New chemical technology leads to better targeted therapeutics against high-risk leukemia in the lab
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have created an LCK targeted PROTAC, demonstrating its enhanced ability to kill...
Aug 26, 2022
Hopes of a new curative treatment for children with neuroblastoma
Children who suffer a relapse of the aggressive cancer known as neuroblastoma have small chances of survival. However, a researchers...
Aug 24, 2022
Scientists are a step closer to finding a low toxicity treatment for childhood leukaemia
Newly published research carried out using synthetic human bone marrow cells is paving the way for the development of safer and kinder...
Aug 23, 2022
Researchers identify an Achilles’ heel in neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that develops from neural cells on the adrenal glands, accounts for 15% of childhood cancer deaths....
Aug 22, 2022
To save children with cancer, doctors turn to new weapons
Pushed by parent activists and buoyed by new funding, scientists explore novel strategies to treat deadly pediatric cancers. Read more:...
Aug 8, 2022
Childhood Cancer Survivors Are at an Increased Risk for Hospitalization Years After Treatment Ends
Recent study findings demonstrated that childhood cancer survivors have a significantly increased risk of being hospitalized with an ...
Aug 5, 2022
Novel targeted therapy could be effective treatment option for deadly childhood cancer
New research has demonstrated that a novel targeted therapy could be an effective treatment option for a deadly pediatric cancer known...
Aug 2, 2022
Gene That Causes Deadliest Brain Tumor Also Causes Childhood Cancer
A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest type of brain tumor is also responsible for two forms of...
Jul 28, 2022
Cardiovascular disease, not cancer, top cause of death among Hodgkin lymphoma survivors
Patients with early-stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma and other neoplasms exhibited higher risk for cardiovascular disease-associated...
Jul 26, 2022
Why Do Pediatric Drugs Take So Long to Develop?
When it comes to treatment for cancer, and many chronic conditions in children, it often takes much longer to get new drugs and therapies...
Jul 19, 2022

