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Neuroscience
Why we can't always stop what we've started
Published Dec 7, 2017
It takes a lightning-fast interaction among several areas in the brain to stop, reverse, or otherwise change a plan already in progress, neuroscientists find
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Immunotherapy
One-two punch for ovarian cancer
Published Dec 5, 2017
Mouse study finds that combination immunotherapy could improve ovarian cancer treatment
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Opioid Crisis
Missed opportunities for opioid treatment
Published Dec 4, 2017
Most people referred for opioid treatment by criminal justice system don't receive optimal care, Bloomberg School researchers find
CRISPR
Optimizing a cutting-edge technology
Published Dec 1, 2017
What's the best way to edit genes with CRISPR? Scientists propose 'rules' to improve consistency, efficiency
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American Indian Health
Mom home school
Published Winter 2017
Home visiting program strengthens the bonds between Native American mothers and their children, community / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Medicine
Urgent med school
Published Winter 2017
In war-torn Syria, there's a desperate need to find more effective ways to prepare the next generation of medical students in a hurry / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Genetics
Revising the genome
Published Winter 2017
CRISPR lets scientists edit our genetic source code. This is going to be interesting. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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JHH hosts hearing on opioid crisis
Published Nov 30, 2017
Congressional hearing focuses on need to attack epidemic from multiple angles, includes proposals from President Trump's opioid commission
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HIV/AIDS
Prevention program prompts drop in HIV infections
Published Nov 29, 2017
Study of 34,000 people in Uganda suggests U.S.-funded global effort to curb HIV infection in high-risk populations is working
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30 Under 30
Hopkins entrepreneurs make 'Forbes' list
Published Nov 29, 2017
Founders of startups Healthify, Osmosis among 'youthful visionaries' recognized by publication