- Jan 18
Colin Seaman is the boy with the Harry Potter cells
"While developing a treatment plan, Lee introduced the family to a revolutionary treatment option for some patients with leukemia....
- Jan 6
Drug Response Study of Leukemia Subtypes Advances Precise Patient-Therapy Matching
A study by researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital delving into drug response across a swath of genetic subtypes of acute...
- Dec 28, 2022
Twin study confirms childhood leukaemia starts in the womb
By studying rare cases of identical twins with leukaemia, scientists have shed new light on the origins of the most common type of...
- Oct 14, 2022
Landmark study finds new gene mutations that drive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
St. Jude scientists helped lead a comprehensive genomic analysis to uncover the impact of genes on the treatment and outcome of the...
- Sep 2, 2022
To wipe childhood cancer off the map, scientists must chart its genomic landscape
Scientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
- Mar 2, 2022
Protein activity reveals new childhood ALL combination treatment strategy
Blocking a protein chain reaction makes childhood leukemia cells more sensitive to an existing targeted treatment, a new study shows....
- Feb 4, 2022
Inherited gene variant powers up an oncogene to drive a high-risk leukemia
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have revealed how an inherited genetic variant turns on an oncogene, increasing...
- Jan 28, 2022
Genetic ancestry provides important context for understanding global diversity in childhood leukemia
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have shown that addressing racial disparities in acute lymphoblastic leukemia should...
- Dec 22, 2021
Study Confirms Nutrient’s Role in Childhood Blood Cancer
A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute...
- Dec 14, 2021
Long-Term Effects of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Despite major advances in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), adult survivors face long-term health consequences. A ...