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Genetics
The secret behind horsepower
Published May 1, 2025
How did horses become some of the greatest athletes in the animal kingdom? They run through a genetic 'stop' sign—a strategy previously seen only in viruses, according to a collaborative study by researchers at Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. The findings 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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Health security
Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Published March 19, 2025
Five years after COVID-19 reached pandemic status, public health experts reflect on what we learned—and how those lessons can help us prepare for the next one
Suchi Saria
Research matters
Sepsis detection platform prevents thousands of deaths
Published April 23, 2025
National Science Foundation funding helped Suchi Saria develop and launch a lifesaving early warning system that uses artificial intelligence to catch sepsis infections before they become deadly
Denis Wirtz in his lab
Johns Hopkins researchers decipher complex behaviors behind deadly cancers
April 22, 2025
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Everyone deserves to be healthy. Research cuts could prevent it.
April 15, 2025
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The disease-fighting promise of mRNA
April 15, 2025

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Research matters
Stalling progress on rare genetic disorders
Published May 14, 2025
Hopkins neuroscientist Richard Huganir is close to finding a potential life-changing treatment for kids with SYNGAP1-related disorders, but cuts to federal funding could delay or halt the progress
Two brown horses run in a field, their hooves kicking up dirt
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.
Suchi Saria
Research matters
Sepsis detection platform prevents thousands of deaths
Published April 23, 2025
National Science Foundation funding helped Suchi Saria develop and launch a lifesaving early warning system that uses artificial intelligence to catch sepsis infections before they become deadly
Denis Wirtz in his lab
Research matters
Deadly cancer behaviors deciphered
Published April 22, 2025
Engineer Denis Wirtz and colleagues are using artificial intelligence and multiscale imaging to reveal how tumors grow, spread, and vary across populations
A colorful, stylized illustration showing cells and DNA double-helixes in pinks, blues, and greens
Q+A
The promise of mRNA
Published April 15, 2025
Three Johns Hopkins experts discuss the potential of mRNA-powered therapeutics to produce lifesaving treatments and cures for a range of diseases, and why federal research cuts risk undermining U.S. scientific leadership in this emerging area
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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
Muyinatu 'Bisi' Bell
Research matters
Sharper, safer, more inclusive medical imaging
Published April 10, 2025
Backed by NIH funding, Muyinatu 'Bisi' Bell's innovative work is enhancing diagnostic accuracy, improving surgical precision, and ensuring equitable health care for all patients
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
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Voices
Why universities and federal funding fuel the future
Published April 8, 2025
By combining private and public resources at universities, we create the engine that makes curiosity possible—for our health, our economy, our humanity
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