St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Medicine and Science News http://www.stjude.org/ Top stories for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Copyright 2013 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:53 CDT Robert Webster, Ph.D., presented with National Foundation for Infectious Diseases award http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1ae1b4c9244ae310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=549f234afad90110VgnVCM1000000e2015acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1ae1b4c9244ae310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=549f234afad90110VgnVCM1000000e2015acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-05-14 00:00:00.0 Virologist Robert G. Webster, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is the recipient of the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). St. Jude ranked No. 1 preferred company to work for by millennials http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=fa5ca2465ac9e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=fa5ca2465ac9e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-05-13 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ranks first on the list of places top students and young professionals want to work, according to a survey conducted by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). St. Jude scientist named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ff970418cd58e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ff970418cd58e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-05-09 00:00:00.0 Michael Dyer, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading biomedical researchers by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. T cells rely on “rheostat” to help ensure that the immune response matches the threat http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=302925dbefb5e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=302925dbefb5e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-04-30 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital advances understanding of how T cells craft an appropriate immune response; setting the stage for new strategies to intervene if the system goes awry. (Dr. Dario Vignali) Charles Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., recognized as 2013 fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3b97968967c3e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3b97968967c3e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-04-26 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientist named to honorary society. Butterfly release to mark second annual Ependymoma Awareness Day http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1a49f1caa8f0e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1a49f1caa8f0e310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-04-15 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the CERN Foundation host event to bring attention to a rare brain tumor that strikes both children and adults Gene sequencing project finds new mutations to blame for a majority of brain tumor subtype http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=656afbb77b9fd310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=656afbb77b9fd310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-04-14 00:00:00.0 The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project advances understanding of genetic defects underlying childhood low-grade gliomas and identifies promising new drug therapies. (Dr. David Ellison) St. Jude scientist named American Association for Cancer Research Academy Fellow http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=458dffe5a6dad310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=458dffe5a6dad310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-03-27 00:00:00.0 Charles Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is honored by the AACR Academy for his scientific contributions to advancing understanding and treatment of cancer. Cancer drug shortages mean higher costs and greater risk for patients http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad291c732798d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad291c732798d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-03-21 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital plays key role in research showing that drug shortages erode the quality and increase the cost of cancer care; experts warn that shortages persist despite efforts to fix the problem. (Dr. James Hoffman) Inherited genetic variations have a major impact on childhood leukemia risk http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=4bc0744f96a7d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=4bc0744f96a7d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-03-19 00:00:00.0 Study links inherited genetic variations in a few genes to increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and helps to explain ethnic differences in the cancer’s incidence. (Dr. Jun J. Yang) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announces issuance of U.S. patent for genetically modified human immune cells for cancer therapy http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=6c7a40d8b338d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=6c7a40d8b338d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-03-19 00:00:00.0 The United States Patent and Trademark Office today awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital U.S. patent number 8,399,645 for St. Jude’s invention of compositions for genetically modifying human immune cells so they can destroy some of the most common forms of cancer in children and adults. Two new genes linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related disorders http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bb2e89d1d5d1d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bb2e89d1d5d1d310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-03-03 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ties mutations in two genes to the death of motor neurons associated with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and other devastating neurodegenerative problems. (J. Paul Taylor, MD, PhD) Rise in drug costs to hospitals, clinics slowing in 2013 http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d820df5a34edc310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d820df5a34edc310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-02-15 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-led analysis finds rise less than in previous years; cancer drugs the exception. (James Hoffman, PharmD) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital named as a top cancer care hospital by national magazine survey http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=175594433c79c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=175594433c79c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-02-04 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been named one of the best cancer care hospitals in the country by Parents magazine. The results, based on the magazine’s survey of more than 60 children’s hospitals, appear in the March 2013 issue. Gene sequencing project mines data once considered 'junk' for clues about cancer http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1259af2b75d6c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1259af2b75d6c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-01-24 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project takes new approach to measuring the repetitive DNA at the end of chromosomes and opens new window on mechanisms fueling cancer. (Jinghui Zhang, PhD) Genetic basis of high-risk childhood cancer points to possible new drug treatment strategy http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ce1f2ca6e894c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ce1f2ca6e894c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-01-20 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists lead a study that finds new genetic defects in high-risk childhood leukemia subtypes with chromosomal loss and evidence that some patients have an inherited cancer syndrome. (Charles Mullighan, MBBS(Hons), MSc, MD) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for third year http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bb27e1731844c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bb27e1731844c310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&rss=medicalscience 2013-01-16 00:00:00.0 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been recognized for the third consecutive year by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”