, January 1, 2021 In the spring of 2021, Mark Denisiuk began feeling unwell. He had a sore throat and was always congested. His doctor diagnosed a sinus infection. Then Mark started having night sweats and extreme fatigue. “In the past, I had always powered through any illness I had, but the night

Nine students will don caps and gowns to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their PhDs from the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK).

… Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Summary The Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering will award doctorate degrees to nine students tomorrow. Founded in 2006, the school prepares the next generation of scientists to take on real-world clinical challenges through

Discover how Sunrise Association Day Camps are transforming summer for children affected by cancer.

… Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Summary Children with cancer can enjoy a traditional summer camp experience thanks to Sunrise Association. The group operates day camps for young people with cancer and their siblings, free of charge. Cancer robbed Zachary Levine of a summer. Then just five years old, he spent