A gene called high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) may be the key that opens the door to the development of colon cancer, according ...

As key members of the Johns Hopkins Department of Genetic Medicine, genetic counselors help patients with rare diseases ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine provides virtual nurses at select hospital units across The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins ...

Neurosurgeon and director of spine tumor neurosurgery Daniel Lubelski describes the case of a female in her mid-50s, who at the time of diagnosis, had a BMI 0f 67 and was active, employed and healthy.

To schedule an exam with Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging, you can call 443-997-7237 or log into MyChart to schedule mammograms, ultrasounds, x-rays, CT, DEXA or select MRI and select PET/CT exams. If ...

The story portrayed in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks points to several important bioethical issues, including informed consent, medical records privacy, and communication with tissue donors and ...

Dr. Kelsey Gnade Coulthard is a postdoctoral fellow in the Pediatric Medical Psychology Program. She earned her Ph.D. in child clinical psychology from Louisiana State University, and completed her ...

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a combination of four congenital (present at birth) heart defects that affect infants and children. The defects occur together and change the way blood flows through the ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans create images to show how well organs or tissues in the body are functioning or look for the presence of disease. PET scans are routinely used in combination ...

In 2010, Rebecca Skloot published The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a compelling look at Henrietta Lacks’ story, her impact on medical science, and important bioethical issues. That book became ...

Recent research has shown that most, if not all, high grade serous ovarian cancers originate in the fallopian tubes. With no pronounced symptoms or tests to catch it early, ovarian cancer is usually ...

The Johns Hopkins Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) Housestaff Research Awards recognize and celebrate exceptional research contributions. Established to highlight innovative and impactful ...