Cancer and the Mutation Paradox
It has long been known — thanks largely to work by Johns Hopkins’ own Bert Vogelstein — that cancer is a disease generally caused by… Read More »Cancer and the Mutation Paradox
Perspectives in Research
An Evolving Situation: Measles and the 21st Century Vaccination Crisis
On the Johns Hopkins “Measles: What You Should Know” page, the last Q&A states: Q: What should I do to protect myself and my family?… Read More »An Evolving Situation: Measles and the 21st Century Vaccination Crisis
Johns Hopkins Police Bill Signed into Law, Despite Student and Community Objections
For years, a fence stood between the Johns Hopkins medical campus and the East Baltimore community. While the physical barrier has been torn down, Johns… Read More »Johns Hopkins Police Bill Signed into Law, Despite Student and Community Objections
Persistent Parasite Proteins: How Protein Clearance in Malaria Infection Can Impact Diagnostics
Finding new treatments for infectious diseases is often the focus of clinical research, but recent research has demonstrated the importance of both developing and improving… Read More »Persistent Parasite Proteins: How Protein Clearance in Malaria Infection Can Impact Diagnostics
Plan S: How Open Access Publishing Could Be Changing Academia
I started working in academia as an undergraduate laboratory technician in 2009. After a decade of experience and four years as a graduate student, I… Read More »Plan S: How Open Access Publishing Could Be Changing Academia
When the Consequences of Sweeteners Are Not Sweet
Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Sunkist, Mountain Dew, Sunny D, Brisk, Fanta, Kuat, Capri Sun and others — what do these drinks have in common?… Read More »When the Consequences of Sweeteners Are Not Sweet
Are Vaccines the Next Step in Controlling the Opioid Epidemic?
Flu season is still going strong, meaning that almost every primary care visit concludes by ensuring that the patient has gotten their flu shot. There… Read More »Are Vaccines the Next Step in Controlling the Opioid Epidemic?
Grad Grooves: The Soundtrack of Our Science
Background music is everywhere. It plays quietly in malls and grocery stores, and loudly at sports events. It is almost ever-present in the TV shows… Read More »Grad Grooves: The Soundtrack of Our Science
Is Cough Syrup an Antidepressant?
Everything from shrooms and weed to molly and ketamine — once known mainly as party drugs — is finding a place in clinical trials for… Read More »Is Cough Syrup an Antidepressant?
Movie Review of “End Game”
Guest post by medical student Barry Bryant. The original article can be found on Closler.org. “End Game” is an Oscar-nominated short documentary directed by Rob… Read More »Movie Review of “End Game”