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School of Medicine

Studies to explore immune responses to flu shots

Published Nov 6, 2018

Johns Hopkins gets $8M NIH grant to look at differences in how men, women respond to flu shots

Cell engineering

Cell death pathway tied to Parkinson's

Published Nov 5, 2018

Understanding the pathway for nerve cell degradation in Parkinson's disease could unlock new avenues for treating the disease

Firearms

The high cost of gun violence

Published Oct 29, 2018

More than 8,300 kids are treated for gunshot wounds in the U.S. each year, totaling more than $270M in emergency room and inpatient charges

Why parents refuse the HPV vaccine

Published Oct 24, 2018

Study suggests less than half of eligible recipients complete vaccine series, with perceived safety concerns the most common reason parents opt to not vaccinate

HEALTH+WELLNESS

Free flu shots for Hopkins community

Published Oct 24, 2018

There's still time for students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated before flu season begins

Alzheimer's disease

Deep brain stimulation not effective for treating early Alzheimer's

Published Oct 19, 2018

As the search for an effective Alzheimer's treatment continues, one strategy shown not to work for those under 65

Cell biology

Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells

Published Oct 19, 2018

Low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how they process their main metabolic fuels, such as fat and sugar, study finds