Year: 2018
New algorithm could help us better understand cancer at its genetic level
| Dec 26, 2018This new cancer algorithm shows possible precision options for cancer treatment.
Learn moreCancer-fighting ninja protein may offer clue to create self-harming cancer cells
| Dec 12, 2018This shape-shifting cipher of the cell may hold the key to curing cancer through causing cancer cells to kill themselves.
Learn moreWill Mother Nature deal a deadly hand with influenza virus?
| Dec 6, 2018How close are we to another deadly influenza virus pandemic? Read about how scientists are figuring out how to prevent the next catastrophe.
Learn moreSt. Jude community partnership highlighted during World AIDS Day
| Nov 30, 2018Read how St. Jude is reaching out to youth for HIV education and prevention, including a clinical trial for an HIV prevention and treatment drug.
Learn moreChronic pain in survivors: How we can better understand an under-studied problem
| Nov 28, 2018A new model explains key factors in chronic pain development, and future pain research designed to answer overlooked questions
Learn moreTargeted therapy larotrectinib could make tumors with rare NTRK fusion genes less lethal
| Nov 27, 2018Newly approved Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) scored high patient response rates by inhibiting a rare chromosomal abnormality that drives tumor growth.
Learn moreWhat is extreme phenotype sequencing? Taking STEPS to improve genome-wide association studies
| Nov 13, 2018Will a new genome sequencing data mining technique reveal the mother lode of secrets for treating cancer and other catastrophic diseases?
Learn moreSt. Jude and WHO collaborate to improve cancer cure rate
| Nov 7, 2018Learn how St. Jude and World Health Organization are taking on the six most common childhood cancers to improve global survival rates.
Learn moreWhat is causing resistance to the new flu drug, Xofluza?
| Oct 25, 2018A recently discovered mutation that occurs when the flu virus is exposed Xofluza could also cause drug resistance.
Learn moreYou can help prevent suicide
| Oct 24, 2018Suicidal thoughts or actions are not the end – don’t believe these myths associated with suicide.
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