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Rumble in the Genome: Unlocking the Secrets of the Tiny RNAs That Keep Self-Serving, Harmful Genes in Check

The common wisdom is that genes are preserved from generation to generation because they help the organism survive and reproduce. But MSK's Dr. Eric Lai’s team is showing — in fruit flies — that certain genes can threaten a species’ very survival by pursuing their narrow self-interests in passing along their own genetic material.
MaryAnn Morrison and husband, John.
FDA Approves Elranatamab for Resistant Multiple Myeloma

Learn about a new multiple myeloma drug that can stop the disease after other treatments have failed.
MSK researcher in a lab
MSK Research Highlights, August 24, 2023

New MSK research suggests a method for revealing DNA repair “scars” could help make treatment decisions in BRCA1- and BRCA2-deficient cancers; modified a bacteria-made compound to target mutant KRAS-driven cancers; and shed new light on brain metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer.
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New Research Shows How Cancer Rewires a Key Immune Pathway To Spread

A collaboration between MSK and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a new relationship between cancer cells and the immune system, and shows how cancer can selfishly hijack a normally helpful immune pathway.
MSK researchers Kayvan Keshari, PhD, and Daniel Heller, PhD
MSK’s New Cancer Engineering PhD Program Is First of Its Kind

Learn about MSK’s visionary new cancer engineering PhD Program.
Kelly Spill is seen outdoors holding her newborn and talking with Dr. Andrea Cercek of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
The Rectal Cancer Clinical Trial at MSK That Changed Everything for Its Patients

Learn how a heralded clinical trial that made rectal cancer disappear for every participant is being expanded at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The trial uses only immunotherapy that targets a rare mutation — without the need for surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
Chi Nguyen
2023 GSK Chairman’s Prize Recognizes Chi Nguyen, Research on Gut Health

The 2023 GSK Chairman’s Prize recognizes Chi Nguyen for research on gut health.
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MSK Research Highlights, August 10, 2023

New MSK research finds a potential target against neuroendocrine transformation in lung and prostate cancers; discovers new clues about why donor T cells attack certain tissues in graft-versus-host disease; sheds light on why T cells let go of their prey; and uses CRISPR interference and dynamic cell-state transitions to discover enhancers that affect early human development.
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Giving Blood to Help People With Cancer: Tips from a First-Time Donor

Discover how easy it is to donate blood — and the real impact your donation makes.
Drs. Danielle Rochlin and Babek Mehrara
MSK Research Aims to Better Predict and Prevent Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery

Doctors and nurses with Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Service have developed new, simplified models to better predict and prevent breast cancer-related lymphedema.