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Animal cognition
For apes, out of sight isn't out of mind
Published Aug 19, 2025 Video
Bonobos can mentally track multiple members of their social circle, new study finds
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Chemical+electrical engineering
New methods for smaller microchips
Published Sept 12, 2025
New materials and a novel process could aid efforts to develop smaller, faster, and affordable microchips to power a range of modern electronics
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Cancer research
New urine-based test to ID prostate cancers
Published Sept 12, 2025
This novel approach could significantly reduce the need for invasive, often painful biopsies
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Physics+Astronomy
New dark matter detectors look for 'wimpier' particles
Published Aug 27, 2025
Hopkins researchers help develop technology to broaden search for universe's greatest mystery
Ishan Barman
Engineers create new class of quantum sensors to detect faint molecular vibrations 
Aug 25, 2025
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Nuclear plants too expensive? China shows low-cost construction possible
July 28, 2025
Annie Kathuria and her research team have grown a novel whole-brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels—an advance that could usher in a new era of research into neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism.
Johns Hopkins scientists grow novel 'whole-brain' organoid
July 25, 2025
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Breast cancer
Environment near tumors may hold key information
Published July 16, 2025
By using AI to analyze tissue patterns, researchers gain new insights into why some patients respond better to specific treatments
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Neuroscience
How misfolded proteins may contribute to Alzheimer's, dementia
Published July 11, 2025
New study suggests more than 200 types of misfolded proteins could be associated with age-related cognitive decline
The Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy performing a gallbladder surgery
Mechanical engineering
Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help
Published July 9, 2025 Video
In work led by Johns Hopkins researchers, the robot performed unflappably across trials and with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real life medical emergencies
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Artificial intelligence
AI predicts patients likely to die of sudden cardiac arrest
Published July 2, 2025
The federally funded work led by Johns Hopkins researchers could save many lives and spare many people unnecessary medical interventions, including the implantation of unneeded defibrillators
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Mechanical engineering
Students create braille printer for local nonprofit
Published June 26, 2025
Engineering students built a braille printer to be operated by blind and visually impaired workers in Baltimore
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Q+A
The rise of politically motivated violence
Published June 23, 2025
Johns Hopkins political scientist Lilliana Mason explains how political violence is eroding American democracy
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Biomedical engineering
A smart solution for safer pointe work
Published June 17, 2025 Video
Two dancers teamed up with fellow Hopkins master's students to create a smart toe pad and ankle band designed to help prevent injuries in ballet dancers who perform en pointe