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Richard E. McCarty
In memoriam
Richard E. McCarty dies at 85
Published March 29, 2024
McCarty was a central figure in advances in the understanding of photosynthesis and photosynthetic energy conversion
A microscopic view at 500 microns of two types of cells within a retina organid, showing blue cones in cyan and green/red cones in green.
Biology
Why people see colors dogs can't
Published Jan 11, 2024
With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers discover how humans generate specialized cells that enable us to see millions of colors
An electric knife fish shown with a black background
Science+Technology
We all shimmy like these electric fish
Published Oct 26, 2023
Johns Hopkins scientists are the first to demonstrate that a wide range of organisms, even microbes, perform the same pattern of movements in order to sense their surroundings
A black-and-white clip showing a micriscopic view of a type of embryonic division called tripolar division
Reproductive health
IVF study sheds light on embryo development
Published Oct 2, 2023
Nearly half the embryos studied underwent developmental arrest because of genetic mishaps in early development
Roundworm embryo under a microscope
Biology
How a worm's embryonic cells changed its development potential
Published April 7, 2023
The findings, which upend classical thinking about animal cell differentiation, could shed light on mutations linked to human diseases
A purple-gloved hand holds a cell culture dish containing small white particles in a light yellow suspension in front of a laptop computer screen showing a folded protein in bright green
Biochemistry
Surprising protein behavior could improve understanding of aging
Published Jan 13, 2023
E. coli proteins lacking the ability to reassemble themselves could one day help scientists rethink studies of the human brain
A line drawing of a mother and child
Maternal health
Study advances search for early postpartum depression indicators
Published Oct 5, 2022
Biological markers could be critical in identifying mothers who are at a high risk of developing postpartum depression prior to their giving birth
Gerri Chester (left) with former Krieger School Dean Beverly Wendland
In Memoriam
Geraldine Chester, longtime biology lab technician, dies at 83
Published Sept 30, 2022
Geraldine Chester, a lab technician for more than five decades in the Department of Biology, is remembered for her kind nature and reliability
Three gray birds, with swirls that suggest a sense of smell
Correcting an avian aroma error
Published Spring 2022
Evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker's new book sets the record straight on birds' sense of smell / Johns Hopkins Magazine
A group photo of the team of Johns Hopkins University team that has collaborated with more than 100 researchers around the world to assemble and analyze the first complete sequence of a human genome
Biology
Deciphering our DNA
Published March 31, 2022
Johns Hopkins team contributes key research to the effort to produce the first complete sequence of human genome, which will provide a clearer picture of how DNA affects the risks of diseases and how genes are expressed and regulated