Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan is a Progress contributor at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Cell Seek provides a path to understanding the cellular origins of brain tumors

Cell Seek provides a path to understanding the cellular origins of pediatric brain tumors

Posted by Lee Morgan | Apr 9, 2019

What if scientists shared data about brain development to find the origins of brain tumors and disorders? These scientists did, and it changed everything.

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What is causing resistance to the new flu drug, Xofluza?

What is causing resistance to the new flu drug, Xofluza?

Posted by Lee Morgan | Oct 25, 2018

A recently discovered mutation that occurs when the flu virus is exposed Xofluza could also cause drug resistance.

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Hydroxyurea: How much is too much for sickle cell patients?

Hydroxyurea: How much is too much? Sickle cell study reveals individualized dosage leads to decreased hospitalizations

Posted by Lee Morgan | Jun 19, 2018

Federally-funded study of hydroxyurea shows that a long-held medication convention isn’t best for pediatric sickle cell patients.

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Can malaria treatment improve survival rates for leukemia?

St. Jude scientists discover effective combination therapy for treatment of drug-resistant leukemia

Posted by Lee Morgan | Jun 7, 2018

A drug used to treat malaria was found to hold the key to unlocking the treatment of a rare leukemia.

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