UM biologist advances cancer research with new data analysis techniques
Patience and persistence are beginning to pay off for University of Montana Professor Mark Grimes, whose research about the behavior of...
May 8, 2015
Scientists dramatically improve method for finding common genetic alterations in tumors
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists developed a new computer tool to find DNA duplications and deletions that play pivotal...
May 5, 2015
Researchers map "genomic landscape" of childhood adrenocortical tumors for the first time
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an advance that could lead to better identification of malignant pediatric...
Mar 9, 2015
Group finds new method for identifying most aggressive childhood cancers
A research group has found a new way to identify the most malignant tumors in children. The method involves studying genetic...
Feb 17, 2015
Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute: A New Attempt at Bridge-Building for Childhood
For children diagnosed with cancer, the number one cause of death by disease in the United States, amazing progress has been made over...
Feb 3, 2015
Study of Pediatric Cancers Shows Strong Link Between Tumor Microdiversity and Prognosis
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Measuring the microdiversity in the tumors of children treated with chemotherapy could help predict which kids are...
Jan 27, 2015
New hope for families dealing with childhood cancers
Dr. Hao Zhu, Assistant Professor Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern, is researching how pediatric cancers develop on the...
Jan 8, 2015
Progress in Cambridge research into childhood cancers
Research published recently by a team from the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Hospital has illustrated the potential of a...
Nov 24, 2014
Unlocking the Secrets of Pediatric Cancers Can Help Doctors Treat Children and Adults
The fact that childhood cancer is, thankfully, a rare disease belies the fact that it is the leading cause of disease-related death in...
Nov 11, 2014
Pediatric Brain Tumor Research: Unique Challenges and Opportunities
Pediatric brain cancer touches people's lives in a unique way. "When a tumor grows in the brain it threatens to affect the core of the...
Oct 29, 2014