Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. This spiral shaped bacterium is most commonly spread by a tick bite. | Continue reading
Paired kidney exchange helps ensure that transplant recipients get the organ that is the best match for them. | Continue reading
A recent look at multivitamins by Johns Hopkins researchers shows that there’s no proof of benefit. Find out the one supplement deemed beneficial—and how others failed. | Continue reading
Experiments in mice show transmission of nerve-killing protein from the gut into the brain | Continue reading
‘Rogue defender’ mistakenly spurs attacks on insulin-producing cells in pancreas | Continue reading
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers develop an image-based computer model of tumor behavior that captures more of the complexity of cancer growth | Continue reading
When women medical school faculty make a few percent less per year than men, that means many tens of thousands of dollars less in lifetime wealth | Continue reading