Supreme Court Rules on Gene Patent Case

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling on Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., a case in which Johns Hopkins geneticist Dr. Haig Kazazian was the first plaintiff. 

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Dr. DeCamp on the Use of 'Smart' Drugs

On the TODAY Show, Dr. Matthew DeCamp weighs in on the use of prescription drugs to gain an edge -- and the potentially dangerous side-effects. 

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Dr. Pronovost: The Government and Obesity

In The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Peter Pronovost adds his voice with a group of industry and thought leaders on the role the government should play in combatting obesity in the United States.

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Dr. Makary Weighs In On Robotic Surgery

Dr. Martin Makary, an associate professor of surgery, joined ABC News to discuss potential complications surrounding robotic surgery.

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Mental Illness Is No Barrier to Weight Loss

The New York Times details the successful weight loss story of 41-year-old Laura Ward, who suffers from major depression.  

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Tests on Mice Help a Young Boy Fight Cancer

When chemotherapy and radiation treatments failed to stop cancerous tumors growing in 9-year-old Michael Feeney, his parents took a chance on some mice.

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A Personal Story of a Loved One's Dementia

Dr. Peggy Brennecke, the medical director of Radiology at Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station, shares a personal story with the Washington Post about her mother's dementia. 

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Linked Genetic Mutation Contributes to Gout

Scientists have learned how a genetic mutation causes the breakdown of a cellular pump that clears an acidic waste product from the bloodstream, leading to the painful condition known as gout. 

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Grant Launches Clinical Trials for Rare Cancer

A grant from the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation allows Johns Hopkins to perform clinical trials for a rare form of liver cancer known as fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Dr. Kofi Boahene: Making Faces Move

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Kofi Boahene appears on CNN's African Voices to discuss how he rebuilt Iraq War veteran Michael Fletcher's face following an accident. 

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