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Newly discovered immune cell type protects against lung infections during chemotherapy
09/26/2016
Newly recognized lung macrophage protects chemotherapy-treated mice with a depleted immune system from lethal bacterial pneumonia
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New mobile health app will help sickle cell patients stay healthy
09/21/2016
National Institutes of Health funding will help physicians and researchers improve hydroxyurea treatment management for sickle cell patients in Memphis.
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St. Jude and Methodist Healthcare sign agreement to advance center for adult sickle cell disease in Memphis
09/19/2016
The newly expanded Methodist Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center will strengthen research into sickle cell disease and serve the growing needs of patients in the Memphis area.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Sanger Institute, UK collaborate to make data beautiful
09/16/2016
Proteinpaint database collaboration will make it easier for any scientist to explore cancer genome data.
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Applications now being accepted for inaugural class of St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
09/01/2016
The new doctoral program will focus on translational research and integrated approaches to discover better treatments and cures for pediatric diseases.
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Stem cell propagation fuels cancer risk in different organs
08/25/2016
St. Jude researchers provide experimental evidence to demonstrate how stem cells contribute to cancer risk.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appoints scientific director
08/24/2016
James Morgan, Ph.D., will lead the institution’s basic science programs
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Family Fun Day raises more than $1 million for St. Jude
08/23/2016
The Kids for Kids Family Fun Day for St. Jude fundraiser in New York raised more than $1 million for St. Jude during it's third consecutive year.
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CBS Joins Forces with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
08/23/2016
CBS Sports will assist St. Jude in raising awareness of pediatric cancer throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
08/23/2016
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital calls for communities, leaders, supporters to help save lives of children battling cancer, other life-threatening diseases.
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Golf and rock ‘n’ roll support St. Jude at annual event
08/23/2016
Golf and rock music fans came together to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at the sixth annual Scott Medlock – Robby Krieger St. Jude Invitational & All-Star Concert.
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A celebration of joy at St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons
08/18/2016
The St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons fundraiser in New York raised nearly $400,000 this year, bringing the total amount to more than $900,000 raised for St. Jude in the last two years.
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CRISPR gene editing reveals new therapeutic approach for blood disorders
08/15/2016
Researchers found a way to use genome editing to help fix sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood cells isolated from patients.
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St. Jude researchers pinpoint key influenza-fighting immune trigger
08/12/2016
Molecular "master assassin" identified that recognizes flu-infected cells and triggers cell death, raises hope for drugs to prevent flu complications.
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St. Jude Memphis to Peoria: At 35, the future is ‘unlimited’ for this relay run
08/12/2016
The St. Jude Memphis to Peoria participants ran 465 miles, raising more than $5 million this year for St. Jude, and more than $45.6 million since its inception 35 years ago.
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St. Jude Sam Bradford Golf Classic surpasses $1 million milestone
08/11/2016
NFL quarterback, Sam Bradford, hosted the 4th annual St. Jude Sam Bradford Golf Classic, which has raised over $1 million for St. Jude since its inception.
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Rare genetic variations may solve mystery of porphyria severity in some patients
08/10/2016
Variations in a porphyrin transport protein may affect symptom severity in patients with porphyria, a rare disorder of skin, liver and nervous system.
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Vaccines fail to protect obese mice from severe influenza infections
08/02/2016
The addition of adjuvants to influenza vaccines offers no protection from severe flu infections in study looking at obesity.
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Novel statistical method captures long-term health burden of pediatric cancer cures
07/25/2016
Researchers develop “cumulative burden” statistical method to measure and address the impact of chronic disease in childhood cancer survivors
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Evidence suggests migratory birds are not a reservoir for highly pathogenic flu viruses
07/25/2016
Influenza surveillance in migratory waterfowl suggests that highly pathogenic avian flu viruses do not persist in wild aquatic birds
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Pharmacogenetics experts establish common vocabulary in bid to advance precision medicine
07/21/2016
Experts have developed a list of preferred terms to promote standardize reporting of pharmacogenetic test results in patients’ health records
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Some adolescent cancer survivors may require more comprehensive mental health screening
07/18/2016
Study shows that most teen cancer survivors do well psychologically, but cancer treatment may influence some survivors’ symptoms
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Loss of essential protein in the choroid plexus epithelium linked to hydrocephalus
06/23/2016
Multifunctional protein Alix identified as essential for maintaining fluid balance in the brain; loss is linked to hydrocephalus.
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Ohio Supporters Discover the Dream
06/21/2016
Guests at the 11th annual St. Jude Discover the Dream event raise funds and awareness for St. Jude while learning about the world's wildlife at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
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St. Jude becomes first children’s hospital in U.S. to earn CAP ISO15189 accreditation
06/16/2016
The Department of Pathology has been accredited by The College of American Pathologists (CAP), a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved accreditation authority.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientist named Pew-Stewart Scholar
06/09/2016
St. Jude scientist studying medulloblastoma is named Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research, which supports innovative early career researchers
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital names Department of Developmental Neurobiology chair
06/08/2016
Michael Dyer, Ph.D., to chair the department and build a team of international leaders in neural development, synapse formation and neural circuit formation.
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Methotrexate exposure impacts cognitive processes cancer survivors need to multitask
06/06/2016
Higher blood levels of methotrexate during treatment of childhood leukemia have been linked to diminished executive function in long-term survivors.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital research being presented at ASCO Annual Meeting
06/03/2016
St. Jude experts present their research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
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Investigational immunotherapy drug shrinks tumors in high-risk neuroblastoma patients
06/03/2016
Preliminary report: Neuroblastoma tumors shrank in more pediatric patients when experimental immunotherapy was combined with chemotherapy
