BME student team creates device to make at-home dialysis safer
| May 2, 2019
Of the 660,000 Americans receiving treatment for kidney failure, 468,000 are undergoing dialysis. Now a team of engineers at Hopkins have developed a device that reduces the risk of infection in at-home dialysis. Their work will make it even more efficient for patients to perform dialysis at their own convenience.
Senior Woodrow Wilson Fellows present their original research
| May 2, 2019
Senior Woodrow Wilson Fellows presented their independent research projects to the Hopkins community on Thursday, April 25. The Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Program provides undergraduates with financial support and faculty mentoring on research over the course of three or four years. Students apply to the program as incoming students or rising sophomores by submitting a project proposal and they work on their projects during the entirety of their Hopkins careers.
Research shows children also judge on facial features
| May 2, 2019
If a child you just met is not particularly nice to you, it may not be your fault. A recent psychological study from the American Psychological Association has provided evidence that young children tend to make snap character judgments based on physical features, showing that a judgmental nature may be more inherent in humans than previously believed.
Hopkins holds sustainability hackathon
| May 2, 2019
GreenHacks hosted the first sustainability hackathon at Hopkins on April 20. The hackathon was held at FastForward U, a collaborative space dedicated to empowering student entrepreneurs across disciplines.
TriBeta poster session features student research
| May 2, 2019
Effective communication is one of the hallmarks of scientific research. In light of this, the Rho Psi chapter of the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) National Biological Honor Society hosted a poster session on Friday. Students majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Hopkins had the opportunity to present their research to their peers.
Berman professor discusses effects of drug shortages
| April 25, 2019
On Monday, the Medical Ethics Discussion Panel hosted Yoram Unguru to discuss the impact of chemotherapy drug shortages on patients. The panel hosts speakers from the Berman Institute of Bioethics to discuss bioethics in their field.
CRISPR system could be the future of gene editing
| April 25, 2019
Researchers at Cornell University recently developed a novel CRISPR system that has the potential to affect human genes. This research was featured in the paper “Introducing a Spectrum of Long-Range Genomic Deletions in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Using Type I CRISPR-Cas” published in the journal Molecular Cell. The development may, in the future, be able to recognize and destroy viruses such as Epstein-Barr and hepatitis B.
Nobel Prize Winner discuses medical diplomacy
| April 25, 2019
The Osler Medical Symposium held their last event of the semester on Tuesday, hosting Dr. Peter Agre and Dr. Sheri Lewis. Agre is the recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor. Lewis is the manager of the Global Disease Surveillance Program at the Applied Physics Laboratory.
NASA twin study reveals effect of space travel on the human body
| April 25, 2019
Space travel introduces numerous environmental stressors, including microgravity, isolation and radiation. While the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) consistently studies the effects of space on the human body as part of their Human Research Program.
Genetic tests like 23andMe and Ancestry may not accurately predict diseases
| April 25, 2019
It has long been known that some diseases are genetically inherited. For example, sickle cell anemia is caused by a single mutation at a specific point in a gene responsible for hemoglobin. Having two copies of this mutated gene guarantees the disease. However, the relationship between one’s genes and disease is not always direct.
Research shows climate change worsens allergies
| April 25, 2019
It’s that time of year again. As we welcome spring and the return of warm weather with open arms, we must also greet the pollen and other allergy-inducing irritants that can make this magical time of year unbearable.
New human ancestor discovered in the Philippines
| April 25, 2019
Researchers recently discovered the remains of a species of human that existed over 50,000 years ago in the Philippines, showing scientists that the Southeast Asian region played a larger role in human evolution than previously thought.
World's first 3D-printed heart shows promise for organ regeneration
| April 20, 2019
In recent years, the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing has given rise to numerous products that serve functional or aesthetic purposes. In an ambitious effort, scientists even successfully engineered simple human tissues using 3D printing. However, the latest breakthrough in the field is the creation of a product whose intricacy and complexity exceeds many’s expectations — a complete heart.
Antarctic ice shelves are splitting apart
| April 20, 2019
According to glaciology experts, the 150-meter thick Brunt Ice Shelf made from freshwater ice, is going to release an iceberg measuring over 1,500 square kilometers.
Drug-resistant infections threaten urban health
| April 18, 2019
In Kibera, an impoverished area in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi, widespread and uncontrolled antibiotic use is contributing to a significant increase in drug-resistant infections. Far from being an isolated example, Kibera is just one of a growing list of poor urban locations in developing countries where antibiotic resistance has become a deadly issue through a similar combination of factors. Dr. Guy Palmer, a professor at Washington State University who studies global health and infectious diseases, discussed this in an interview with the New York Times.
Solving the mysterious cause of the E. coli outbreak
| April 20, 2019
On April 5, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 72 people in five different states were ill as the result of a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) with no confirmed cause. Now the outbreak has spread to at least 109 individuals, and the CDC reports that the source is most likely ground beef.
Why is marijuana landing people in the hospital?
| April 20, 2019
We’ve all heard that you can’t overdose on cannabis. This raises the question as to why, according to a recent study, a hospital in Colorado saw 9,973 cannabis-related emergency room (ER) visits between 2012 to 2016.
New Zealand takes a stand on gun control
and | April 18, 2019
Ever since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. last year, gun control has been at the center of political debate. Though millions have marched for their lives, countless town halls have been held, and thousands more lives have been lost to gun violence in the U.S. since Feb. 14, 2018, minimal steps have been taken to address this issue.
Can sustainable investment fight climate change?
| April 19, 2019
The Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs and the National Academy of Sciences will host a Climate Change Symposium on May 3 called Changing by Degrees: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change. In light of this, students and faculty are identifying different methods of achieving sustainability.
