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Philosophy

Hanna Pickard, an expert in moral psychology, named 45th BDP

Published July 10, 2019

Her research centers on the nature of mental disorders and how society ought to respond to maladaptive behaviors like crime and addiction

Brain science

Study: Atkins-style diet may improve cognition

Published July 9, 2019

Findings of small pilot study warrant further exploration of dietary impact on brain function, Hopkins researchers say

A supervised consumption site in Vancouver

Drug policy

Illicit opioid-users favor the use of safe consumption sites

Published July 2, 2019

Study asks high-risk opioid users whether they'd take advantage of safe consumption sites, finds that the most high-risk users overwhelmingly support this harm reduction strategy

Interdisciplinary scholar

Ashani Weeraratna named Bloomberg Distinguished Professor

Published July 2, 2019

She comes from the Wistar Institute, where she leads a lab studying the effect aging has on cancer metastasis

Illustration of a heart and blood vessels

Engineering

A promising alternative to traditional heart surgeries

Published June 28, 2019

Researchers develop a lab-grown blood vessel graft from natural polymers with regenerative properties that can be prepped for implantation in a week

Cellular snapshots

Study suggests a genetic 'butterfly effect'

Published June 28, 2019

Study examines stem cells as they differentiate into heart muscle cells, finding that small, fleeting genetic mutations can affect disease risk over time

Study: Viruses are leading cause of pneumonia in children

Published June 27, 2019

PERCH study, led by researchers at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, highlights the need for new vaccines, especially for respiratory synctial virus