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Intriguing science discoveries of 2024

From decoding the mysteries of memory formation to revealing cancer’s metabolic, neurologic, and genetic tricks, here are some fascinating discoveries that came out of Rockefeller in 2024.

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It’s not just the winter blues—circadian rhythms have been implicated in diseases from dementia to cancer

Every cell in the body and up to 80 percent of our genes operate under circadian control, significantly influencing our overall health. Here’s some ways to mitigate disruptions to this daily cycle.

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Inna Piscitello, a member of Jeff Friedman’s lab, has died

Piscitello had been a Rockefeller-based HHMI employee since 2019. She passed away on November 22.

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What ants can teach us about the neurobiology of social behavior

Daniel Kronauer’s research on an unusual ant species illuminates the biochemistry and genetics behind complex social behavior—and potentially offers clues to the evolution of our own social brains....

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Study reveals how unexpected shifts in cell populations are revising our understanding of the aging process

A newly created atlas of 21 million cells could upend long-held assumptions about how we age and provide fresh directions for anti-aging therapies.

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Is metastasis a hereditary disorder?

Mounting evidence suggests that metastasis, the culprit in the vast majority of cancer deaths, is in part driven by genetic disposition. Physician-scientist Sohail Tavazoie discusses the newest res...

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Study explains why checkpoint inhibitors so adept at fighting cancer may also leave patients vulnerable to infections

New insights could fine-tune this immunotherapy to avoid a common side effect without sacrificing efficacy.

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Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger

A new cell type provides a missing piece of the neural network regulating appetite.

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Is metastasis a hereditary disorder?

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Study explains why checkpoint inhibitors so adept at fighting cancer may also leave patients vulnerable to infections

New insights could fine-tune this immunotherapy to avoid a common side effect without sacrificing efficacy.

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Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger

A new cell type provides a missing piece of the neural network regulating appetite.

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Rockefeller community science festival draws hundreds for day of hands-on learning

Ten years after it first debuted, RockEDU’s annual festival for kids in kindergarten through grade eight, drew another excited and energized crowd.

Sebastian Klinge is racing to solve one of biology’s fundamental mysteries

Ribosomes manufacture the proteins that underlie nearly every biological function. Understanding exactly how they are assembled would reveal fundamental principles about how life itself is maintained.

Alexander Tomasz, a trailblazer in the study of multidrug-resistant microbes, has died

His work has been crucial for the development of new antibiotics, which are urgently needed in a world where multi-resistant superbugs are a major threat to public health.

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