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Science+Technology

Pencil placed on print out of genetic information

Science+Technology

Look what's missing

Published Oct 10, 2019

The reference genome, used as a representative sample of the human genome, lacks genetic material found in individuals of African descent

Quantum physics

A building block of future computing?

Published Oct 10, 2019

Researchers discover a superconductor that naturally exists between two states, a finding that could pave the way for more complex computing in the future

Cell biology

Buttoned-up biology finding

Published Oct 10, 2019

Hopkins researchers find that some DNA strands button up to condense in size and bring chromosome pairs together

Biomedical engineering

Jennifer Elisseeff wins NIH Director's Pioneer Award

Published Oct 8, 2019

Award will support her work exploring ways to use the body's own immune cells to repair damaged or diseased tissue

'A discovery that is going to change medicine forever'

Published Oct 7, 2019

Gregg Semenza's groundbreaking work on the behavior of cells in low oxygen settings—work that has far-reaching implications for the understanding and treatment of a variety of illnesses and diseases—is recognized with the most prestigious award in science

Hopkins researcher Gregg Semenza wins Nobel Prize

Published Oct 7, 2019

His studies on how cells respond to low oxygen levels have the potential to result in treatments for a variety of illnesses

Q+A

Engineering better breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Published Oct 4, 2019

Mechanical engineer SJ Claire Hur is working to develop a device that collects tumor cells from blood samples, enabling scientists to develop and test personalized treatment plans