Suicide: A Disturbing but Preventable Problem
Recently on Facebook, I saw a post from my friend about her sadness in reaction to two of her friends committing suicide. The situation was… Read More »Suicide: A Disturbing but Preventable Problem
Perspectives in Research
The CRISPR Craze: 3 Ways Genome Editing Is Changing Gene Therapy
Go to any laboratory, talk to any scientist, ask any graduate student about a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and just about everyone will… Read More »The CRISPR Craze: 3 Ways Genome Editing Is Changing Gene Therapy
Snapshot of a DNA Photocopier in ‘Hibernate’ Mode Reveals Potential Origin for Dwarfism
When attempting to elucidate the function of biological macromolecules, visual representations can be extremely useful tools. Often, these tools can help pinpoint the structural origin… Read More »Snapshot of a DNA Photocopier in ‘Hibernate’ Mode Reveals Potential Origin for Dwarfism
BRCA Testing: The Hidden Cost of Knowledge
In late March 2015, Angelina Jolie penned a new op-ed, “Diary of a Surgery,” in which she detailed her continued struggles with hereditary cancer risks.… Read More »BRCA Testing: The Hidden Cost of Knowledge
Johns Hopkins Scientists Discover a Novel Mechanism for β-Lactam Antibiotic Synthesis
Some oft-prescribed antibiotics, including penicillin and cephalosporin, share a common motif in their chemical structure: a small group of atoms arranged in a ring, called… Read More »Johns Hopkins Scientists Discover a Novel Mechanism for β-Lactam Antibiotic Synthesis
Can Tasty Food Reduce Stress?
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion adults in the world are overweight, making them candidates for chronic disease and disability. Many… Read More »Can Tasty Food Reduce Stress?
Hopkins MD/PhD student is a Kut above the rest
While most graduate students are worried about their next exam or an upcoming experiment, Carmen Kut, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Engineering Department at… Read More »Hopkins MD/PhD student is a Kut above the rest
To Reduce Youth Violence, Prescribe a Summer Job
Troubling tales of race, poverty and violence seem to span the contours of today’s media. However, University of Pennsylvania criminologist Sara Heller’s research1, published last… Read More »To Reduce Youth Violence, Prescribe a Summer Job
Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer via MicroRNAs
Since their discovery in the early 1990s and 2000s, microRNAs have been implicated in a variety of human conditions. Most recently, however, microRNAs are being… Read More »Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer via MicroRNAs
With Disaster Comes Hope
On the afternoon of May 12, 2008, a magnitude-8 earthquake hit Sichuan province, a mountainous region in western China. Official figures stated that 69,197 were… Read More »With Disaster Comes Hope