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Biomarker study detects onset of Alzheimer’s up to 30 years before symptoms appear

Rich Haridy May 15, 2019

New research from Johns Hopkins University has identified a variety of biomarkers that can be used to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear. The study presents nine measures that can signal the onset of the disease up to 30 years before cognitive decline becomes apparent.

A new study has outlined nine different measures that can be used to identify Alzheimer's years ...

Medical

Do certain essential oils have antibiotic properties?

Michael Irving December 4, 2018

Essential oils are most commonly associated with aromatherapy and other alternative “medicines." Now a team at Johns Hopkins has found that some essential oils may have antibiotic properties, particularly against a persisting form of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Researchers have found that some essential oils, such as garlic, may have antibiotic properties

Medical

Experimental drug reverses fatty diet-induced hair loss and skin damage in mice

Rich Haridy July 30, 2018

Using a new experimental drug, researchers at Johns Hopkins have successfully reversed baldness, hair whitening and skin inflammation caused by high-fat diets in mice. It's hoped the research could lead to treatments to reverse baldness and speed wound healing.

An experimental drug may lead to treatments that help reverse hair loss and improve wound healing

Biology

Surgeons complete world's first penis and scrotum transplant

Nick Lavars April 23, 2018

Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University have carried out the first ever complete transplant of a penis and scrotum. The procedure is being hailed as a success, with the recipient now on the mend and the team optimistic that he will regain close to regular function of his genitalia.

Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University who completed the world's first penis and scrotum transplant

Medical

Blood test for eight types of cancer offers promising early results

Rich Haridy January 18, 2018

A new blood test designed to detect eight common types of cancer is showing excitingly positive results in early trials. Developed by a team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the test tracks two different types of biomarkers that can signal the presence of the disease.

A new blood test detecting eight different types of cancer is proving promising in early clinical ...

Drones

Scientists set record – for flying blood in a drone

Ben Coxworth September 12, 2017

A team of scientists have set a rather unique record – they've used a fixed-wing drone to fly medical samples farther than any drone has ever done before. The aircraft transported human blood samples across 161 miles (259 km) of Arizona desert.

The HQ-40 drone can take off and land vertically, but transitions to fixed-wing flight while cruising

Medical

3D-printed head enables better training for "Nintendo Neurosurgery"

Nick Lavars April 25, 2017

Neurosurgeons at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have tapped 3D printing technology and some Hollywood special effects experts to craft a lifelike head for better surgery simulation, complete with the texture of the skull and brain tissue.

A low-res version of the 3D printed head on the left, and a more lifelike version ...

Biology

Corkscrew eddies and "donuts" key to a healthy heart

Michael Franco November 3, 2016

Donuts might be critical to proper coronary blood flow – at least in terms of their shape. Researchers have found that the pattern blood takes while flowing through the heart's upper chamber can be a key indicator of blood clot formation and subsequent stroke risk.

The course of blood through the heart might be a critical indicator of stroke risk