Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Public Research university.
Johns Hopkins Medicine is a governing structure for the University’s School of Medicine and the health system, coordinating their research, teaching, patient care, and related enterprises.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital opened in 1889, followed four years later by the university’s School of Medicine, revolutionizing medical practice, teaching, and research in the United States. The hospital is now part of the Johns Hopkins Health System, which includes two other acute-care hospitals and additional integrated health-care delivery components, with a network of primary and specialty care practices throughout Maryland, outpatient care, long-term care, and home care.
Visit website: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/
Details last updated 06-Dec-2019
People at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Gregg Semenza
C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Genetic Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Oncology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Ronald Schnaar
John Jacob Abel Professor of Pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Carol Greider
Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetics at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine News
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Guardian - 04-Jul-2020
Exercising regularly increases this hormone and benefits muscle and brain
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Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Mar-2020
This arrival of a more efficient stem cell type has high impact for regenerative medicine
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New York Times - 17-Feb-2020
There are a lot of good in IF for health, disease, and ageing, with some risks too
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The Hill - 26-Dec-2019
Always better to consult a doctor and discuss before trying intermittent fasting
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NHS - 09-Jul-2019
Meta-study of a million people finds no evidence of multivitamins increasing lifespan
Read more...Gum disease bacteria may trigger rheumatoid arthritis
NHS - 19-Dec-2016
Don't ignore gum disease - brush your teeth at least twice a day
Read more...Telomeres naturally shorten each time DNA is copied in preparation for cell division
Kurzweil Network - 13-Nov-2015
Shortened telomeres have been implicated in aging and disease. Telomerase not the full picture. ...
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