News Releases

View current news releases from St. Jude and ALSAC. To read more topic-specific news releases, see “Medicine and Science News” or “Fundraising and Donor News.”

 
01/30/2012
St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign raises more than $64 million to save lives of children battling cancer and other deadly diseases

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is ringing in the new year by "giving thanks"to the consumers and partners who supported the eighth annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign and helped raise more than $64 million in support of the organization's lifesaving mission of finding cures for kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases.

 
 
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.

 
 
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

 
 
01/26/2012
'iCarly' stars Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress and 'Victorious' star Ariana Grande join St. Jude Math-A-Thon team; help launch exciting new sweepstakes

"iCarly" stars Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress and "Victorious" star Ariana Grande are teaming up to help kids across the country get excited about developing their math skills through the St. Jude Math-A-Thon program, America's largest education-based fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

 
 
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.

 
 
01/19/2012
Michael Strahan and Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien team up for St. Jude Game Day. Give Back

Memphis, Tennessee (January 19, 2012) – As the nation's top football teams compete for their place at Super Bowl® XLVI on February 5, NFL All-Pro and Super Bowl Champion Michael Strahan and Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien have teamed up to recruit fans nationwide to host St. Jude Game Day. Give Back. parties to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and help tackle childhood cancer.

 
 
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.

 
 
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

 
 
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

 
 
01/09/2012
Entertainer and humanitarian Danny Thomas honored on U.S. Commemorative Forever Stamp

The United States Postal Service unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded gala in Los Angeles to celebrate Thomas' 100th birthday and the 50th anniversary of St. Jude.

 
 
12/21/2011
St. Jude faculty member named 2011 AAAS Fellow

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) awards the distinction to noted researcher Guillermo Oliver, Ph.D., for his work in developmental biology

 
 
12/20/2011
Tony Bennett, Ray Romano and Phil Donahue headline St. Jude 50th Anniversary Gala

Tony Bennett, Ray Romano and Phil Donahue will headline the celebration as stars from the entertainment industry show their support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 50th anniversary with a benefit gala in Los Angeles on January 7, 2012. Tony Bennett, a personal friend of St. Jude founder -- the late entertainer Danny Thomas -- will perform for the star-studded crowd along with Ray Romano, a good friend of the Thomas family and an ardent supporter of St. Jude, to help commemorate what would have been Thomas' 100th birthday.

 
 
12/10/2011
Gene therapy achieves early success against hereditary bleeding disorder

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.

 
 
11/18/2011
St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. unites thousands across the country for one cause: to help kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases

St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.™, a family friendly 5K walk that takes place in 80 cities nationwide on Nov. 19 to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases.

 
 
11/14/2011
Story of lymphatic system expands to include chapter on valve formation

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.

 
 
11/04/2011
Molecule serves as a key in some protein interactions

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.