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Destiny Hinton

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

The SILver Lining: The yin-yang balance of proteins in Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome
The SILver Lining: The yin-yang balance of proteins in Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome
Research

The SILver Lining: The yin-yang balance of proteins in muscle disease

 Viraj Ichhaporia

Ever heard of Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome? A St. Jude lab found the mutation that causes it.

Central line infections: How ETHEL helped us to bust a myth
Central line infections: How ETHEL helped us to bust a myth
Clinical

Central line infections: How ETHEL helped us to bust a myth

 Josh Wolf, PhD, MBBS

A simple line drawing helped uncover something unexpected about central line infections. Read how it will save lives.

New studies raise concerns with CRISPR-Cas9, but there's more to the story
New studies raise concerns with CRISPR-Cas9, but there's more to the story
Research

New studies raise warnings with CRISPR-Cas9, but there's more to the story

 Shondra Pruett-Miller, PhD

Recent studies highlight efficacy and safety issues of CRISPR. While the results are important, read why we should wait before drawing conclusions.

59,000 Volunteers and a team of scientists uncover inherited gene mutations for medulloblastoma
59,000 Volunteers and a team of scientists uncover inherited gene mutations for medulloblastoma
Research

All in the family: How 59,000 volunteers and a team of scientists helped uncover six inherited gene mutations for medulloblastoma

 Paul Northcott, PhD

There were 110 suspect genes. We found the six that could lead to childhood brain tumors.

New discoveries are simply that and must withstand the test of time
New discoveries are simply that and must withstand the test of time
Research

New discoveries are simply that and must withstand the test of time

 Charles Rock, PhD

You really trust the ‘latest and greatest?’ Over-hyped scientific discoveries that haven’t been thoroughly tested create false hope for cures.

Continuing medical education is a vital part of translating research to patient care
Continuing medical education is a vital part of translating research to patient care
Outreach

Continuing medical education is a vital part of translating research to patient care

 Jennifer Alessi

Continuing medical education at St. Jude means our physicians are always in school.

Statistical hypothesis testing: minimize bias and ensure your results are significant
Statistical hypothesis testing: minimize bias and ensure your results are significant
Research

Statistical hypothesis testing: minimize bias and help ensure your results are significant

 Charles Rock, PhD

Don’t fall for the trap: Follow these 4 steps to help ensure your experimental results are statistically significant.

4 Tips on How to Talk to Kids with Life-Threatening Conditions
4 Tips on How to Talk to Kids with Life-Threatening Conditions
Clinical

4 tips for having difficult conversations with kids who have life-threatening conditions

 Niki Jurbergs, PhD

Prepare a child with a life-threatening condition on what to expect — have that difficult talk with them. Read advice from St. Jude clinical psychologist, Niki Jurbergs, PhD, on how to have that difficult conversation.

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

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

 Lee Morgan

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

When pain is the real deal
When pain is the real deal
Clinical

When pain is the real deal

 Kyle Morgan, MD

Read how St. Jude is working toward easing the pain of chronic illness and treatment in its pediatric patients.