ICTR in the News: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Finds Cost-Driven Housing Moves Lead to Disruptions in Federal Assistance Programs
This article discusses the work of Jacky Jennings, PhD, MPH, BIRCWH Award program mentor. Across the United States, a growing number of families with low
Combination Drug Therapy Shows Promise for a Treatment-Resistant Cancer
A combination of two cancer drugs could be effective against malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) — soft tissue tumors that are stubbornly resistant to
International Consortium Identifies Biomarkers That Improve Prediction Accuracy of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes
An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.
Retinal Photoreceptors Use Dual Pathways to Tell Brain ‘I’ve Seen the Light!’
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists show how specialized cells signal the presence of light simultaneously in two distinct ways Working with mammalian retinal cells, neuroscientists at Johns
Funding Opportunities: Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases
Letter of Intent Deadline: Friday, February 9, 2024 Application Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024 The Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases, through the continued
Study Finds AI–Driven Eye Exams Increase Screening Rates for Youth with Diabetes
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center investigators say AI-driven cameras that take images of the back of the eye and require no eye drops can be used
Natural Compounds Derived from Soy and Other Plants Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence and Improve Survival, Research Shows
Credit: Adobe Stock Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death,
Community Cancer Care Linked with Poorer Outcomes for Some HeadNeck Cancers
Getty Images Care for patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related squamous cell cancers of the oropharynx (an area in back of the throat) is shifting toward
Study Identifies “Visual System” Protein for Circadian Rhythm Stability
Teneurin-3 appears to help wire the brain in mice to resist changes in sleep and other cycles linked to changing light Credit: Getty Images Scientists
Congratulations to Our 2023 Team Science Awardees!
Congratulations to the 2023 Team Science Awardees! We are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
New Findings About Key Pathological Protein in Parkinson’s Disease Open Paths to Novel Therapies
Findings focus on alpha-synuclein and its role in killing brain cells Second row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of
New Study Advances Search for Accurate Blood Markers for Acute Kidney Injury
Findings seen as a step toward ending need for invasive kidney biopsies to predict AKI, and to help manage and assess treatment of serious kidney
The Research Navigator’s Corner- December 2023
The Navigators regularly receive questions covering a wide range of topics about conducting research studies at Johns Hopkins. It is not uncommon for multiple investigators
A Cure for Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cells. Credit: adobe iStock A national, multicenter clinical trial (BMT CTN 1507) of low-dose haploidentical (half-matched) bone marrow transplant to treat severe sickle cell
