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Neuroscience
New study reveals set of brain regions that control complex sequences of movement
Published May 13, 2023
A new study in mice highlights areas of their brains that control complex movements. The findings could be used to target those regions in humans and restore motor function caused by injury or illness
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Artificial Intelligence
Smoke signals
Published May 12, 2023
Researchers use artificial intelligence to analyze Reddit posts, gaining valuable insights into how people think about vaping
Coronavirus Resource Center data showing over 1 million COVID-19 deaths
As COVID-19 emergency ends, Hopkins experts wary about next time
Published May 11, 2023 Video
Several emergency declarations have ended, but panelists at Wednesday's virtual briefing agree that the pandemic isn't over, even as its severity has waned
A microscopic view of a triple-negative breast cancer organoid invading collagen tissue appears like an exploding firework, with a purple center surrounded by green lines and dots
Philanthropy
Study of cancer metastasis gets $35M boost at Hopkins Medicine
Published May 10, 2023
Gift from researcher, philanthropist, and race car driver Theodore Giovanis will help scientists find ways to stop the spread of cancer in the body
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Health Policy Forum
Lujan Grisham champions power of policy during JHU talk
Published May 9, 2023 Video
New Mexico governor urges students to lean into public health policy to 'create a sea change for the country'
A black-and-white image of a sign saying "face coverings required" on the first day of classes at the Carey School in January 2021
VOICES
What does the end of the COVID federal emergency mean?
Published May 8, 2023
The federal government rolls back certain pandemic protections May 11. What are the ramifications? Johns Hopkins experts weigh in.
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Health Policy Forum
JHU to host conversation with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Published April 28, 2023
She will join Bloomberg School of Public Health Dean Ellen J. MacKenzie on May 5 to discuss strategies for leading on public health and policy issues
An illustration of a human doctor and a robot doctor talking
Artificial intelligence
The doctor is out, but it's OK. ChatGPT can answer your questions
Published April 28, 2023
A new study finds that ChatGPT outperforms human physicians in quality and empathy of responses to patient concerns
Rexford Ahima
Faculty honors
Rexford Ahima elected to American Academy
Published April 27, 2023
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor among 269 scholars selected for membership in one of the nation's oldest learned societies
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Medicine
Walking a leashed dog associated with risk of traumatic brain injury
Published April 26, 2023
Finger fracture, traumatic brain injury, and shoulder sprain or strain among common injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking