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Finding
Large cells filled with yellow-colored fat
Cancer Cells Eat Fat to Grow and Spread
Research conducted in zebrafish shows that melanoma cells have an affinity for fat, and that eating it makes them more aggressive.
Finding
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of T lymphocyte cells (blue) attached to a red cancer cell.
Discovery of Unusual Cell Type Could Help Guide Immunotherapy
A newly identified group of immunosuppressive cells could provide insight into the effects of immunotherapy drugs.
In the Lab
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Scientists Pinpoint a New Cause of Resistance to EGFR-Targeting Drugs
Multiple copies of a gene called <em>YES1</em> appear to be responsible for certain precision drugs losing their effectiveness.
Event
MSK commencement
2018 MSK Convocation and Commencement Celebrates Distinguished Scientists and Scholars
Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 39th annual ceremony, held on May 30.
Announcement
Nine Scientists Will Graduate from Gerstner Sloan Kettering in 2018
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).
Announcement
GSK students, faculty, and staff at mountain house
GSK Fifth Biennial Retreat Offers Memorable Presentations and an Opportunity to Learn
On April 27 and 28 at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) held its fifth biennial retreat for members of the school’s community.
In the Lab
Wounding a zebrafish tail fin triggers a wave of calcium that signals damage and recruits neutrophils
Neutrophil Recruitment — What's Damage Got to Do with It?
Immune cells called neutrophils are the first responders to sites of infection. A new study probes what gets them there.
In Brief
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Can You Hear Me Now? Scientists Find Nanoparticles Have a Language of Their Own
Nanoparticles were thought of a silent partner in imaging technologies. They’re now being recognized as an important source of subatomic chatter.
In the Clinic
Medical oncologist Jae Park
Longest-Running CAR T Trial Shows Which Patients Benefit Most, Have Fewest Side Effects
The study represents 20 years of research at MSK.
In the Lab
abstract red and blue lines suggestive of metabolic pathways
Scientists Create First-of-Its-Kind Metabolic Road Map of Cancer
The online resource will serve as a benchmark for researchers studying metabolism and cancer.