Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new system using wearable sensors and AI to generate blood pressure readings, which shows promising results in initial patient tests. The system could potentially replace the need for invasive arterial lines, reducing risks of bleeding, clotting, and infection.
Researchers have reconstructed a real person's complete genome, filling critical gaps and enabling the analysis of unique genomes at higher accuracy. This breakthrough is expected to improve genetic disease diagnosis and make personalized genomics routine in medical care.
The U.S. Disease Tracker tracks cases of measles, meningitis, and pertussis at state/substate levels with detailed visualizations, providing reliable data for public health professionals, policymakers, and researchers.
A new tool, G-AUDIT, uncovers subtle patterns in training data that can lead to incorrect conclusions in medical AI models. The tool identifies and ranks attributes posing the most risks for biased predictions.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified a region in the brainstem that controls attention by suppressing distractions and directing focus. This discovery could lead to more targeted treatments for attention disorders like ADHD.
Most Americans, even those who appreciate AI, want more regulation to ensure human interaction in medical, legal, and educational settings. The survey found a significant split in overall attitudes towards AI, with daily users feeling positively about the technology.
Researchers found habits transition from goal-directed to habitual behavior in a matter of seconds, contrary to the long-held theory of gradual strengthening. This rapid transition suggests a brain region plays a key role in altering entrenched habits.
Researchers have discovered daily cloud cycles on WASP-94A b, a Hot Jupiter planet, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope. The findings reveal different weather patterns on the morning and evening sides of the planet, with magnesium silicate clouds forming in the mornings and clearing up by nightfall. This breakthrough provide...
The FDA has approved an AI-based early warning system for sepsis, developed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, which detects the condition hours faster than doctors and has reduced deaths by nearly 20%. The system, known as Targeted Real-Time Early Warning System, integrates electronic health records with advanced clinical AI to ...
New research from Johns Hopkins University finds that nighttime temperature swings are key predictors of asthma-related ER cases. The study suggests that updating Code Red alerts to include nighttime temperatures could help protect vulnerable communities.
A new study analyzing over 40,000 comments in the public record found that Americans strongly support the federal government's reclassification of cannabis to a less dangerous Schedule III. The majority cited therapeutic benefits and economic impacts as motivations for rescheduling.
A new Johns Hopkins University study reveals a significant link between following 'new right' media outlets and vaccine hesitancy. The research surveyed nearly 3,000 adults, finding that those who engage with these outlets are more than twice as likely to be hesitant about vaccines.
Astronomers have identified a metal-poor star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is almost entirely hydrogen and helium with trace amounts of carbon and iron. Studying this low-mass star can help clarify our understanding of the first generation of stars, called Population III stars.
Researchers created personalized digital twins of patients' hearts to improve cardiac ablation outcomes for life-threatening arrythmias. The approach resulted in faster and more accurate procedures, reducing recurrences of arrythmias and increasing success rates compared to traditional methods.
Research from Johns Hopkins University found that tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce accumulate pharmaceutical byproducts in their leaves, which may be a concern for consumers eating the fruit and roots of these vegetables
A Johns Hopkins University study finds that tiny life forms can survive extreme pressure comparable to an ejection from Mars after an asteroid hit, and may potentially move between planets. The discovery raises implications for planetary protection and space missions.
A new report from Johns Hopkins University and Millions of Conversations finds that US history is more polarizing by generation than by race or ideology. Older generations tend to admire early American history, while younger generations favor contemporary social justice movements.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University used lab-grown retinal tissue to discover the cellular mechanisms that shape the foveola, a critical part of the eye responsible for sharp vision. The findings suggest that blue cones convert into red and green cones during early development, rather than migrating to other parts of the retina.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University demonstrate that apes can use their imagination and play pretend, challenging long-held assumptions about animal cognition. The findings suggest that the capacity to understand pretend objects is within the cognitive potential of enculturated apes.
Researchers use seismic data to pinpoint the trajectory of falling debris, providing near-real-time tracking and rapid retrievals. This innovation complements radar data and can help locate potential crash sites, retrieve hazardous objects, and mitigate environmental risks.
A Johns Hopkins University-led team analyzed genetic data from nearly 140,000 IVF embryos and found robust connections between specific variations in a mother's DNA and her risk of miscarriage. The study identified key genes that govern chromosome pairing and cohesion, shedding new light on human reproduction.
A massive US-wide project is cataloging the soil microbiome, discovering over 1,000 new bacterial strains and unlocking secrets of ecological functions and antimicrobial resistance. The BioDiversity and Informatics for Genomics Scholars consortium spans 40+ sites across the country, leveraging long-read sequencing technology.
A new ultrasound technology developed at Johns Hopkins University can distinguish fluid from solid breast masses with near perfect accuracy, improving the diagnostic certainty of radiologists. In initial tests, doctors accurately identified masses 96% of the time, compared to 67% with traditional tools.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that selecting the right blueprint can accelerate learning in visual AI systems, rivalling conventional methods. By modifying convolutional neural networks, they generated brain-like activity patterns, suggesting that architectural design plays a crucial role in AI development.
A new tool trained on videos of expert surgeons offers students personalized advice as they practice suturing, showing significant improvement in skills. The AI model incorporates explainable AI to provide detailed feedback, enabling meaningful self-training and scaling up medical training.
Researchers capture astrocytes' behavior and morphology using a novel nanowire platform, enabling precise quantification of shape shifts and growth patterns. This breakthrough paves the way for studying neurodegenerative diseases and advancing 'brain on a chip' technologies.
A study at Johns Hopkins University found that students' brains activate logic areas when learning to code, even before taking a class. The researchers used fMRI to track brain activity and discovered that these neurons also fire when reading plain English descriptions of the coding programs.
A mysterious glow in the Milky Way could be a clue to dark matter's existence. Researchers used supercomputers to simulate dark matter locations and found matches with actual gamma ray maps.
Johns Hopkins researchers develop SafeTraffic Copilot, an AI-based tool that identifies risk factors contributing to car crashes across the US. The model provides data-based insights for infrastructure designers and policymakers to mitigate crashes and save lives.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University created 'visual anagrams' using AI to study how people mentally process visual information. The findings reveal classic real-world size effects, even when objects are rotated versions of the same image.
A young rogue planet has displayed a record-breaking 'growth spurt', consuming 6 billion tons of gas and dust every second over several months. The observations provide insight into the turbulent infancy of such celestial bodies, revealing a tumultuous growth process similar to that of stars like our Sun.
Johns Hopkins researchers used machine learning to analyze electric activity of mini-brains grown in a lab, revealing unique firing patterns associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The study improves accuracy in distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy brain organoids, paving the way for potential diagnostic tests and p...
A new AI model trained on routine ECG data accurately predicts patients at risk for life-threatening complications after surgery, outperforming current risk scores. The model achieves 85% accuracy and has the potential to transform decision-making and risk calculation for both patients and surgeons.
The team of scientists has discovered a new process called chemical liquid deposition (CLD) that can create circuits invisible to the naked eye using B-EUV radiation. They have also found a way to deposit imidazole-based metal-organic resists from solution at silicon-wafer scale, controlling their thickness with nanometer precision.
Researchers have developed a new technology to detect light dark matter particles, which could generate direct evidence of dark matter or rule out broad classes of theories. The detector is designed to capture tiny energy signals from dark matter collisions with atoms, using silicon skipper CCDs to detect single electrons.
A series of hide-and-seek experiments with a bonobo named Kanzi shows that apes can mentally keep track of multiple familiar humans at once. Kanzi could recognize caregivers from their voices alone, an ability never before tested on bonobos.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have created a new class of quantum sensors that can detect even the faintest molecular vibrations. This breakthrough could lead to earlier disease detection and enhanced industrial process control. By harnessing the power of quantum principles, scientists can now engineer the quantum environment...
Researchers grew a 'whole-brain' organoid with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels, opening possibilities for studying neuropsychiatric disorders. The multi-region brain organoid retained a broad range of neuronal cell types and formed electrical activity, allowing for real-time study of neurodevelopmental disorders.
A Johns Hopkins study identifies over 200 types of misfolded proteins associated with age-related cognitive decline in rats. The findings suggest that these proteins may contribute to Alzheimer's and dementia beyond just the previously known A-beta and tau amyloids.
A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help, responding to and learning from voice commands. The robot performed unflappably across trials with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios.
A new AI model developed by Johns Hopkins University researchers accurately identifies patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, surpassing clinical guidelines in accuracy. The model analyzes long-underused heart imaging and medical records to reveal hidden information about a patient's heart health.
A new AI tool predicts infectious disease risk using large language modeling, consistently outperforming existing methods. The model uses real-time information to predict disease patterns and hospitalization trends, filling a gap in pandemic prediction tools.
A new Johns Hopkins study suggests that supermassive black holes could generate high-energy particles similar to those produced by human-made particle colliders. The research proposes using observatories tracking cosmic events to detect these particles, offering a potential cheaper alternative to expensive facilities.
A national decline in measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations has been observed across US counties since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an average decline of 2.67% and 78% of counties reporting drops in vaccinations.
Researchers identified three subtypes of senescent skin cells with distinct shapes, biomarkers, and functions. The study found that one subtype, C10, becomes more prevalent with age and is harder to kill with existing drugs.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that AI systems struggle to understand social dynamics and context necessary for human interaction. Human participants were able to accurately rate features important for understanding social interactions, while AI models failed to match human brain and behavior responses across the board.
Rats exposed to high amounts of alcohol demonstrated poor decision-making during a complex task even after a monthslong withdrawal period. The team linked the behavioral difficulties to dramatic functional transformations in the dorsomedial striatum, a part of the brain critical for decision-making.
Researchers used brain imaging to study mouse learning, finding that mice can learn quickly but also experiment with new knowledge. The study's findings suggest a distinct neural basis for learning and performance, and have implications for understanding human learning mechanisms.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system. The observations suggest that four giant planets formed like Jupiter and Saturn by slowly building solid cores, providing strong evidence for core accretion as their formation model.
Johns Hopkins engineers developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip and grasp everyday objects like a human, using a hybrid design that combines rigid and soft robotics. The system achieves 99.69% accuracy in handling objects of varying textures and materials.