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Fatima Ameaka, a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researcher, was detained by immigration authorities at Baltimore-Washington International Airport after authorities said she overstayed her visa, a case framed within a broader Trump-era push to deport visa violators.
Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to the highest level in over 35 years, with Johns Hopkins’ dashboard showing about 2,295 cases—already surpassing last year—even as the CDC’s tally has not yet been updated. Since elimination in 2000, U.S. measles totals have remained low, but 2025 and 2026 each posted more than 2,000 confirmed cases across 34 new outbreaks in 44 jurisdictions, driven by pockets of susceptible individuals even though high vaccination coverage has generally protected the population through herd immunity.
Notre Dame defeated Johns Hopkins 15-9 in the NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals, advancing to Championship Weekend in Charlottesville to face No. 6 Syracuse on May 23. The Irish improved to 12-2 and have won 11 of their last 12 NCAA tournament games. Josh Yago led with seven points (4 goals, 3 assists), Matt Jeffery added five, and Tyler Spano controlled the X with 13 faceoff wins and 10 ground balls as Notre Dame pulled away in the second half.
A Johns Hopkins crossover study shows that arm posture during blood pressure checks—in particular dangling or unsupported arms—can raise readings by as much as about 7 mmHg compared with a desk-supported posture, potentially shifting a patient from elevated to stage 2 hypertension. The findings suggest that proper desk-level arm support, correct cuff sizing, and clear in-clinic reminders could improve accuracy and prevent misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments, both in clinics and at home.
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have created a therapeutic, intranasal DNA vaccine against tuberculosis by fusing RelMtb with Mip3α. When used with standard TB drug therapy, it strengthened lung and systemic immunity, sped bacterial clearance, reduced lung inflammation, and prevented relapse in mice, with durable immune responses observed in nonhuman primates, suggesting a path toward human trials and the potential to shorten TB treatment, including for drug-resistant strains.
A woman diagnosed with sickle cell disease at 2 months old is cured after a haploidentical bone marrow transplant from her 50% genetic match at Johns Hopkins; she woke up pain-free the same day and by January 2025 was off pain medications, with doctors citing a 94% disease-free survival rate for this approach, signaling a potential cure for many sickle cell patients.
A Johns Hopkins study found that a single high dose of psilocybin paired with cognitive behavioral therapy helped more smokers quit after six months than nicotine patches, with 17 abstinent in the psilocybin group versus 4 in the patch group and roughly 50% fewer cigarettes on average between the quit date and six-month follow-up. The study notes limitations (no placebo, participants were mostly educated and not racially diverse, and many had prior psychedelic experience) and plans a larger trial to confirm efficacy and explore scalability and cost-efficiency.
A Johns Hopkins–led follow-up to the ACTIVE trial finds that a speed-based brain-training game called Double Decision, available on BrainHQ, reduced dementia risk by about 25% over 20 years for older adults who completed months of training with booster sessions. The benefit is thought to arise from implicit learning and neuroplastic changes, with lasting effects; only the speed game showed advantages among memory and problem-solving games. The program is accessible today and can complement regular exercise and a Mediterranean-style diet for dementia prevention.
The article discusses the commonality of hair loss and highlights the importance of understanding different types and effective treatments, based on insights from a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins University.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins uncovered a method to transform immune-cold tumors into immune-hot ones by activating specific immune signals, leading to stronger immune responses and potential improvements in cancer treatment outcomes, including prevention of relapse and metastasis.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a new mathematical algorithm called ImageMM that significantly improves the clarity of images captured by ground-based telescopes by effectively correcting atmospheric distortions, potentially rivaling space telescopes in image quality while maintaining the ability to survey large areas of the sky.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed new materials and a process called chemical liquid deposition to create ultra-small, invisible circuits on microchips, potentially revolutionizing the production of smaller, faster, and more affordable electronics in the future.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a blood test that can detect cancer up to three years before traditional diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier intervention and improved outcomes, though challenges remain in clinical application and treatment strategies.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a blood test that can detect cancer up to three years before symptoms appear by identifying tumor-derived genetic mutations in blood samples, potentially allowing for earlier intervention and improved outcomes.
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that axons in brain cells resemble a string of pearls rather than smooth tubes, challenging a century-old assumption about neuron structure. This finding, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggests that axon shape significantly impacts brain signaling and could influence our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. The study used advanced imaging techniques and mathematical modeling to explore how membrane mechanics affect axon morphology and function, potentially necessitating revisions in biology textbooks.