The Genetic Reality of a Jurassic World
As some of the most impressively gargantuan creatures to ever roam the earth, dinosaurs are a constant source of intrigue and inspiration. In the latest… Read More »The Genetic Reality of a Jurassic World
Perspectives in Research
Research Reveals Tiny Hairs on Bat Wings are Crucial for Normal Flight
Summer in Baltimore means many things: outdoor movies on Federal Hill, different fairs and festivals throughout town, and daytrips to Ocean City are just a… Read More »Research Reveals Tiny Hairs on Bat Wings are Crucial for Normal Flight
Clinical trial to target cancer drugs to gene mutations for individualized therapy
Imagine a scenario where a patient comes into the clinic with a suspected cancer. The clinician not only confirms that the patient does indeed have… Read More »Clinical trial to target cancer drugs to gene mutations for individualized therapy
Johns Hopkins Scientists Find Link Between High Blood Sugar, Diabetes
Chronic high blood sugar and diabetes are typically considered synonymous, but why is that the case? How is sugar, which isn’t toxic, related to a… Read More »Johns Hopkins Scientists Find Link Between High Blood Sugar, Diabetes
Research Addresses Different Needs for Critically, Terminally Ill
Before I came to medical school, I had a very simple understanding of the components of patient care. In my mind, all patients had the… Read More »Research Addresses Different Needs for Critically, Terminally Ill
Columbia Researchers Discover Contagious Cancer in Clams
What comes to mind when you hear the word “contagious”? For most of us, it’s infectious agents, such as viruses and bacteria. However, recent evidence… Read More »Columbia Researchers Discover Contagious Cancer in Clams
Progeria Effects in Cells Improved with an Antioxidant Found in Broccoli
The famed Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon once traveled to the New World in search of the mythical Fountain of Youth. Hundreds of years… Read More »Progeria Effects in Cells Improved with an Antioxidant Found in Broccoli
Church Attendance Could Lower HIV Rates in High-Risk Women
A potential tool to combat the HIV epidemic in Baltimore is gaining attention, and it may involve an unlikely location — the church. Researchers at… Read More »Church Attendance Could Lower HIV Rates in High-Risk Women
Multiple Mechanisms Underlie Human Motor Learning
How do musicians know how to move their arms and fingers — and in some cases, feet — to create beautiful chords and harmonics? How… Read More »Multiple Mechanisms Underlie Human Motor Learning
A Promising Therapeutic Target for Heart Failure
Approximately 50 percent of patients with heart failure die within five years of diagnosis due to lack of an effective cure. Scientists are working to… Read More »A Promising Therapeutic Target for Heart Failure