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Kristen Bell, Lady A and more give back during St. Jude Gifts that Give auction
11/19/2020
Now through Dec. 3, some of the biggest names in Hollywood and country music are coming together for the St. Jude Gifts that Give Auction to offer exclusive experiences this holiday season. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities up for bid include a personalized audio message from actress Kristen Bell, the voice of Princess Anna, just in time for the holidays.
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In the lab, St. Jude scientists identify possible COVID-19 treatment
11/18/2020
Immunologists have determined the process driving life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients with COVID-19, sepsis and other inflammatory disorders suggesting possible treatment using existing drugs.
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Sara Federico, M.D., receives NCI award for her leadership in developing clinical trials for pediatric cancer
11/18/2020
Sara Federico, MD, received the NCI award for substantial impact in the field of childhood solid tumors through the development and conduct of clinical trials.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital tops $10 million in donations from AmazonSmile
11/18/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® becomes the first AmazonSmile charity to reach the $10 million donation milestone through the program. At a time when online shopping has become more important than ever, the AmazonSmile program provides another way for consumers to give back to St. Jude every time they shop using AmazonSmile.
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St. Jude researchers are among the most highly cited scientists in the last decade
11/18/2020
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are included on the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, which features some of the world’s most influential researchers.
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Metabolic signaling plays a crucial role in regulating specialized T cells
11/17/2020
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified how metabolic signaling pathways influence key immune cells with implications for treating autoimmune disorders and cancer.
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Cytokine storms play a limited role in moderate-to-severe COVID-19
11/13/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Washington University research suggests steroids such as dexamethasone should be reserved for the sickest COVID-19 patients.
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St. Jude and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center begin recruiting adult participants for phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
11/13/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will offer a testing site for a phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical research study.
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St. Jude Nurse Residency Program accredited as a leading program for young professionals
11/12/2020
The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital inpatient Nurse Residency Program has been accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Program.
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Yara Shahidi, Jennifer Aniston and more join Marlo Thomas for annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving
11/10/2020
In an unprecedented year and holiday season, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Luis Fonsi, campaign newcomer Yara Shahidi and many more celebrities are uniting with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas to support the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign.
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Molecular mechanisms reveal how to make the most of methotrexate
11/09/2020
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found five factors that explain why children respond differently to the chemotherapy drug methotrexate.
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Brands respond to unprecedented holiday season to support St. Jude
11/02/2020
Leading brands will not stop supporting those in need, even amid continued COVID-19 disruptions and an unpredictable holiday shopping season. Major retail, tech and hospitality brands have reaffirmed their commitment to the children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign kicks off now through December 31.
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Research advances understanding of life-threatening lung inflammation following the flu
10/28/2020
Preclinical studies are underway at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to develop small molecule inhibitors to prevent deadly inflammation and lung damage following respiratory infections and asthma.
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2021 Ford Bronco up for bid at St. Jude Detroit Gala
10/23/2020
Detroit-area supporters of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® are revving up for this year's virtual St. Jude Detroit Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 27, an event poised to surpass the million-dollar fundraising mark for a second consecutive year thanks in part to the addition of a special Detroit-themed auction item: The all new First Edition 2021 Ford Bronco.
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Tanja Mittag to receive 2021 Michael and Kate Barany Award
10/23/2020
Award recognizes her contributions in the field of biophysics
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Holiday gifts that give back
10/20/2020
This holiday season, shoppers can give the gift that gives back from the St. Jude official holiday gift guide that is perfect for anyone in your life – with gifts available for family, friends, children and more.
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Researchers mine data and connect the dots about processes driving neuroblastoma
10/14/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists lead genome analysis to better understand one of the most common childhood solid tumors.
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St. Jude achieves Magnet® designation for nursing services for the second time
10/12/2020
Magnet® designation is the highest honor bestowed in nursing and serves as a benchmark for patients to measure the quality of nursing care they can expect to receive at a hospital.
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Making the invisible visible: NMR insights set stage for next-gen targeted cancer therapies for adults and children
10/01/2020
St. Jude researchers used leading-edge technology to visualize fleeting protein shapes with implications for resistance to targeted cancer treatments, NMR spectrometer
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New podcast follows St. Jude patient from diagnosis to destiny
10/01/2020
St. Jude Flashpoint, a podcast focused on sharing heartfelt stories in and around St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Season 1 of the podcast features the inspirational and emotional journey of how a young girl, diagnosed with cancer at nine years old, becomes a woman destined to help others.
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St. Jude recognized as clinical care center for rare von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
09/30/2020
St. Jude is the first and only VHL Alliance-recognized Clinical Care Center dedicated solely to children.
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Amazon Goes Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
09/28/2020
Amazon has donated $500,000 to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to raise awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Amazon will also serve as a $150,000 St. Jude Walk/Run sponsor and provide $20,000 worth of STEAM learning equipment to further support St. Jude kids and families during the back-to-school season. Photo credit: ALSAC/ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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St. Jude immunologist Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Ph.D., receives NCI Outstanding Investigator Award
09/24/2020
The National Cancer Institute award provides extended support for researchers to pursue projects with groundbreaking cancer research potential
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Building bridges: PARP enzymes bring broken DNA together
09/16/2020
St. Jude researchers capture the structure of PARP enzymes at work, leading to a new understanding of DNA repair that may aid cancer treatments targeting the process.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to begin constructing new patient housing facility
09/14/2020
Domino’s announced that it is committing to raise $100 million for St. Jude during the next 10 years.
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Inherited genetic variant influences response to leukemia treatment for some children
09/11/2020
St. Jude researchers showed that an inherited variant of the GATA3 gene is tied to minimal residual disease levels and response to therapy for ALL
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Want to block flu transmission? Targeting nasal bacteria may help
09/09/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists report that respiratory bacteria aid spread of flu virus .
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Celebrity ambassadors unite during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
09/02/2020
For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Jennifer Aniston, Marlo Thomas, Sofia Vergara, Drew Barrymore and other St. Jude Celebrity Ambassadors will unite for the 30 Days #forStJude social media campaign to help raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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St. Jude YOU virtually rallies students nationwide
09/02/2020
Hundreds of students at colleges and universities nationwide have raised over $4 million in the past year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. This event also highlighted the top fundraising schools for the 2020 academic year: Belmont University, University of New Haven, Illinois State University, Virginia Tech and The University of Memphis.
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Celebrating Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with virtual St. Jude Walk/Run
08/21/2020
In celebration of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® are lacing up their shoes to walk, run and fundraise at their own pace and distance in neighborhoods across the country for the annual St. Jude Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 26.
