Drinking Coffee Can Reduce Your Risk of Kidney Injury by 23%
Research has linked coffee drinking to a lower risk of acute renal damage. If you needed more justification to start your day with a cup…
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Uncontrolled Diabetes Can Accelerate Heart Failure by 3 Years
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study demonstrates how uncontrolled diabetes can advance heart failure from early-stage to late-stage Uncontrolled diabetes may significantly raise the risk of…
“Reverse Engineering” Brain Tissue Reveals Sugar-Studded Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
In a bit of “reverse engineering” research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer’s disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have…
Chemical Found in Broccoli Shown To Slow Growth of COVID-19 and Common Cold Viruses
A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center-led study in mice and lab-grown cells finds sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by certain coronaviruses, including COVID-19….
Making the Invisible Visible: A Clearer “Picture” of Blood Vessels in Health and Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed and tested a new imaging approach they say will accelerate imaging-based research in the lab by allowing investigators to…
Psychedelic Treatment With Psilocybin for Major Depression Effective for Up to a Year
Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month. Now, in…
Experiments Show How Sugar Molecules Can Be Used To Track Stem Cells in the Brain
A Johns Hopkins Medicine scientist who spent 30 years figuring out how to put chemical labels into cells to track their movement in living tissues…
Astronauts Often Experience Back Pain – Leading to Treatment Insights for Those of Us on Earth
Research reviews show back pain affects more than 50% of space travelers. As more people travel into space, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts expect more physicians…
Johns Hopkins: Anti-Parasitic Drug Slows Pancreatic Cancer in Mice
As the third-most lethal cancer in the United States, with only a 1% five-year survival rate for people with its most aggressive form, pancreatic cancer…
Natural Compound Found in Fruit May Prevent and Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that the compound farnesol, found naturally in herbs, and berries and other fruits, prevents and…
For Transplant Recipients, A Third COVID Vaccine Dose May Offer Better Protection
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say study findings suggest booster doses should be investigated for those who are immunocompromised. In a study published on June 15,…
Sky-Mapping Astronomy Algorithms Meet Pathology to Identify Predictive Biomarkers for Cancer Immunotherapy
Pairing sky-mapping algorithms with advanced immunofluorescence imaging of cancer biopsies, researchers at The Mark Foundation Center for Advanced Genomics and Imaging at Johns Hopkins University…
New Mechanism Identified Behind Leading Cause of Blindness
Findings in worms suggest structural integrity of the eye’s light-sensing cells important for age-related macular degeneration Using laboratory-grown roundworms as well as human and mouse…
Inspired by Parasitic Worms, Researchers Engineer Tiny Machines That Deliver Medicine Efficiently
“Theragrippers” are inspired by a parasitic worm that clamps onto its host’s intestines. Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its…
Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify Immune System Pathway That May Stop COVID-19 Infection
Blocking Immune System Pathway May Stop COVID-19 Infection, Prevent Severe Organ Damage While the world waits eagerly for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent…
New Evidence That Cells in the Nose Are Key Entry Point for SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, experimenting with a small number of human cell samples, report that the “hook” of cells used by SARS-CoV-2 to latch…
Something in the Water: Environmental Pollutant May Be Much More Hazardous Than Previously Thought
Sometimes toxins, such as hazardous wastes and industrial byproducts, seep into groundwater, the source of our drinking water. One such pollutant is perchlorate, a chemical…
Unexplained Low Back Pain May Be Caused by ‘Swiss Cheese’ Bones
Age-related changes to the cartilaginous tissue of the spine could invite painful nerve growth, say researchers. In experiments with genetically engineered and old mice, Johns…
