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Mary Powers
Mary Powers is a former member of the Strategic Communications, Education and Outreach Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Stories by Mary Powers
Searching for the next pandemic flu virus? There’s another factor to keep in mind.
Researchers find the stability of this protein is key to the pandemic potential of swine flu.
A vaccine to prevent ear infections? Here’s the latest.
Almost everyone gets ear infections. This vaccine may change that.
Legendary flu hunter offers tips to stay healthy during a pandemic
This researcher's recommendations on coronavirus are based on 65 years of infectious diseases and viral research.
A neuroscientist finds a niche at St. Jude
A neuroscientist studying the brain’s fight-or-flight response is learning more about developing brains and this about pediatric brain tumors.
Pushing the limits to find relationship between proteomics and Alzheimer’s
Read how a 20-year wait for technology shows key insights in brain proteins’ role in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s.
Smithsonian honors St. Jude visionaries for ‘bubble boy’ cure
Read how St. Jude researchers and clinicians used gene therapy to cure the diabolical bubble boy disease.
Research homes in on drug to dampen inflammation fueling life-threatening immune disorder
Researchers have promising information that ruxolitinib may help treat a devastating auto-immune disorder.
Histiocytic disorders are the focus of annual meeting at St. Jude
Read how clinical experts and researchers are trying to shed some light on histiocytic disorders, which are both extremely rare and difficult to diagnose.
The beginning of the end for the annual flu shot?
Researchers researching a flu vaccine that lasts longer and protects the most vulnerable patients.
Rare childhood disorders widen window on diseases of aging
Read how extremely rare genetic childhood diseases offer clues about understanding neurodegenerative disorders common with aging.