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

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 ...

Attorney Brad Tennis’ busy day in Washington, D.C., started out normally with a trip on the Metro, but his afternoon commute quickly took a turn. It was August 2018, yet it wasn’t the heat that ...

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

When gardening, swimming, camping and enjoying outdoor sports and activities are part of your summertime plans, protecting your skin is essential. Here’s how to make sure insect bites, rashes, sunburn ...

Anoscopy and high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) are diagnostic procedures that can help evaluate a variety of anal conditions, including anal dysplasia (abnormal growth of cells in the anal canal) and ...

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

What is ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)? ECMO is a form of life support for people with life-threatening illness or injury that affects the function of their heart or lungs. ECMO keeps ...

The Eustachian tube is an opening that connects the middle ear with the nasal-sinus cavity. This tube helps to: Balance pressure in the middle ear (commonly felt as your ears popping) Drain fluid from ...

The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science is committed to providing the highest quality medical care. O ur world-renowned physicians and staff, led by Dr. Karen Horton, ...

Like electrical cords, 43 pairs of peripheral nerves extend from the spinal cord and enable movement, coordination and sensation throughout the body. The pain, tingling, numbness and other discomforts ...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States, and anywhere from 1 in 10 to 1 in 13 people suffer from anxiety, with about 8% of children and teenagers experiencing ...