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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.
Skin-related fibroblasts with nuclei stained green and f-actin stained red.
Biomedical engineering
Are 'zombie' skin cells harmful or helpful?
Published April 25, 2025
Hopkins researchers identified three types of zombie skin cells; only one gets worse with age
Abstract painting of human and AI Robot communicating
Artificial intelligence
Humans are better than AI at reading the room
Published April 24, 2025
Hopkins research shows AI models fall short in predicting social interactions, a skill critical for systems to navigate the real world
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
Muyinatu 'Bisi' Bell
Research matters
Sharper, safer, more inclusive medical imaging
Published April 10, 2025 Video
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
A professional photo of Eugene Shenderov wearing a doctor's coat, stethoscope, and bow tie.
Research Matters
Artificial intelligence speeds cancer diagnoses
Published April 7, 2025
For some leukemia patients, each hour of delayed care can be the difference between life and death. JHU's Eugene Shenderov is developing an AI algorithm to help doctors reach faster diagnoses.
Youseph Yazdi
Research matters
America's med tech pipeline is fueled by federal support
Published April 4, 2025
An NIH-funded partnership between JHU and Howard University speeds the development of medical devices addressing neurological disorders that affect more than a billion people
Line drawing of a brain
Neuroscience
Study reveals how alcohol abuse damages cognition
Published April 2, 2025
Months after withdrawal, brain activity during decision-making remained impaired in rats
Professional headshot of Lawrence Appel.
Research Matters
Finding the best recipe for health
Published April 1, 2025
For the past 25 years, Professor Lawrence Appel's DASH diet has helped patients lower their blood pressure and avoid heart disease