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Experiments Advance Potential of Protein That Makes Hydrogen Sulfide as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease

Experiments conducted in genetically engineered mice reinforce that CSE protein (ordinarily known for producing hydrogen ...
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Celebrate Smart, Stay Safe: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Shares Safety Tips for Families in The New Year

Even during a holiday or celebration, safe sleep practices should remain top of mind. Infants under one year of age should ...
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Sanjay Desai Named Vice Dean for Education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Desai previously served as the Johns Hopkins Myron L. Weisfeldt Professor of Medicine, director of the Osler Medical ...
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Johns Hopkins Scientists Develop Targeted Therapy for T-Cell Lymphomas and Leukemias

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Ludwig Center developed a new treatment that selectively targets ...
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The Pathologist

A pathologist is a healthcare provider who looks at bodies and body tissues. They also do lab tests. A pathologist helps other providers reach diagnoses. They are an important member of the healthcare ...
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Education and Training Programs

The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC) at Johns Hopkins has a longstanding legacy of excellence in research training and education. Opportunities are multidisciplinary and span the ...
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Brachydactyly (Short Fingers or Short Toes)

A short small finger or clubbed thumb are the most common brachydactyly types. Short fingers or short toes may affect appearance, but brachydactyly rarely affects function or movements. Most people ...
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Gastroparesis Treatment

An accurate diagnosis is necessary to treating gastroparesis, since the treatment depends on the cause. If your doctor diagnosed an underlying disease or condition that is causing the gastroparesis, ...
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Scientists Identify Epigenetic Key That ‘Opens’ Door to Colon Cancer

Investigators from @hopkinskimmel find HMGA1 gene helps open the door to the development of #coloncancer. › “HMGA1 functions like a molecular ‘key’ that ‘opens’ regions of the genome to activate stem ...
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Changes in Father’s Sperm Linked to Autistic Traits in Their Children, Small Preliminary Study Suggests

Among families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Johns Hopkins researchers have found a link between chemical “marks” on DNA in the sperm of fathers and autistic traits in their 3 ...
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U.S. Government Study in 1940s Guatemala

Johns Hopkins welcomes bioethical inquiry into the U.S. government's Guatemala study from the 1940s and its legacy. For more than half a century since the time of that study, scholars and ethicists ...
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Johns Hopkins Study: Newborn Male Circumcision Rates in U.S. Dropped Between 2012 and 2022

Research letter in @JAMAPediatrics (bit.ly/42jDKqQ) from @HopkinsMedicine @JHUPath & @JohnsHopkinsSPH shows U.S. rates for neonatal male circumcision dropped significantly from 2012-2022. @AaronTobian ...