Black Individuals More Likely to Experience Inequities in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease, New Research Shows
An example of how the rash commonly associated with Lyme disease, erythema migrans, presents in different individuals. Credit: John Aucott, M.D., Johns Hopkins Medicine
ICTR in the News: Barbara Slusher, MD, MAS Developing Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This article discusses the work of Barbara Slusher, PhD, MAS, director of Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery, and co-leader of the ICTR Drug, Biologics, Vaccines and Devices Translational Research Community.
Antibody Reduces Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods in NIH Trial
Article courtesy of the NIH A monoclonal antibody treatment significantly increased the amounts of multiple common foods that food-allergic children and adolescents could consume without
Liquid Biopsy Predicts Immunotherapy Response and Toxicity in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
Using a “liquid biopsy” to study genetic material from tumors shed into the bloodstream together with immune cells could help clinicians predict which patients with
Study Suggests Serotonin Loss May Contribute to Cognitive Decline in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say relatively lower levels of the
Study Affirms Benefit of Very Early Antiretroviral Therapy Within Hours of Birth for Newborns with HIV
A study of more than 50 babies through age 2 in Africa, Asia, North America and South America has added substantially to evidence that giving
Experimental Drug Combination Shows Promise Against Hard-to-Treat Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies
Excess Thyroid Hormone Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Cognitive Disorders Among Older Adults
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study has linked thyrotoxicosis to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults. The researchers are encouraging clinicians to practice
Apply to the NCATS/FDA Translational Science Interagency Fellowship by January 15
Program Fact Sheet Apply The Translational Science Interagency Fellowship (TSIF) is a postdoctoral fellowship opportunity developed by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Novel Peptide Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Obesity, Diabetes and Aging
A recent study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — published Oct. 26 in Cell Chemical Biology — indicates that newly designed AMPK-targeting
Understanding and Improving Clinical Trial Compliance
Clinical trials are a cornerstone of modern medicine. Before drugs and other interventions can be prescribed to patients, their safety and efficacy must be established
Researchers Explore Origins of Lupus, Find Reason for Condition’s Prevalence Among Women
A combination of several treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy or hormone therapy, may be used to treat prostate cancer. The medical team will provide a comprehensive
Remembering Dr. Roland Pattillo and His Quest to Honor the Memory of Henrietta Lacks
Story by Walter Ray Watson | NPR, All Things Considered For decades, Dr. Roland Pattillo pushed to get Henrietta Lacks’ name in the public eye.
ICTR in the News: Johns Hopkins Study Allows ALS Patients to Navigate Home Devices with Their Minds
This article features the work of ICTR researcher Dr. Chad Gordon. In a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, a brain-computer
