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Engineering

'Legos' enhance function of natural proteins

Published Sept 14, 2023

A new synthetic protein developed by Johns Hopkins engineers could be a promising candidate for future drug development.

Engineering

To reduce carbon emissions, just add water

Published Sept 5, 2023

A strategy developed by a team of Johns Hopkins researchers could lead to more efficient methods for converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels

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Biomedical engineering

Navigational technology aids brain surgery visualization

Published Aug 31, 2023

Researchers demonstrate promise of 'augmented endoscopy,' a real-time neurosurgical guidance method that uses advanced computer vision

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Genetics

Missing piece in human genome decoded

Published Aug 23, 2023

Chromosome associated with male development fully sequenced by a team of more than 100 researchers around the world

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Biomedical engineering

Machine learning model could enable targeted therapies for genetic diseases

Published Aug 10, 2023

Discovery by team of Johns Hopkins researchers could enable the development of therapies for cancer or other genomic diseases by activating genes on demand

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Nanotechnology

Latest in body art? 'Tattoos' for individual cells

Published Aug 7, 2023

New technology involving dots and wires adhering to live cells could some day provide early warnings for health problems

Data science

University makes major investment in data science, artificial intelligence

Published Aug 3, 2023

A new institute will bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines to capitalize on the rapidly emerging potential of data to fuel discovery

Health Policy Forum

Parikh calls for scientists to connect with public, policymakers

Published Aug 1, 2023

CEO of AAAS says better science communication is key to dismantling distrust among some legislators and the general public in the ninth installment of JHU's Health Policy Forum series