Posts by Johns Hopkins Medicine
Transplanted mouse brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs
In experiments in mice, researchers have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells without the need for lifelong anti-rejection drugs. …
Read Full ArticleBreast cancer cells ‘stick together’ to spread through the body during metastasis
Researchers discovered that a cell adhesion protein, E-cadherin, allows breast cancer cells to survive as they travel through the body and form new tumors, …
Read Full ArticleHigh-fat diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring, rat study suggests
Researchers have found that pregnant and nursing rats fed high-fat diets have offspring that grow up to be slower than expected learners …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotics exposure linked to increased colon cancer risk
Extensive “data mining” analysis of British medical records suggests that taking even a single course of antibiotics might boost – albeit slightly – the risk of developing colon cancer …
Read Full ArticleAbnormal blood pressure in middle and late life influences dementia risk
New findings suggest that abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the likelihood of developing dementia. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers find proteins that might restore damaged sound-detecting cells in the ear
Using genetic tools in mice, researchers have identified a pair of proteins that precisely control when sound-detecting cells, known as hair cells, are produced in the mammalian inner ear. …
Read Full ArticleKetamine isn’t an opioid and treats depression in a unique way
In a new paper, researchers clarify ketamine’s mechanism of action in hopes of restoring the therapy’s standing among health care professionals and the public. …
Read Full ArticleFavorable five-year survival reported for patients with advanced cancer treated with the immunotherapy
Favorable five-year survival rates reported from the first multidose clinical trial of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (anti-PD-1) as a treatment for advanced cancer. …
Read Full ArticleTest shown to improve accuracy in identifying precancerous pancreatic cysts
Researchers have shown that a laboratory test using artificial intelligence tools has the potential to more accurately sort out which people with pancreatic cysts will go on to develop pancreatic cancers. …
Read Full ArticleSave your money: Vast majority of dietary supplements don’t improve heart health or put off death
A new analysis of findings from 277 clinical trials revealed that almost all vitamin, mineral and other nutrient supplements or diets cannot be linked to longer life or protection from heart disease. …
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