St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientist honored for contributions to immunology
Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is recognized by the American Association of Immunologists for outstanding research contributions to the field of immunology. (Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD) (Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - February 4, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Inherited gene variation helps explain drug toxicity in patients of East Asian ancestry
St. Jude researchers have identified an inherited variation in the NUDT15 gene that is strongly associated with a low tolerance for a drug that is a mainstay of pediatric ALL treatment. The finding is expected to impact ALL treatment. (Jun J. Yang, PhD) (Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - January 26, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Tumor suppressor protein plays key role in maintaining immune balance
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists show that the PTEN tumor suppressor protein is essential for proper regulatory T cell function; discovery offers new focus for improving treatment of autoimmune diseases. (Hongbo Chi, PhD) (Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - January 15, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news