- New Scientist reports that a team of researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California are studying a protein released by breast cells during tissue development, interleukin-25, that has been found to target and kill nearby cancerous cells.
- A systematic review from BioMedCentral indicates that rituximab does not increase risk of infection in lymphoma patients.
- Johns Hopkins researchers are studying sulphoraphane, a chemical that is made in broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables when damaged, and whether it can help restore a chemical pathway, called NRF2, which activates macrophages that clean bacteria from lungs.
- The charity Cancer Research UK has gathered a team of experts to clean up Wikipedia’s entries on cancer.
Top Ten Reasons Staying Current Matters!
Staying on top of the published literature is no easy feat but certainly a necessary activity for our researchers, clinicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals. Below is my list for why staying current matters:
- Impress Your Manager – inform them before they ask!
- Be a Trailblazer – leverage current awareness to generate innovation and spark new ideas!
- Keep an Eye on Research and Medical Trends – see the whole picture, not just a piece
- Seize Opportunity for Self-development – expand your horizons
- Be Proactive, Not Reactive – stay ahead with information that impacts your work
- Avoid Surprises – don’t be the last one to know
- Make Informed Decisions – this one speaks for itself!
- Be an Effective Team Contributor – establish yourself as a valued-team player
- Don’t Get Scooped – know what others are saying in your field of interest
- Be in the “Know” – stay on top of cutting edge information
MSK staff are invited to contact Reference Services to learn more about setting up alerts and techniques to stay on top of the published literature.
Donna Gibson, Director of Library Services
Do You Know – Quiz About MSKCC Library
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