Accelerating brain ageing: the role of diabetes and biomarkers in cognitive decline
Medical Xpress - 13-Nov-2024A study links diabetes and specific biomarkers to faster brain shrinkage and earlier MCI onset
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
Private research university in Maryland, USA
Johns Hopkins University is a private research university located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and established in 1876. It is divided into 10 divisions on campuses in Maryland and Washington DC with two international centres in Italy and China.
Johns Hopkins was also a founding member of the Americasn Association of University. As of October 2019, 39 Nobel laureates and 1 field medalist have been affiliated with Johns Hopkins.
They have distinguished professors mentor students in the arts and music, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. They are the nation’s leader in federal research and development funding every year since 1979.
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Professor and Director of Cellular Imaging at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Seth Shay Martin
Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Co-Founder at Corrie Health
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Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Professor of neuroscience, neurology and ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) News
Robot trained by watching surgery videos performs procedures as skillfully as humans
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 11-Nov-2024This approach reduces errors and speeds up training for complex surgeries
Space travel rapidly ages the human heart, study finds
Nature - 24-Sep-2024Just one month in microgravity weakens heart tissue and triggers molecular changes
Bats and their remarkable resistance to age-related hearing loss
Live Forever Club - 20-Aug-2024This discovery offers potential clues for preserving hearing in humans
Robotic surgeon accurately removes cancerous tumors, exceeding human ability
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 27-Feb-2024ASTR to revolutionize cancer treatment with unmatched precision & minimal tissue loss
Effects of intermittent fasting: An exploration
Live Forever Club - 31-Jan-202312 months of IF results in a range of biomarker improvements, but no significant reduction in inflammatory markers
Truly autonomous STAR robot performs difficult surgeries with high precision
Medgadget - 03-Feb-2022Now this is what people imagine when we talk about robotic surgery!
Role of muscle strengthening protein in reducing life span
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - 04-Aug-2021Activation of CaMKII improved muscle fitness but increased the risk of ageing
The first man to control his prosthetic arms with mind
Interesting Engineering - 14-Dec-2020AI allowed a man with quadriplegia control both his robotic arms at the same time
A visual prosthesis to help blind people
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) - 20-Nov-2020Will stimulate the visual cortex to perceive light and create images
Regenerating eyes could be a reality
ScienceAlert - 08-Oct-2020Temporarily reactivating dormant genes could allow body to repair and regrow retinal cells
Comprehensive history and explanation of senescent cells
The Scientist - 01-Mar-2020Including the latest on clinical trials of first-generation senolytics
Controlling prosthetic arms with the power of thought
Neuroscience News - 18-Oct-2019Patient with quadriplegia can control prosthetic arms with a brain interface technology
Skin regeneration in mice - 2 different methods but same pathway
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Jul-2019Retinoic acid could be a key ingredient in elixir of youth
Surprisingly difficult to blow up an asteroid
Sky News - 05-Mar-2019Unless completely obliterated they tend to reform
Pandemic could kill 900 million people
Metro - 30-Jul-2018Lack of adequate response systems may result in the death of 10% of the population
US birth rates drop to lowest since 1987
BBC - 17-May-2018Low birth rates are common in developed countries but it’ll lead to fewer young people in the workforce
Blood test detects eight common forms of cancer
BBC - 19-Jan-2018Looks for mutations in 16 genes and eight proteins that regularly arise in cancer. Blood test de...
New method to accurately determine functional age of cells
News Medical - 11-Jul-2017Considers biophysical qualities of cells, such as cell movements and structural features. Other ...
Brain Implant Will Let Amputees Move Individual Fingers On Prosthetics With Thoughts Alone
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 17-Feb-2016128 electrode sensors tested on epilepsy patient. Same electrode array used to monitor then cont...
ElectRx program supports self-healing of body and mind
DARPA - 05-Oct-2015Goal is a closed-loop system that treats diseases by modulating the activity of peripheral nerves...
3D-printed guide helps regenerate complex nerves
Kurzweil Network - 18-Sep-2015Regrowth of nerves after injury or disease is very rare. New technique 3D imaged and 3D printed ...
Believe you can lose weight and you can
Mint - 09-Sep-2015Or at least this survey of 9,000 people found that people who believe weight is determined by the...
