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Lee Morgan

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

Stories by Lee Morgan

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

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

Lee Morgan

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

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

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

Lee Morgan

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

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.

Can malaria treatment improve survival rates for leukemia?
Can malaria treatment improve survival rates for leukemia?
Clinical

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

Lee Morgan

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