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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
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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
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Cancer research
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy boosts lung cancer survival rate
Published June 3, 2025
Study examines treatment options for those with operable non-small cell lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide
Different vials of triple viral vaccine of measles, rubella and mumps, known as MMR, conceptual image
Public health
MMR vaccination rates decline across U.S.
Published June 3, 2025
Vaccinations fell in most counties over the past five years, data published by Johns Hopkins University shows
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
Uli Mueller
Voices
America's retreat from research
Published May 21, 2025
Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Uli Mueller came to the U.S. from Germany decades ago because of the unrivaled opportunities for research and discovery. He worries that cuts to research funding will upend the entire system along with the health and economic benefits it produces.
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Clinical Trials Day
New hope for those living with cystic fibrosis
Published May 19, 2025
Decades of clinical trials have drastically improved both life expectancy and quality of life for those with cystic fibrosis, a testament to the pivotal role of clinical trials in advancing medical research and treatment
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