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Pharmacogenetics of thiopurine and NUDT15 mutations presented at ASHG
Researchers have uncovered a relationship between the gene NUDT15 and how thiopurine drugs function. These findings support the use of NUDT15 to guide thiopurine dose to limit treatment related toxicity.
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St. Jude and IAEA partner to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries
St. Jude and the IAEA partner to raise awareness of childhood cancers, increase professional training, and support research in pediatric radiation oncology.
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Study of telomere length and chronic health conditions presented at ASHG
St. Jude researchers compared telomere length and age-dependent telomere attrition between childhood cancer survivors and adult control subjects.
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Do vitamins A and D help the flu vaccine work better? It depends.
Vitamins A and D can impact how well some children respond to the flu vaccine.
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St. Jude will help lead national push to create more effective flu vaccines
Flu is particularly dangerous for some people, including young cancer patients. Here’s the latest on how St. Jude scientists are working to protect them.
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Childhood cancer treatment can alter Leydig cell function
Data from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study reveals that current treatment for childhood cancer can affect testosterone production in men.