Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
As a callow biochemistry student, I often grappled with the onerous task of memorizing metabolic pathways. Gradually, however, I came to appreciate the underlying simplicity:… Read More »The Link Between Metabolism and Anti-Tumor Immunity: Implications for Glioma Therapy
Though it may seem distant now, 2014 was a tumultuous year for the global health community. One of the worst Ebola epidemics in history was… Read More »Understanding the Epidemics of Today to Prevent Those of Tomorrow
Humans are constantly making decisions about how to spend time, yet we are pretty terrible at doing so effectively. We sit through boring movies, stay… Read More »A New Animal Model for Bad Decisions
Most would agree that a principal goal of scientific research is to enhance society’s understanding of the world around us. In biomedical research, we are… Read More »Open Access: Making Scientific Findings Available to All
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on surviving residency, new research… Read More »Do You Want to Write for Us?
There are few disciplines in science and medicine as broadly important, or as inherently relatable, as the study of sleep. During the annual Johns Hopkins… Read More »The Science of Snoring
It’s hard to change people’s minds. Controversial topics such as climate change and vaccines are not exempt from our inherent obstinateness. Scientists assume the solution… Read More »Using Our Inside Voices as Scientists
A couple of weeks ago I indulged in a morsel of nostalgia along with my fellow millennials and went to see Incredibles 2. If you’ve… Read More »Hypnosis: Trick or Treatment?
A recent study, published in Nature Genetics, has found an interesting new link between the F-word and metastatic prostate cancer. Before you let your imagination… Read More »The F-Word in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
DNA serves as a blueprint for the protein repertoire that comprises the human body and its functions. To construct these proteins while also ensuring that… Read More »Landmark RNAi-Based Therapy Achieves Clinical Success