Year: 2021
Pain may be a risk factor for learning problems in childhood cancer survivors
| Oct 13, 2021Researchers are focusing on treatment-related pain as another way to reduce the risk of learning and memory problems in survivors of childhood leukemia.
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Rising Stars of Cancer Research lectures to bring fresh insights
| Oct 4, 2021The Rising Stars of Cancer Research program is a new addition to the Science of Childhood Cancer lecture series. The program highlights the work of emerging leaders in the cancer research community.
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St. Jude Global Alliance holds third annual convening
| Sep 27, 2021Empower Everyone was the theme of the St. Jude Global Alliance Convening, a virtual meeting that attracted participants from around the world.
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CoNGA: Deciphering the dance of T-cell differentiation
| Aug 23, 2021St. Jude scientists have created an algorithm to help group T-cells by their function by evaluating two different types of data, T-cell receptor sequences and gene expression.
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St. Jude mourns the death of infectious diseases pioneer Walter Hughes, MD
| Aug 13, 2021Walter Hughes, MD, who established the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases and initiated pediatric AIDS research at the hospital, has died.
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St. Jude biostatisticians create a novel clinical trial design software
| Jul 27, 2021Description: St. Jude biostatisticians have developed a new method for designing phase 2 clinical trials with a small sample size. The approach uses a mathematical model called Bayesian probability . The researchers created free software to implement the process.
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Bringing Chemistry to Medicine: Transcription therapy symposium is set for July 22 and 23
| Jul 16, 2021St. Jude will host the virtual Bringing Chemistry to Medicine Symposium July 22–23. The inaugural event in 2020 prompted a researcher in India to become a visiting scientist at St. Jude. Register for the event.
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When work takes a toll: St. Jude research adds to our understanding of physician burnout.
| Jul 12, 2021St. Jude researchers looked at burnout and perceived work demands among St. Jude physicians and found that emotional exhaustion and time demands are key factors in a problem that affects both provider and patient.
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Connections with colleagues: A St. Jude pediatric psychologist has renewed appreciation for an overlooked benefit of interdisciplinary collaboration.
| Jul 5, 2021A pediatric psychologist expresses gratitude for interdisciplinary collaboration, which elevates patient care and provider well-being.
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Roussel’s early discovery shaped a career of cancer research
| Jun 7, 2021Martine Roussel, PhD, faculty member and endowed chair in molecular oncogenesis, shares how early work on oncogenes led to her lab’s discovery of new oncogenes.
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