Johns Hopkins University Research Articles

COVID-19: Now is not the time to ease social distancing measures

Neuroscience NewsMarch 24, 2020

Despite talk of re-opening the country to boost the economy, public health officials are urging the public to remain at home and socially distance to slow the spread of COVID-19. They warn that if we don't, the spread will get worse, and death rates will rise.... Read More...

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Antibodies from COVID-19 survivors could be used to treat patients and protect those at risk

Neuroscience NewsMarch 15, 2020

Johns Hopkins University researchers propose using antibodies from the plasma or serum of those who have recovered from COVID-19 to help boost the immunity of newly infected patients and for those at risk of contracting the disease. Researchers say the antibodies may bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2. The technique has been proven successful in prior outbreaks, including the SARS epidemic and the 1918 flu pandemic.... Read More...

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5.1 days incubation period for COVID-19

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2020

Researchers report the median time from exposure to symptoms for the COVID-19 virus is 5.1 days. 97.5% of people who develop symptoms of coronavirus will do so within 11.5 days of exposure. For every 10,000 people quarantined for 14 days, an estimated 101 would develop symptoms after release.... Read More...

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Antidepressant harms baby neurons in lab-grown ‘mini-brains’

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 21, 2020

Using a mini-brain model, researchers report the popular SSRI antidepressant Paroxetine can induce brain cell developmental abnormalities that could lead to adverse effects in children.... Read More...

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Babies understand counting years earlier than believed

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2019

Counting directs an infant's attention to numerical aspects of their environment, proving they recognize counting as numerically relevant years before acquiring the meaning of number words.... Read More...

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In a First, Patient Controls Two Prosthetic Arms with His Thoughts

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2019

A bilateral implant and brain-machine interface technology allowed a patient with a high spinal cord injury to control prosthetic arms with the power of thought.... Read More...

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More Than Just Jaundice: Bilirubin May Protect The Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2019

Bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly associated with jaundice in newborns, appears to have neuroprotective properties. A new study in mice reveals bilirubin may protect the brain against oxidative stress.... Read More...

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How some older brains decline before people realize it

Neuroscience NewsAugust 5, 2019

Structural and functional alterations in the cognitive control network contribute to individual variability in memory performance during aging.... Read More...

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Ketamine isn’t an opioid and treats depression in a unique way

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2019

A new study clarifies the mechanism behind how ketamine works as an antidepressant. Researchers say there is evidence to suggest ketamine binds to NMDA receptors, instead of opioid receptors. Reducing the belief that ketamine is an opioid may make patients with depression more open to using the treatment.... Read More...

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Treats might mask animal intelligence

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

Positive reinforcement by reward is important for learning based behaviors, but masks the expression of underlying knowledge and true animal intelligence.... Read More...

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Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2019

5-MeO-DMT, a fast-acting synthetic psychedelic, shows promise for treating depression and anxiety. 80% of test subjects reported improvements in symptoms associated with depression and anxiety after taking the drug.... Read More...

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Training Beyond Exhaustion Can Prevent Learning

Neuroscience NewsMarch 5, 2019

Overuse of our motor skills causes fatigue that can actually harm rather than help when it comes to sports training, practicing music or art, and rehabilitating injury.... Read More...

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

Neurology

Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy

AI

Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors

Artificial Intelligence for Very Young Brains

Robotics

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics research

Psychology

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

How stress remodels the brain

Psychiatric disorders after first birth reduce likelihood of subsequent children

Johns Hopkins University

Antibodies from COVID-19 survivors could be used to treat patients and protect those at risk

5.1 days incubation period for COVID-19

Antidepressant harms baby neurons in lab-grown ‘mini-brains’

Babies understand counting years earlier than believed

In a First, Patient Controls Two Prosthetic Arms with His Thoughts

More Than Just Jaundice: Bilirubin May Protect The Brain

How some older brains decline before people realize it

Ketamine isn’t an opioid and treats depression in a unique way

Treats might mask animal intelligence

Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Training Beyond Exhaustion Can Prevent Learning