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Epilepsy relief relies on research

Published March 27, 2025

With NIH support, biomedical engineer Sri Sarma develops neurotechnologies to improve understanding and treatment of epilepsy

University news

Marty Makary confirmed as FDA commissioner

Published March 26, 2025

Makary, a prominent voice on U.S. health care practices throughout his career, spent 22 years at Hopkins Medicine

Research matters

A smarter stethoscope for a noisy world

Published March 24, 2025

Electrical engineer Mounya Elhilali relies on federal funding to push the boundaries of how technology can enhance human perception

Research matters

Sight-saving treatments for glaucoma

Published March 21, 2025

Hopkins engineer Vicky Nguyen has spent 15 years studying how glaucoma progresses to figure out how to preserve patients' vision

Voices

America's support for research is a smart investment

Published March 19, 2025

Federal funding for biomedical research pays off by enabling basic discoveries that lead to lifesaving treatments, writes Hopkins biologist Jeff Coller

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Q+A

Understanding the current measles outbreak

Published March 19, 2025

Epidemiology expert Bill Moss sheds light on the current outbreak and says vaccination continues to be the safest, most effective way to prevent the spread of measles

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Health security

Are we ready for the next pandemic?

Published March 19, 2025

Five years after COVID-19 reached pandemic status, public health experts reflect on what we learned—and how those lessons can help us prepare for the next one