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Farm animals

Putting the kibosh on contagion

Published Summer 2018

Surveillance system developed at APL could help public health officials identify infected populations—among humans and animals / Johns Hopkins Magazine

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Autonomous vehicles

In the driver's seat

Published Summer 2018

Self-driving cars have the potential to make roads safer. But what do we do while they learn from their mistakes? / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Porochista Khakpour

Memoir

Living with Lyme

Published Summer 2018

In her new memoir, author and alum Porochista Khakpour explores Lyme disease through a grand metaphysical reflection on feeling out of place in her own body / Johns Hopkins Magazine

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Brain science

Think tank

Published Summer 2018

Scientists write about what they'd most like the public to understand about the human brain / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Health care for the homeless

Published Summer 2018

As director of adult medicine for Health Care for the Homeless, alum Laura Garcia is at the front lines of Baltimore's opioid struggle / Johns Hopkins Magazine

virginia apgar google doodle

Virginia Apgar gets a Google doodle

Published June 7, 2018

Hopkins alum developed the Apgar Score, an assessment that has helped save countless newborn babies around the world

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Milestone celebration

125 years of innovation

Published June 6, 2018

School of Medicine celebrates milestone anniversary with symposium featuring speakers, panel discussions, and interactive exhibits

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Gun policy

Purchase permits tied to fewer deaths

Published June 1, 2018

Laws provide for more thorough background checks conducted by law enforcement instead of gun sellers

Endoscope equipment

Colonoscopies lead to many more infections than previously thought

Published June 1, 2018

Study finds some outpatient centers have infection risks 100 times higher than expected

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Biomedical engineering

Medicine's problem-solvers

Published May 23, 2018

Biomedical engineering program empowers undergrads to develop real-world solutions for improving patient care