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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.
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Screenings for cardiac dysfunction among childhood cancer survivors can be more precisely tailored
08/14/2020
New guidelines may be warranted for childhood cancer survivors at low and high risk of cardiac late effects.
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Targeting the LANDO pathway holds a potential clue to treating Alzheimer’s disease
08/14/2020
Reducing neuroinflammation by disrupting a protein involved in recycling cellular components may provide a potential therapeutic approach for treating neurodegeneration and memory loss.
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Online music festival Music Gives: Together #forStJude features star-studded lineup
08/13/2020
Some of music’s biggest names brought the fun and excitement of a music festival into viewer’s homes for a virtual festival called Music Gives: Together #forStJude. The full concert is available to watch and supporters can view, share and donate to St. Jude.
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John Crispino named to head the Division of Experimental Hematology at St. Jude
08/13/2020
Crispino’s research focuses on acute leukemia in children with Down syndrome and blood cell development
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences adds Master of Science in Clinical Investigations
08/12/2020
New program looking to attract professionals or students interested in clinical research
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Patient art takes center stage at World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
07/30/2020
While patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital won’t be on the green during the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational from July 30-August 2, they won’t be forgotten. As the sole charitable beneficiary of the tournament, St. Jude will have patient artwork featured throughout the tournament, including on custom FootJoy® shoes, apparel, and gloves, as well as TaylorMade® putter covers, and caddie bibs.
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Hearing loss linked to neurocognitive deficits in childhood cancer survivors
07/30/2020
Research shows that severe hearing loss in childhood cancer survivors is associated with neurocognitive deficits independent of type of therapy.
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ALSAC receives top honor on Fast Company’s list of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators
07/29/2020
Fast Company announced its second annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ranked No. 1 on the list for its innovative and disruptive approach to philanthropy.
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St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend announces transition to virtual experience
07/28/2020
The 19th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is transitioning to an interactive virtual experience that will take place over a four-month period, beginning in August, and culminate with a virtual race day Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Birdies for St. Jude fundraiser launches
07/27/2020
Birdies for St. Jude, launching today, will give fans a unique interactive opportunity to engage with PGA TOUR athletes when the world’s best golfers descend on Memphis, July 30 – August 2, for the 2020 World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
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Heather Brandt, Ph.D., to lead cancer prevention community outreach projects for St. Jude
07/23/2020
Behavioral scientist will lead St. Jude community outreach and research programs focused on the prevention of HPV-associated cancers through vaccination
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David Rogers named chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
07/15/2020
Rogers replaces the retiring longtime Department Chair Mary Relling
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Pat Keel named executive vice president and chief administrative and financial officer for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
07/08/2020
Pat Keel's promotion includes oversight of numerous departments vital to campus operations
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St. Jude researchers create an analytic tool that opens a new frontier of cancer discovery
07/06/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have developed software to identify cancer-causing mutations lurking in vast regions of the human genome
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M. Madan Babu joins St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as endowed chair in biological data science
06/30/2020
Position will enhance data-driven biomedical research at St. Jude
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St. Jude Cloud portal expands access to treasure trove of pediatric solid tumor data
06/26/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital develops the Childhood Solid Tumor Network data portal to speed discoveries and novel therapies for treatment of childhood solid tumors.
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Inherited mutation found among Brazilians increases cancer risk
06/24/2020
Genomic research helps explain why some people with a common TP53 mutation widespread in Brazil get cancer while others do not.
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St. Jude JAM launches pre-event auction online
06/23/2020
Now through June 30, online bidding is open for an auction affiliated with the St. Jude JAM Presented by Delta Dental and InnerWorkings, a virtual concert event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, June 30.
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St. Jude creates resource for pediatric brain tumor research
06/23/2020
Researchers worldwide can access orthotopic patient-derived xenograft models to speed discovery and test novel therapies for childhood brain tumors.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital president and CEO honored for contributions to pediatric cancer research
06/22/2020
James R. Downing, M.D., receives inaugural award from prestigious cancer research association.
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St. Jude pediatric oncologist Dylan Graetz receives Young Investigator Award from ASCO
06/18/2020
Dylan Graetz, M.D., M.P.H., a pediatric hematology-oncology fellow at St. Jude, has received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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Gospel, R&B artists to lend voices for World Sickle Cell Day livestream on June 18
06/16/2020
Several gospel and R&B artists are lending their voices for a livestream on World Sickle Cell Day to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. ‘Inspired: Together #forStJude,’ will take place from 6-8 p.m. ET, on Thursday, June 18, on St. Jude social media channels, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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CICERO software enables detection of cancer-causing gene fusions
06/15/2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital software enables detection of previously unknown cancer-causing gene fusions, pointing the way to new treatments.
