Florida hospital using Zika virus to help treat one of deadliest childhood cancers
Mosquitos — not only are they annoying — they can be deadly! The Zika virus is typically spread through mosquito bites. Now, a team of...
Jun 11, 2024
Researchers discover that a type of childhood leukemia originates during fetal development
A team of researchers has demonstrated that some childhood leukemias originate during embryonic development, although they do not...
Jun 10, 2024
Preventing sepsis during treatment for pediatric cancer might prevent neurocognitive problems decades later in survivors
Unfortunately, some cancer treatments can increase the risk of sepsis, which affects nearly every organ in the body. New research...
Jun 7, 2024
FDA Approves Retevmo for RET-Positive Pediatric Cancers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an accelerated approval to Retevmo (selpercatinib) for the children aged two and older...
Jun 6, 2024
Scientists uncover new treatment pathway for rare 'spider web' childhood brain tumors
Researchers have identified the unique features of an exceptionally rare set of childhood brain tumors—a discovery that could pave the...
Jun 5, 2024
Researchers combine herpes virus with cancer vaccine to treat brain cancer in children
Researchers in the US and UK are exploring a new type of cancer treatment as part of a £1.1m funded project by combining a herpes virus...
Jun 4, 2024
CAR T cell therapy for pediatric brain cancer warrants further study
Researchers at Texas Children’s Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s...
Jun 3, 2024
Many childhood cancer survivors do not undergo recommended tests for late effects
Most childhood cancer survivors are not up to date on guideline-recommended screening for late effects of cancer treatment or second...
May 31, 2024
CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in phase I clinical trial
Researchers at Texas Children’s Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s...
May 30, 2024
Research with mice suggests new treatment for children with neuroblastoma cancer
Researchers are looking for new treatments to increase children’s survival rates from neuroblastoma, a rare solid tumour of young...
May 29, 2024