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Research Updates 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… 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 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 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 Research Updates Developing and improving models for testing new treatments for kids with cancer Brain and spine tumors are one of the most common forms of cancer found in kids, second only to leukemia. Despite significant advances in treatment, brain tumors remain… July 7, 2022 · 4 min read