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Environmental health

Dirty work

Published June 3, 2022

Gurumurthy Ramachandran reflects on the first study of its kind to examine detailed exposures to toxins during the largest marine oil spill in history in the Gulf of Mexico

Public Health

The ongoing public health impact of redlining

Published June 2, 2022

The practice shaped wealth accumulation along racial lines, creating long-term financial and health disparities

A hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico as seen from outer space

Climate science

Study: In wake of hurricane, microbial ecosystem remarkably resilient

Published June 2, 2022

Findings offer hope for coastal regions even as climate change intensifies storm risk

Artist's rendering of the Parker Solar Probe in the Sun's corona

Mission midpoint: Parker Solar Probe makes 12th encounter with sun

Published May 31, 2022

As the spacecraft prepares its next flyby, take a look back at the record-setting mission already considered by NASA to be a smashing success

A person runs on a treadmill while another person tracks their movement

Military health

Fatigue monitoring system could prevent warfighter injuries

Published May 31, 2022

The system tracks aerobic and anaerobic exercises to predict the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and protect those who are at high risk for injuries

Women in STEM

Johns Hopkins PhD student named Apple Scholar

Published May 25, 2022

Elizabeth Salesky, a third-year computer science PhD student, was named an Apple Scholar, receiving support for her research and academic travels

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Funding

Johns Hopkins grants 35 teams Discovery Awards

Published May 23, 2022

Winning interdisciplinary projects, chosen from a record 199 proposals, include 105 individuals from across the university

Neuroscience

Johns Hopkins neuroscientists find brain mechanism tied to age-related memory loss

Published May 20, 2022

As the brain ages, a region in the hippocampus becomes imbalanced, causing forgetfulness. Scientists say understanding this region of the brain and its function may be the key to preventing cognitive decline.