St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Medicine and Science News http://www.stjude.org/ Top stories for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Copyright 2012 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:28:18 CST St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital celebrates 50 years http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=8eaea681ba545310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=8eaea681ba545310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-02-03 00:00:00.0 In 1962, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors amid an emotionally charged debate regarding how to treat childhood cancer. Inherited risk factors for childhood leukemia are more common in Hispanic patients http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b410b5f774035310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b410b5f774035310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-01-30 00:00:00.0 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. Cancer sequencing initiative discovers mutations tied to aggressive childhood brain tumors http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=97dcac3b6c615310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=97dcac3b6c615310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-01-29 00:00:00.0 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 St. Jude makes repeat appearance on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e06ff05a196f4310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e06ff05a196f4310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-01-19 00:00:00.0 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. Gene identified as a new target for treatment of aggressive childhood eye tumor http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1671b1ec3f3b4310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1671b1ec3f3b4310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-01-11 00:00:00.0 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 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital launches data website for genome project http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=517513c19ba54310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=517513c19ba54310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-01-11 00:00:00.0 Effort aims to accelerate pediatric cancer discoveries by sharing findings from the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project Cancer sequencing project identifies potential approaches to combat aggressive leukemia http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c73713c19ba54310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c73713c19ba54310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0afc9c154e14310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2012-01-11 00:00:00.0 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. St. Jude faculty member named 2011 AAAS Fellow http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=309213c19ba54310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=309213c19ba54310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2011-12-21 00:00:00.0 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) awards the distinction to noted researcher Guillermo Oliver, Ph.D., for his work in developmental biology Gene therapy achieves early success against hereditary bleeding disorder http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=6675d3c0d1414310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=6675d3c0d1414310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2011-12-10 00:00:00.0 Study of gene therapy developed at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and University College London offers first proof that the treatment benefits adults with hemophilia B; reduces need for clotting factor to prevent bleeds. Story of lymphatic system expands to include chapter on valve formation http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=dbfcb773f02a3310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=dbfcb773f02a3310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2011-11-14 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists show that a gene essential for normal development of the lymphatic system also plays a critical role in forming the valves that help maintain the body’s normal fluid balance. Molecule serves as a key in some protein interactions http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=dbae67f12d463310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=dbae67f12d463310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=2721732737a5d210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2011-11-04 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists discover that a post-production addition to most proteins can serve as a key to mediate protein interactions, which are at the foundation of life.