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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital closes survival gap for virtually all African-American and white children with cancer in a study that suggests equal access to care translates into an equal chance of a cure MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new analysis from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital adds to evidence that equal access to comprehensive treatment and supportive care typically translates into equally good outcomes for most young...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovery that a protein vital for cell survival and immune balance has another form with a different function could yield additional cancer treatment strategy Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators suggests that safeguarding cell survival and maintaining a balanced immune system is just the start of the myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (MCL1) protein's work. Nearly 20 years after MCL1 was discovered, scientists have...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovery that a protein vital for cell survival and immune balance has another form with a different function could yield additional cancer treatment strategy MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators suggests that safeguarding cell survival and maintaining a balanced immune system is just the start of the myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (MCL1) protein's...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered that the protein TopBP1 is indispensable for preventing the accumulation of DNA damage early in brain formation and might also serve as a tumor suppressor St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have rewritten the job description of the protein TopBP1 after demonstrating that it guards early brain cells from DNA damage. Such damage might foreshadow later problems, including cancer. Researchers showed that cells in the...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientist named to prestigious honorary society MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Brenda Schulman, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been named to the 2012 class of new Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). Schulman was elected for her lab's work on understanding a major form of cellular regulation, namely how ubiquitin-like proteins are conjugated...
GRAMMY®-award winning artist Yolanda Adams and CoCo Brother show support of fifth annual Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids national event MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Radio One syndicated shows and inspiration stations raised more than $1 million through the fifth annual Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids national event to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provide the best care to the world's sickest children at no cost to their families. (Photo:...
International study that included St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reports some young acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients who fail induction therapy can achieve high cure rates without bone marrow transplantation An international study found that bone marrow transplants are not the best option for some young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who fail to attain clinical remission after the initial weeks of intense chemotherapy known as induction therapy. The largest...
International study that included St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reports some young acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients who fail induction therapy can achieve high cure rates without bone marrow transplantation MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An international study found that bone marrow transplants are not the best option for some young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who fail to attain clinical remission after the initial...
MIAMI, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 19 at 7 p.m. EDT, Latin power couple Juanes and Karen Martinez, will chair the 10(th) annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala, presented by Manuel and Mercedes Mosteiro. This gala will also be the 50(th) anniversary celebration of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(®), one of the world's premier centers for research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly diseases. The Latin flair will take place at the JW Marriott...
MIAMI, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN), the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has officially kicked off the annual Children Helping Children coloring contest as part of its Children's Day program. Throughout the month, children visiting any Benihana location nation-wide are encouraged to participate by drawing a picture to signify what the theme of "Children Helping Children" means to them. For each entry form...
