Medicine and Science News Releases

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04/30/2012
Key protein’s newly discovered form and function may provide novel cancer treatment target

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital discovery that a protein vital for cell survival and immune balance has another form with a different function could yield additional cancer treatment strategy. (Dr. Joseph Opferman)

 
 
04/30/2012
Equal access to care helps close survival gap for young African-American cancer patients

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital closes survival gap for virtually all African-American and white children with cancer in a study that suggests equal access to care translates into an equal chance of a cure. (Dr. Ching-Hon Pui)

 
 
04/23/2012
Protein prevents DNA damage in the developing brain and might serve as a tumor suppressor

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have rewritten the job description of the protein TopBP1 after demonstrating that it guards early brain cells from DNA damage. Such damage might foreshadow later problems, including cancer. (Dr. Peter McKinnon)

 
 
04/17/2012
Brenda Schulman, Ph.D., recognized as 2012 fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Brenda Schulman, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been named to the 2012 class of new Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). Schulman was elected for her lab’s work on understanding a major form of cellular regulation, namely how ubiquitin-like proteins are conjugated to their target.

 
 
04/11/2012
Chemotherapy proves life-saving for some leukemia patients who fail induction therapy

An international study found that bone marrow transplants are not the best option for some young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who fail to attain clinical remission after the initial weeks of intense chemotherapy known as induction therapy. (Dr. Ching-Hon Pui)

 
 
03/20/2012
American Society of Clinical Oncology honors Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., for work advancing childhood cancer research and treatment

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician is the recipient of the 2012 Pediatric Oncology Award.

 
 
03/13/2012
Genome sequencing initiative links altered gene to age-related neuroblastoma risk

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discover first gene alteration associated with patient age and neuroblastoma outcome.

 
 
03/12/2012
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital CEO honored by the American Pharmacists Association for contributions to pharmacy field

William E. Evans, Pharm.D., is the recipient of the Remington Honor Medal, the pharmacy profession’s highest recognition

 
 
03/01/2012
Solving mystery of how sulfa drugs kill bacteria yields 21st century drug development target

St. Jude scientists discover key enzyme structure in bacteria, a finding that lays the foundation for a new generation of antibiotics that are safer and less prone to drug resistance. (Dr. Stephen White)

 
 
02/15/2012
The latest on drug shortages from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Drug shortages have existed for several years, but they have recently intensified.

 
 
02/03/2012
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital celebrates 50 years

In 1962, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors amid an emotionally charged debate regarding how to treat childhood cancer. (St. Jude)

 
 
01/30/2012
Inherited risk factors for childhood leukemia are more common in Hispanic patients

Results from a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Children’s Oncology Group study pinpoint genetic basis for increased leukemia risk facing Hispanic children and provide new hope for closing survival gap. (Dr. Jun Yang)

 
 
01/29/2012
Cancer sequencing initiative discovers mutations tied to aggressive childhood brain tumors

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project provides first evidence linking cancer to mutations in genes involved in DNA organization. (Dr. Suzanne Baker)

 
 
01/19/2012
St. Jude makes repeat appearance on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the second consecutive year. (St. Jude)

 
 
01/11/2012
Cancer sequencing project identifies potential approaches to combat aggressive leukemia

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project discovers genetic connection linking two cancers that is likely to expand treatments for patients who currently have poor prognoses. (Dr. Charles Mullighan)

 
 
01/11/2012
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital launches data website for genome project

Effort aims to accelerate pediatric cancer discoveries by sharing findings from the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project. (St. Jude)

 
 
01/11/2012
Gene identified as a new target for treatment of aggressive childhood eye tumor

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project findings help solve mystery of retinoblastoma’s rapid growth in work that also yields a new treatment target and possible therapy. (Dr. Michael Dyer)