When she was 3 years old, Alana “Lani” Silverberg was eating a cookie when she started turning blue. Her mom, Sara, thought ...

The IDH gene was first discovered by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers in 2008. That discovery, along with a ...

“We are identifying pancreas duct dilatation as an early sign of pancreatic cancer in high-risk individuals even when there ...

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine alumnus and former faculty member Hamilton O. Smith, M.D., whose 1978 Nobel Prize ...

If brain tumors were sharks, the glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, would be the great white. More than any other brain cancer, GBM inspires fear because of its almost unstoppable aggression. In fact, ...

While you’re focused on conducting innovative research to advance patient care, we’re here to help you navigate the research process. Find the offices and polices related to each step of research, ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is an endocrine (hormonal) condition that can cause multiple ovarian cysts, abnormal hair growth, inflammation and other symptoms. Amanda Stathos, a clinical ...

Turmeric is a deep, golden-orange spice known for adding color, flavor and nutrition to foods. A relative of ginger, turmeric comes from the rhizome (root) of a native Asian plant and has been used in ...

It goes without saying that you want to do your best to help your loved one with Parkinson’s disease. But what does that mean in a practical sense? For most of us who aren’t natural-born caretakers, ...

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic pain condition. Diagnosis and treatment can be difficult, as the exact cause is unknown. No specific test exists to diagnose interstitial cystitis; it is often ...

If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the ...

Thalassemia (thal-uh-SEE-mee-uh) is a blood disorder that is inherited. This means it is passed down from one or both parents through their genes. When you have thalassemia, your body makes less ...