The Johns Hopkins team that conducted the new study had previously shown that the molecule of interest, an “antisense ...

Extreme pain, known as a pain crisis, is one of the hallmark symptoms of SCD. With frequent hospitalizations, chronic pain ...

What is advanced maternal age? Advanced maternal age, or geriatric pregnancy, refers to people who become pregnant at age 35 or older. The majority of healthy people who get pregnant in their late 30s ...

A collaborative effort to eliminate cancer health disparities among African Americans and other underserved populations in the Washington, D.C., area is being reignited at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel ...

Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder of the valve of the Eustachian tube that causes it to remain open. When this valve remains open, sound can ...

How a Biocontainment Unit Helped Lead the Response to COVID-19 Watch an interview with Brian Garibaldi, M.D., director of the Special Pathogens Center. As part of a video series about Johns Hopkins ...

It is possible to have too much therapy, and that is usually experienced as lots of pain after the therapy session or pain for days after the therapy session. It is important that the physical ...

Values That Withstood the Test of Time Nearly a century and a half ago, our founder, Mr. Johns Hopkins, wrote a letter in which he established his vision for and values of The Johns Hopkins Hospital ...

In experiments with healthy volunteers undergoing functional MRI imaging, scientists have found increased activity in two ...

Certain foods may help prevent complications of diverticulosis and diverticulitis, two related problems that affect the colon. Diverticulosis happens when small pouches (diverticula) form in the walls ...

What is preimplantation genetic testing? Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a screening test that can be performed on embryos created via in vitro fertilization (IVF) prior to transfer into the ...

The right nutrition is always important for athletes, but it becomes crucial when preparing for a competition. What you eat and drink before and during an event can help or harm your performance.