“Research is our hallmark, and its essential instruments—freedom of inquiry and expression, academic excellence, marshaling of evidence, rigorous and open debate, and an embrace of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints—form our core values.”
The early signs of Alzheimer's disease—more frequent memory loss, increased confusion—can be difficult to detect, often delaying diagnosis. That could change with an inexpensive and noninvasive blood test developed by a team that includes Johns Hopkins scientists and approved by the FDA in May. It's the first test of its kind to get such a clearance and stands to vastly increase opportunities for early detection and treatment.
As Baltimore faces a federal deadline to identify and replace lead service lines, local researchers and community groups are stepping in to reach residents the city has struggled to engage
Traditional treatments can be effective, but they are uncomfortable and can be costly. A team of Johns Hopkins alums is developing a lightweight device that is as easy to wear as a retainer.
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Hopkins researcher Jean Fan and her team create open source tools that help bridge the gap between academic discoveries and lifesaving treatments. Cuts to federal funding threaten to break this critical research and development pipeline.
JHU's Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Francis S. Collins Scholars Program, an initiative that has led to research and treatment breakthroughs for the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1
Lucas Dillard’s prestigious NIH fellowship at Johns Hopkins was one of thousands canceled to comply with executive orders banning federally funded diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
Across the university, faculty and staff are working to ensure the public understands what’s at stake as the U.S. faces cuts to federally funded research
Students at Johns Hopkins University debated political decisions playing out in the U.S. Their emotional discussions reveal how one generation sees democracy.
Patients and medical researchers, including Elizabeth Jaffee, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, decry delays in research caused by massive budget cuts
Without research—at Johns Hopkins and at thousands of other universities, medical schools, and research institutions across the nation—scientific breakthroughs suffer, and the lifesaving treatments of tomorrow are at risk.