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CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: cancer research

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Zombie cells: The intersection of cancer and aging

7/1/2025

These zombies have more to say than just “brains.” Let's see what they might tell us about the secrets of youth, rejuvenation, health, and disease. Watch the video »

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A new “link” to triple-negative breast cancer

6/30/2025

There’s no effective treatment for the deadly disease. A discovery by CSHL Professor David Spector and grad student Wenbo Xu could point to the first. Read the story »

A recipe to reverse cancer’s sweet tooth

6/16/2025

Researchers reveal the first 3D structures of the kinase FN3K in different states, which may inform future therapeutics for a variety of cancers. Read the story »

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At the Lab: Catch me if you cancer

6/3/2025

You’ve seen her on FOX and the cover of Newsday. Now, hear about the knowledge gaps that make her discovery so crucial and the noble goals driving it. Listen to the podcast »

At the Lab: UTIs in women’s health

5/13/2025

Why do breast cancer researchers focused on pregnancy start looking into urinary tract infections? The backstory is as intriguing as the story itself. Listen to the podcast »

At the Lab: The nuclear speckle option

5/6/2025

Speckles sound innocent enough, like little spots. But don’t be fooled. These tiny structures could someday have big implications for cancer care. Listen to the podcast »

From finance to restaurateur to men’s health advocate

4/24/2025

At just 48, Tom Milana was diagnosed with prostate cancer. 10 years later he is making a big impact on prostate cancer research and men’s health. Read the story »

It’s not you—it’s cancer

4/10/2025

CSHL Associate Professor Tobias Janowitz and colleagues discover the brain-body connection underlying apathy in the late stages of cancer. Read the story »

In pancreatic cancer, a race against time

4/2/2025

By the time it’s diagnosed, it’s often too late. Now, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have found a way to intercept the deadly disease. Read the story »

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Cocktails & Chromosomes: The hidden world inside our cells

3/20/2025

What are nuclear speckles and how might these mysterious structures impact your DNA? Get an inside look from CSHL Assistant Professor Kate Alexander. Watch the video »

CSHL receives $100K for leukemia research

2/24/2025

The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation’s donation supports the Zhang lab’s ongoing research on several variants of the deadly blood cancer. Read the story »

Janowitz elected to ASCI

1/27/2025

As a physician-scientist at CSHL, Tobias Janowitz has led early-phase clinical trials to develop therapeutic strategies for patients with cancer. Read the story »

‘Is cancer immunotherapy right for me?’

1/21/2025

It’s a question that only you and your doctor can answer. Research from CSHL’s Peter Westcott may explain why it does or doesn’t work in some cases. Watch the video »

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A speckle of hope for cancer patients

1/2/2025

Research from new CSHL Assistant Professor Katherine Alexander suggests that nuclear speckles could influence kidney cancer patient outcomes. Read the story »

Cocktails & Chromosomes: Cancer’s identity crisis

12/19/2024

CSHL Professor Christopher Vakoc shares his research with a standing-room-only crowd at Industry bar in Huntington, NY. Watch the video »

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