Category Archives: In the News

A New Librarian of Congress and Reports on Libraries

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Dr. Carla Hayden was sworn in this week as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Coverage from the NY Times is here. Below is video of her speech from the ceremony which was streamed live on the Library of Congress’s YouTube channel. Congratulations Dr. Hayden!

The International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA) released the IFLA Trend Report 2016 Update discussing key issues and developments in libraries around the world.

The Pew Research Center released a new report as well. This one looks at Americans’ views and use of their local libraries.

In another case of algorithms behaving suspiciously, odd incidents of Facebook blocking content were recently reported by Techdirt.

Research on CRISPR, Kleinfeld Brides, and More

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A special issue of the Federation of the European Biochemical Society (FEBS) Journal dedicated to CRISPR/Cas9 highlights nine review articles, including several MSK researchers.

MSK is teaming up with the home of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”, Kleinfeld Bridal in midtown Manhattan, to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research. Kleinfeld has agreed to donate 5% of every dress over $3,000 (the average price of a dress at Kleinfeld is $4,500 and up) to breast cancer research at MSK for brides who purchase their dress between now and October 31st. Brides shopping during this time period will also be provided with pink silk robes and shoes to celebrate breast cancer awareness. Continue reading →

Discoveries in Mastocytosis, Esophageal Cancer and More…

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Here are a few newsworthy items in the world of cancer research

  • Research led by scientists at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new drug that may significantly prolong life and provide improved quality for patients with mastocytosis, a rare disease of the immune system. The drug is called Midostaurin. Read more about this research in the New England Journal of Medicine.
  • New research from Thomas Jefferson University may help identify the challenges that are important to African American women breast cancer survivors. The study should help in devising programs that will address cancer disparities and improve health outcomes. The findings were reported in Supportive Care in Cancer.
  • Scientists in the UK have discovered that esophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, making it possible for testing targeted treatments tailored to patients’ disease for the first time. Their discovery is furthered discussed in Nature Genetics.
  • According to the European Society for Medical Oncology, deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002-2012 and are predicted to continue to decline in the USA, European Union (EU), and Japan. Read more on this global trend in the Annals of Oncology.