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Genetics
The secret behind horsepower
Published May 1, 2025
A genetic mutation and evolutionary trick fuels horses' exceptional athleticism, findings that may advance scientific understanding and treatments for inherited and age-related diseases in people
Kathleen Cullen
Voices
Research cuts imperil critical insights into our 'silent sense'
Published April 29, 2025
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among seniors in the United States. Johns Hopkins researcher Kathleen Cullen studies the vestibular system in our inner ear, integral to maintaining balance.
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Voices
Everyone deserves to be healthy. Research cuts could prevent it.
Published April 15, 2025
The health of the American people should be one of the highest priorities of government, writes Johns Hopkins health disparities researcher Lisa Cooper, but threats to NIH funding will make undoubtedly our society sicker
Andrew Ewald
Research matters
Biological targets could halt breast cancer metastasis
Published April 9, 2025
Thanks to the NIH, researchers like Andrew Ewald have advanced our understanding of what allows a cancer cell from one part of the body to successfully grow in another part
Youseph Yazdi
Research matters
America's med tech pipeline is fueled by federal support
Published April 4, 2025
An NIH-funded partnership between JHU and Howard University speeds the development of medical devices addressing neurological disorders that affect more than a billion people
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Neuroscience
Study reveals how alcohol abuse damages cognition
Published April 2, 2025
Months after withdrawal, brain activity during decision-making remained impaired in rats
Professional headshot of Lawrence Appel.
Research Matters
Finding the best recipe for health
Published April 1, 2025
For the past 25 years, Professor Lawrence Appel's DASH diet has helped patients lower their blood pressure and avoid heart disease
cover of 'Pushback' by Mary Fissell
Women's Issue
Published Spring 2025
In 'Pushback', Professor Mary Fissell traces the history of abortion back over two millennia / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Framed kratom leaves sit beneath a container of kratom
Unknown substance
Published Spring 2025
Johns Hopkins assistant professor Kirsten Smith has become a leading voice on the contentious herbal supplement kratom / Johns Hopkins Magazine
From left, James Berger, Karen Fleming, and Gregory Kirk
Faculty honors
Three named AAAS fellows
Published March 27, 2025
James Berger, Karen Fleming, and Gregory Kirk join an esteemed group of scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines