Christianity and Modern Medicine
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In Search of a Cure for Tissue Injury: The Rise of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicine has been dubbed the vanguard of 21st-century health care. This emerging field places an emphasis on curing rather than treating injured or impaired… Read More »In Search of a Cure for Tissue Injury: The Rise of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
Hopkins Students Craft Their Own Medical School Experience
Traditionally, medical school is viewed as a continuous four-year educational experience. In reality, the structure of medical education is that of contrasting, dichotomous learning methodologies… Read More »Hopkins Students Craft Their Own Medical School Experience
Living Out My Faith: Being a Muslim Medical Student at Johns Hopkins
“I am Muslim,” says Nimrah Baig, a third-year medical student. Her words do not sound like a label, but rather a bold summation of an… Read More »Living Out My Faith: Being a Muslim Medical Student at Johns Hopkins
Students in the Spotlight at Annual Research Symposium
On Feb. 10, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine held its ninth annual Medical Student Research Symposium. The symposium, which coincides with the culmination… Read More »Students in the Spotlight at Annual Research Symposium
Weight Loss Surgery May Benefit Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
For many obese people, losing and maintaining weight is a constant struggle. It often takes several months of careful dieting and exercise to see results,… Read More »Weight Loss Surgery May Benefit Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Johns Hopkins Scientists Examine the Effect of Spaceflight on the Human Body
How does spaceflight change the human body? Scientists have known for many years that traveling to space leads to cellular changes. Spaceflight can weaken bones,… Read More »Johns Hopkins Scientists Examine the Effect of Spaceflight on the Human Body
Double Duty: Repurposing Drugs for Novel Cancer Treatment
What do an anti-parasitic drug used to treat pinworms and a frequently used anti-malarial drug have in common? According to recent studies from the labs… Read More »Double Duty: Repurposing Drugs for Novel Cancer Treatment
22 Years Later: Learning the Biology of My Mother’s Cancer
No one prepares you for listening to a lecture about how your mother died. Medical students are trained to recognize grief and distress in patients… Read More »22 Years Later: Learning the Biology of My Mother’s Cancer
Discovering Medicine Through Filmmaking
The power of photons is amazing. In fact, every day, photons are trapped with sensors and converted to matrices of millions of numbers. By rearranging… Read More »Discovering Medicine Through Filmmaking