Johns Hopkins Medicine

Cancer Drug May Halt Parkinson’s Spread

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers discovered a novel therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease, the Aplp1 protein, which facilitates the spread of harmful alpha-synuclein ...

Mice Strategize: Clever Rodents Test Hypotheses

Daisy Hips

Summary: Mice are capable of strategic thinking and hypothesis testing, challenging previous perceptions of their cognitive abilities. By observing mice’s ...

COVID-19 Didn’t Delay Development As Much As Believed

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study found only modest developmental delays in children aged 5 and under due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Proteasomes May Be Key to Sensory Signals

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers discovered a novel role of the proteasome, traditionally known as the cell’s waste processor, in nerve cells. Their ...

Who knew you could get a travel yoga mat for just $21 at Amazon?

Gary Rose

If you’re among the many people whose New Year’s resolutions involve exercise, you don’t necessarily have to go hard at ...

Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Circadian Rhythms

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers identify a crucial protein, Tenm3, in mice’s visual system that stabilizes circadian rhythms by modulating the brain’s response ...

Serotonin Drop Linked to Memory Decline in Early Alzheimer’s Progression

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers discovered a potential link between lower levels of serotonin, the “happiness” chemical, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which ...