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Johns Hopkins-Led Team Creates First Map of Nerve Circuitry in Bone, Identifies Key Signals for Bone Repair

First discovered in the 1950s, NGF is now known to direct the growth, maintenance, proliferation and preservation of neurons ...
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Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Tracks Declines in Annual Checkups as Teens Become Young Adults

A new study led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers using data on adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15 to ...
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Johns Hopkins Investigators Offer Free Atlas of Immunotherapy Responses in Pancreatic Cancers, Report New Clinical Trial Findings

Investigators from @hopkinskimmel (@wonjinho1, @DNSidiropoulos, @AmandaHuffPhD, @DrLizJaffee) create free atlas of ...
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Gastroparesis Treatment

An accurate diagnosis is necessary to treating gastroparesis, since the treatment depends on the cause. If your doctor diagnosed an underlying disease or condition that is causing the gastroparesis, ...
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Borderline Personality Disorder

What is borderline personality disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness. It may also be called emotionally unstable personality disorder. People with BPD have unstable moods ...
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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Known diseases that are now spreading quickly in number of cases, or in number of areas where people are sick Reemerging diseases are those that come back after they have been on a major decline. This ...
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Brain Tumors in Children: 8 Warning Signs You Should Know

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms caused by a problem with a woman’s hormones. It affects the ovaries. These are the small organs that ...
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The Academy at Johns Hopkins, East Baltimore Campus

The Academy at Johns Hopkins, East Baltimore Campus supports the continued research, teaching and service of retired faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins ...
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Sensitive Teeth: Why They Hurt and How to Stop the Pain

Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, is a common dental problem characterized by sharp, temporary pain or discomfort in one or more teeth when exposed to certain stimuli. These ...
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Johns Hopkins Study: Newborn Male Circumcision Rates in U.S. Dropped Between 2012 and 2022

Research letter in @JAMAPediatrics (bit.ly/42jDKqQ) from @HopkinsMedicine @JHUPath & @JohnsHopkinsSPH shows U.S. rates for neonatal male circumcision dropped significantly from 2012-2022. @AaronTobian ...
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Brachydactyly (Short Fingers or Short Toes)

A short small finger or clubbed thumb are the most common brachydactyly types. Short fingers or short toes may affect appearance, but brachydactyly rarely affects function or movements. Most people ...