Top Features
Dr. Andrew Satin Appointed New Director of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Meet the new director of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital: Dr. Andrew J. Satin.
A New Lease on Life
After decades of dealing with debilitating hearing loss, 72-year-old Carol Rudy wanted to hear simple, everyday noises again. She met with Dr. Frank Lin to explore cochlear implant surgery.
Girl Scouts Help Pediatric Patients
Girl Scout Troop 1898 spent almost 500 hours creating little livers and spleens for stuffed animal puppies for Operation Tagalong, an initiative to help young patients understand their treatments or surgeries.
News & Views
There's Life After Radiation for Brain Cells
Scientists have long believed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumors, cannot regenerate. But new research provides hope for brain cancer and progressive neurological disease patients.
Cancer Prevention is the Cure
Cancer geneticist Dr. Bert Vogelstein doesn't expect scientists will be able to prevent cancers from occurring -- discover why he anticipates a dramatic decrease in cancer deaths in coming decades.
Protein Switch Both Helps and Hinders Memory Formation
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a protein switch that can either increase or decrease memory-building activity in brain cells, depending on the signals it detects.
Register for the Forum on Emerging Topics in Patient Safety
The inaugural Forum on Emerging Topics in Patient Safety, held Sept. 23-25 in Baltimore, will convene patient safety experts and leaders working to meet key patient safety challenges over the next decade. Sign up today.
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