News and research
Updates from the labs we fund, the families we stand with, and the events that make it possible.
Understanding Pediatric Leukemia: Types, Treatment and the Research Behind Better Outcomes
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, accounting for roughly 28% of childhood cancers in the United States. Each year, about 3,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with leukemia. But “leukemia” isn't one…
October 2, 2026 · 8 min read
Research Updates HALI: Rethinking how we treat high risk leukemia
HALI: A Beacon for High Risk Leukemia Cases Thanks to your support, The Morgan Adams Foundation (MAF) is funding the groundbreaking High Risk Leukemia Institute, or HALI, at…
September 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Research Updates A New Chapter for MAF’s Ependymoma Research Funding
New partner, same mission: Faster progress for kids with brain tumors Thanks to you, The Morgan Adams Foundation (MAF) has funded groundbreaking research into one of the toughest…
August 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Research Updates The Invisible Engine Behind Every Discovery
The Science Behind the Science The Most Important Research You Never See When people think about pediatric cancer research, they often picture scientists in white lab coats discovering…
July 31, 2026 · 5 min read
Research Updates New Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Kids with Osteosarcoma
The Morgan Adams Foundation is proud to partner with the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI) to fund a correlative study alongside a new Phase 2 clinical trial for kids with…
February 28, 2025 · 5 min read
RadFlix Introducing RadFlix: A Groundbreaking Innovation in Pediatric Cancer Radiation Treatment
We are proud to share a very exciting initiative in revolutionizing pediatric cancer care that The Morgan Adams Foundation is a partner of: RadFlix is an innovative system…
October 25, 2024 · 4 min read
Research Updates MAF-funded researchers present at ISPNO 2024
The 21st International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology was held June 28-July 2, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ISPNO is the major global meeting for the international community of professionals…
July 22, 2024 · 4 min read
Research Updates Two decades of advancements for kids with brain tumors
Over the past 20+ years, work done by clinicians and scientists in the Morgan Adams Foundation Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Program has driven important discoveries and revolutionary new…
May 31, 2024 · 5 min read
Medulloblastoma New treatment options for kids with treatment-resistant medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is a type of malignant brain tumor that is typically diagnosed in children and adolescents. It is one of the most common brain tumors seen in kids…
March 31, 2023 · 3 min read
