Johns Hopkins Medicine Institutional Review Board (IRB) Now Offering Consultations
The Johns Hopkins Medicine Institutional Review Board (JHM IRB) now offers consultations. Need information to plan a new research study? Have questions about correspondence from
The Results Are In! Research Participants Rate Their Experiences
Johns Hopkins Medicine is committed to making the experience of being a research participant as positive as possible. Every six months, the ICTR randomly selects
Cell Engineering Team Links Cancer Drug to Potential Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Long-COVID Risk for It
What Works for Cancer Immunotherapy May Also Work for Alzheimer’s Disease In experiments with lab-grown brain cells and mouse models, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Age-Related Changes in Fibroblast Cells Promote Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Spread
Older people may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer and have poorer prognoses because of age-related changes in cells in the pancreas called
Novel Drug Combination Shows Promise for Advanced HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
A novel three-drug combination achieved notable responses in patients with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, according to new research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel
The Research Navigator’s Corner- January 2024
The Research Navigators regularly receive questions covering a wide range of topics about conducting research studies at Johns Hopkins. It is not uncommon for multiple
Johns Hopkins Researchers Make Progress Toward Developing Blood Tests for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
Researchers used genetic markers in maternal blood that serve as “stand-ins” for brain molecules Researchers in a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center-led study that used genetic
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
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
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