Key Acid-Activated Protein Channel Identified

A newly characterized protein could contribute to acid-induced cell death caused by cancer, stroke and heart disease. Johns Hopkins researchers believe that the discovery of this protein could provide a new drug target for the treatment of stroke and other conditions.

‘Google Maps’ for Cancer: Image-Based Computer Model Reveals Finer Details of Tumor Blood Flow Behavior

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers developed an image-based computer model of tumor behavior that captures more of the complexity of cancer growth. Similar to Google Maps, the model shows blood flow, oxygenation and structural changes in tumors.

Research Suggests Revision to Common View on How Retinal Cells in Mammals Process Light

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say that new experiments with mouse eye tissues strongly suggest that a longstanding “textbook concept” about the way a mammal’s retina processes light needs a rewrite.