Substance abuse and more identified as drivers of brain aging by Angus Liu Monday, August 27, 2018 Brain scans of more than 30,000 individuals showed cerebral blood flow fluctuation related to age.
Boosting cancer immunotherapy by switching off a protein by Angus Liu Friday, August 3, 2018 Suppressing the YAP protein, known for its role in modulating cell death, may help free up the immune system to fight cancer.
Johns Hopkins startup plans Parkinson’s trial with $36M series A by Conor Hale Wednesday, July 18, 2018 A startup from Johns Hopkins launched with $36 million to bring a potentially disease-modifying drug into phase 1 for Parkinson’s disease.
New discoveries in ALS and bladder cancer—News of Note by Arlene Weintraub Monday, March 26, 2018 The past week saw the discovery of a genetic mutation that disrupts nerve signaling in ALS and the development of a noninvasive bladder cancer test.
Deerfield leads oncology startup Dracen Pharma’s $40M series A by Amirah Al Idrus Thursday, March 22, 2018 Dracen will advance drugs that stifle a tumor's energy source and boost the immune response to cancer.
Fighting obesity by controlling inflammation by Arlene Weintraub Thursday, February 8, 2018 California researchers have gained insight into how a 30-year-old asthma drug called amlexanox helps burn calories—and it all ties into inflammation.
Blood Dx can spot 8 cancer types before symptoms appear by Joseph Keenan Friday, January 19, 2018 Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a noninvasive blood test that can detect signs of eight different types of cancer before symptoms begin.
New discoveries in cancer and pain management—News of Note by Arlene Weintraub Monday, December 4, 2017 The past week ushered in new discoveries of combination treatments for lung cancer and lymphoma, and nonopioid pain relief inspired by venomous sea creatures.
Hopkins teams target mosquito gut bacteria to cut malaria spread by Amirah Al Idrus Friday, September 29, 2017 Johns Hopkins researchers are altering the gut microbiome of mosquitoes to reduce the spread of malaria.
Enzyme discovery could improve treatments for obesity by Amirah Al Idrus Thursday, August 3, 2017 Harvard University researchers have identified an enzyme that protects cells from harmful fats, which could inform new obesity treatments.