Destiny Hinton
Destiny Hinton is a communications intern in the Department of Communications & Scientific and Medical Content Outreach at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Stories by Destiny Hinton
Staff scientists in core research facilities accelerate and broaden biomedical discovery
These labs are highly specialized and deliver researchers access to advanced and speedy scientific results.
CHANGE-seq: a novel, simple and scalable method to understand genome editors
Making DNA into a circle, called molecular circularization, has revealed a whole new way to look at genome editing.
Searching for the next pandemic flu virus? There’s another factor to keep in mind.
Researchers find the stability of this protein is key to the pandemic potential of swine flu.
Five steps to help your teens make the most of teletherapy
COVID-19 gave rise to a new mental health care option for teens: telehealth video visits. Use these tips to help your teen maximize the benefits.
Nine tips to talk with teens about COVID-19
Even during a pandemic, teens may avoid discussing feelings with their parents. Use these 9 tips to help your teen open up about COVID-19-related angst.
TP53: One important gene in rare cancers - an update
St. Jude clinicians and researchers seek answers to some of the rarest pediatric tumors and diseases, including adrenocortical tumors. Read more about their work uncovering the TP53 gene.
Helping patients with sickle cell disease take charge of their health
Read how doctors are creating the sickle cell app with the input of sickle cell patients to support patients and their treatment.
Newly elected National Academy of Sciences member talks about his research and how it continues despite a global pandemic
This St. Jude researcher has spent his career studying cell death – and was recently elected to a select group, the National Academy of Sciences.
Clinical trials in the spotlight
Clinical trials drive new therapies for children with diseases like cancer. Learn how St. Jude and others are making it easier to find open trials and view results.
Cloud redesign offers enhanced user experience
Read how this redesign offers computational scientists an edge when it comes to genomics and other omics.