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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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