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Researchers develop method to dramatically reduce error rate in next-generation sequencing

03/13/2019

Check out what happens when math and biology combine to tackle error rates in next-generation DNA sequencing. The answer is good news for cancer patients.

American Society of Clinical Oncology honors St. Jude president and CEO

03/13/2019

Downing will discuss our understanding of the molecular landscape of childhood cancer, which can benefit cancer patients of all ages and raise global cancer cure rates.

Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma

03/04/2019

Comprehensive clinical genomic testing proves its worth; leads to discovery of a mutation that drives the most common childhood melanoma.

Radiation after surgery triples survival for a type of pediatric brain tumor

03/01/2019

Cooperative clinical trial gives immediate postoperative radiation for children under age 3 with ependymoma, illustrates effectiveness of postoperative radiation.

Research reveals machinery of a deadly childhood brain cancer

12/27/2018

Investigators studied the effects of the H3 K27M mutation, and revealed its impact on mutations that are known drivers of DIPGs.

Newly identified subset of immune cells may be key to fighting chronic inflammation

12/20/2018

Read about the newly identified subset of helper T 17 immune cells that suggest a novel approach for taming chronic inflammation.

Researchers report how molecular partners form dynamic scaffolding for protein machinery

12/05/2018

Scientific discovery by St. Jude group could lead to new pathway for cancer treatment and understanding of ALS.

St. Jude research into leukemia, sickle cell and other blood disorders presented at ASH

11/30/2018

The 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology will include research from St. Jude that stretches from the laboratory to the clinic.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ambassador - Lucy Hale

Actress Lucy Hale is the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ambassador for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Digital Influencer

A group of digital influencers from across the country will partner with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.

St. Jude to host walk run in 65 communities

This September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, St. Jude will rally hundreds of thousands of people from across the country with a shared goal to end childhood cancer.

St. Jude PLAY LIVE Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

YouTube gaming creators to drive fundraising program to support St. Jude kids during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month