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Biology

Biology
Retinal combat
Published Winter 2013
During the early stages of development, a death match takes place in your eyes. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Cancer biology
Cancer in 3-D
Published Winter 2013
Denis Wirtz believes that to understand cancer, biologists need to think outside the Petri dish. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Clock shock
Fall back fallout
Published Oct 30, 2013
End of daylight saving time can send our internal clocks into tailspin, JHU expert says
JHU postdoc wins Pew grant
Published June 13, 2013
Diego Fernandez studies impact of irregular light exposure on mood, learning
Earthworms
Soil spoilers?
The dirt on worms
Published April 4, 2013
Non-native earthworms have negative impact on orchid population, study finds / Smithsonian.com
Internal clockwork
Published March 5, 2013
Study finds that cell death in retina vital to helping us distinguish day from night
Lights out
Night light linked to depression
Published Nov 14, 2012 Video
Bright light activates cells in eye that affect brain's center for mood, memory, study shows
Johns Hopkins biologist shares Lasker award
Published Sept 11, 2012
Donald Brown honored for fundamental work in genetics, mentoring contributions
A new way of looking at human shapes
Published July 20, 2012
Biomedical engineering professor Miller a pioneer in the field of computational anatomy
The Butterfly's Effects
Published Summer 2012
We can't talk with the animals. But by observing their most awe-inspiring traits, we can learn enough from them to create new medicines and robots. / Johns Hopkins Magazine