自从避蚊胺在二战期间为驻扎在疟疾传播率高的国家的士兵发明以来，研究人员一直致力于精确地查明避蚊胺是如何影响蚊子的。过去的研究分析了驱虫剂的化学结构，研究了更容易对付的昆虫， 比如果蝇的反应，并对生长在蛙卵内的转基因蚊子气味受体进行了 ...

许多从战场返回的士兵都带着明显的伤疤，甚至失去了四肢，其是由简易爆炸装置（IED）爆炸造成的。 然而，另外一些军人是带着另一种严重伤害 --- 丧失全部或部分生殖器从战场返回的。 现在，约翰•霍普金斯的重建手术团队（该团队曾为一位受伤的战士进行 ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine has reported an increase in the organization’s performance on the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Proton therapy is an advanced and highly precise radiation treatment for tumors. Compared with other methods, it focuses more energy on the tumor itself with less radiation to surrounding healthy ...

Treatment for lung cancer varies according to age, type of cancer, extent of disease, tolerance to medication and patient preference. Treatment options include a combination of surgery, radiation, ...

The Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health offers comprehensive, evidence-based and affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth and adults that is in line with ...

What is a bone marrow transplant? Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are ...

Johns Hopkins physical medicine and rehabilitation residents have many opportunities to engage in academic study and leading research. Our residents boast a proud history of publishing research in ...

Otoplasty is reconstructive ear shaping surgery that addresses tissue loss of the outer ears due to trauma or surgery, or malformations present at birth. Otoplasty can also modify the size, shape and ...

Burr holes are small holes that a neurosurgeon makes in the skull. Burr holes are used to help relieve pressure on the brain when fluid, such as blood, builds up and starts to compress brain tissue. A ...

The Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences (DPMS) at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks to discover, translate, and disseminate knowledge important for the development ...

Like many medical facilities across the nation, our supply chain is feeling the effects of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Johns Hopkins Medicine currently has a sufficient sterile fluid supply to meet ...