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School of Medicine

Biomedical engineering

Device could expand access to lifesaving breast cancer treatments

Published July 16, 2019

Tissue-freezing probe developed by Hopkins students would offer an affordable, widely available alternative for women in low-resource settings

Brain science

Study: Atkins-style diet may improve cognition

Published July 9, 2019

Findings of small pilot study warrant further exploration of dietary impact on brain function, Hopkins researchers say

Interdisciplinary scholar

Ashani Weeraratna named Bloomberg Distinguished Professor

Published July 2, 2019

She comes from the Wistar Institute, where she leads a lab studying the effect aging has on cancer metastasis

Cellular snapshots

Study suggests a genetic 'butterfly effect'

Published June 28, 2019

Study examines stem cells as they differentiate into heart muscle cells, finding that small, fleeting genetic mutations can affect disease risk over time

New cool tools

Rock on—just not too hard

Published Summer 2019

SmartGuitar prototype prevents injury by telling musicians when they exert too much force on the strings / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Doctors look at Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks"

The human side of illness

Published Summer 2019

New app encourages medical professionals to look at fine art and examine questions of empathy and observation / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Pharmacology

Toad venom therapy

Published Summer 2019

Psychoactive mushrooms may help individuals with depression and anxiety, but each trip can last from four to six hours. Enter the toad. / Johns Hopkins Magazine