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In the Lab Putting the STING in Immunotherapy: Research Focuses on Ways to Improve Cancer Treatments Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Researchers are looking for ways to make cancer cells more visible to the immune system. Feature Meet the Scientists Who Engineer CAR T Cells, a Type of "Living" Immunotherapy Monday, July 23, 2018 An immunotherapy called CAR T is transforming the treatment of certain cancers. These are the people who make it possible. 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 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 Scientists Pinpoint a New Cause of Resistance to EGFR-Targeting Drugs Thursday, June 7, 2018 Multiple copies of a gene called <em>YES1</em> appear to be responsible for certain precision drugs losing their effectiveness. In the Clinic Longest-Running CAR T Trial Shows Which Patients Benefit Most, Have Fewest Side Effects Wednesday, January 31, 2018 The study represents 20 years of research at MSK. Feature How a Chicken Helped Solve the Mystery of Cancer Wednesday, December 27, 2017 When this feathered patient found her way into a New York laboratory in 1909, she changed the course of cancer science. In the Lab MSK-Developed Technology Provides a “Virtual Biopsy” of Immune Cells in Tumors Thursday, November 2, 2017 The noninvasive approach could help scientists track the movements of an important cell type that can influence the outcome of cancer treatment. Science Byte Blocking Enzymes That Signal DNA Damage Could Be a Treatment Strategy for Childhood Cancers Wednesday, November 1, 2017 A new strategy for treating pediatric cancers involves preventing cells from repairing their own DNA. In the Clinic Genetic ‘Scars’ Provide Clues for Tailoring Cancer Treatment Wednesday, October 11, 2017 For the first time, scientists have determined the extent of DNA repair deficiencies across cancer types. Learn what it means for patients. Finding Making an IMPACT: MSK’s Gene-Sequencing Test Reveals New Findings about Hereditary Cancer Risk Tuesday, September 5, 2017 An analysis of germline DNA in people with advanced cancer finds that inherited mutations may be more common than expected in this group. Announcement FDA Approves First CAR T Cell Therapy for Leukemia Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Children, teens, and young adults with leukemia that have stopped responding to chemotherapy are the first eligible to receive the new treatment. In the Clinic Guiding Light: New Imaging Techniques Improve Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries Thursday, August 17, 2017 MSK head and neck surgeons are investigating novel imaging methods that enable them to detect and visualize cancer cells during an operation. Announcement FDA Approves Enasidenib (Idhifa), a First-of-Its-Kind Drug, for Advanced Blood Cancer Wednesday, August 2, 2017 A new treatment option for people with acute myeloid leukemia is available, and it works in an unconventional way. In the Lab Giving Drugs Together — Rather than in Sequence — May Be Key to Halting Tumor Resistance Thursday, July 27, 2017 Scientists are learning how tumors develop resistance to drugs — and what can be done about it. In the Lab When Loss Is a Gain: New Tumor Suppressor Gene Identified in Follicular Lymphoma Monday, July 3, 2017 The reason certain patients with follicular lymphoma do worse than others may come down to a missing gene. In the Lab Bacteria versus Bacteria: Two Studies Uncover Species of Microbes That Protect against Infections in People with Cancer Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Research recently published by MSK scientists suggests that the best way to fight dangerous bacteria may be with other bacteria. In the Clinic The Science Behind the FDA’s Approval of an Immunotherapy for Mismatch Repair–Deficient Cancers Friday, June 9, 2017 A new paper from MSK physician-scientist Luis Diaz presents the evidence on which the FDA approved the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for cancers with a specific genetic abnormality. In the News #ASCO17: Post-Conference Roundup of Themes and Trends Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Read up on the progress being made in several key areas of cancer research, including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, precision surgery, and epigenetics. 1 2 3 4 5