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Courtney Kraus, left, with Maggie Cowell and Bernadette "Bernie" Cowell Murray
Research in action
A baby's 'mission critical' surgery
Published June 24, 2025 Video
Bernie was born with congenital glaucoma, a condition that requires urgent intervention. A team of pediatric ophthalmologists at Wilmer Eye Institute acted quickly to save her eyesight.
From left: [person 1], [person 2], Kim Mudd, and Robert Wood
Research Saves Lives
Food allergy management made easier
Published June 17, 2025
The Johns Hopkins-led OUtMATCH study, which enrolled clinical trial participants at 10 locations across the U.S., leads to the second-ever FDA-approved food allergy treatment
Nurse taking blood samples in hospital
Medicine
Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis
Published June 4, 2025
Detection of cancer before a clinical diagnosis could give patients and caregivers more time for intervention and may lead to better outcomes because tumors are more likely to be curable
Jaime Madrigano
Research matters
How extreme heat affects America's most vulnerable
Published June 3, 2025
Federally funded research by JHU epidemiologist Jaime Madrigano aims to identify neighborhood characteristics and behavior patterns that increase vulnerability to heat
John Ryan with his daughter, Erin, on her wedding day
Research in action
Immunotherapy helps Navy veteran beat stage 4 lung cancer
Published May 28, 2025
Thanks to federally funded cancer research and clinical trials at Johns Hopkins, John Ryan has been able to attend graduations and weddings, and witness the birth of his grandchildren
Richard Huganir, left, with Daeyeol Lee
Research matters
Stalling progress on rare genetic disorders
Published May 14, 2025 Video
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
Hai-Quan Mao
Research matters
Transformative patient care begins in the lab
Published April 30, 2025
Hai-Quan Mao and his collaborators at Johns Hopkins conduct materials science research using mRNA and other advances to address medical challenges like cancer, malaria, and nerve and tissue damage
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