Johns Hopkins Medicine

Cancer Drug May Halt Parkinson’s Spread

Cancer Drug May Halt Parkinson’s Spread

Health
Sarah Carter

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

Mice Strategize: Clever Rodents Test Hypotheses

Mice Strategize: Clever Rodents Test Hypotheses

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

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

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

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

Health
Sarah Carter

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

Proteasomes May Be Key to Sensory Signals

Proteasomes May Be Key to Sensory Signals

Health
Sarah Carter

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

Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Circadian Rhythms

Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Circadian Rhythms

Health
Sarah Carter

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