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Researchers at Johns Hopkins created AI-generated “visual anagrams” that reveal how our brains process what we see. A butterfly becomes a bear, a duck becomes a horse, all from the same pixels.

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Seeing double: Clever images open doors for brain research

New AI-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists at JHU's Perception & Mind Lab expand their ability to test human perception

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · 1d

When a butterfly becomes a bear, perception takes center stage.

Research from @talboger.bsky.social, @chazfirestone.bsky.social and the Perception & Mind Lab.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 11

Researchers found genetic signs of cancer in the blood up to three years before diagnosis.

The study, funded in part by NIH, highlights the promise of multicancer early detection tests to give patients more time for treatment and better outcomes. #ResearchSavesLives

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Cancers can be detected in bloodstream three years prior to diagnosis

Detection of cancer before a clinical diagnosis could give patients and caregivers more time for intervention and may lead to better outcomes because tumors are more likely to be curable

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

The dataset is open to the public and offers a new layer of insight beyond national trends. It can help public health officials identify where support and outreach are most needed.

Explore the data and read the full story here:
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New data shows MMR vaccination rate decline across the U.S.

Vaccinations fell in most counties over the past five years, data published by Johns Hopkins University shows

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

Now compare that to the years that followed. This map reveals how widespread the decline has been, especially in communities that were already on the edge of herd immunity.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

Before the pandemic, most U.S. counties had MMR vaccination rates above the level needed to prevent outbreaks. This map shows how things looked heading into 2020.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

On average, rates dropped from 93.92 percent before the pandemic to 91.26 percent after. That may sound small, but it moves counties further from the 95 percent herd immunity threshold.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

Researchers collected MMR vaccination rates for kindergarteners from 2017 to 2024. In 78 percent of the 2,000+ counties studied, vaccination rates declined.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

New research from Lauren Gardner and her team at Johns Hopkins shows a sharp national decline in childhood MMR vaccination rates since the start of the pandemic. The analysis offers the most detailed county-level view to date.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

Their custom software, CODA, turns tissue samples into high-resolution 3D models.

This work is uncovering how cancer cells move, where metastasis begins, and how diseases show up differently across sex, age, and race. 2/2

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Johns Hopkins researchers decipher complex behaviors behind deadly cancers

Engineer Denis Wirtz and colleagues are using artificial intelligence and multiscale imaging to reveal how tumors grow, spread, and vary across populations

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 10

@deniswirtz.bsky.social and his team at Johns Hopkins are transforming how we see and understand cancer.

With NIH support, they are using AI and advanced imaging to study how tumors grow, spread, and vary across populations. 1/2

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Denis Wirtz and a large interdisciplinary research team pose together in a Johns Hopkins laboratory, surrounded by benches, supplies, and scientific equipment.

Denis Wirtz and members of his research team at Johns Hopkins examine a 3D tissue model on a computer screen in a lab equipped with microscopes and imaging tools.

Denis Wirtz observes a student researcher using a microscope to examine cell samples in a laboratory setting at Johns Hopkins.

Denis Wirtz discusses a sample with three student researchers in the lab, all wearing INBT lab coats and gloves, surrounded by equipment and supplies.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 9

Kathleen Cullen at Johns Hopkins is studying how the brain and inner ear help us stay balanced.

Her NIH-funded research is uncovering the causes of age-related falls and helping develop new ways to prevent them. This work could save lives.

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Research cuts imperil critical insights into the underlying causes of age-related falls

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among seniors in the United States. Johns Hopkins researcher Kathleen Cullen studies the vestibular system in our inner ear, integral to maintaining...

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 9

With biodegradable nanoparticles, Mao’s team is improving how the body responds to mRNA therapies — making treatments more precise, more powerful, and more personal.

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Transformative patient care begins in the lab

Hai-Quan Mao and his collaborators at Johns Hopkins conduct materials science research using mRNA and other advances to address medical challenges like cancer, malaria, and nerve and tissue damage

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 9

Hai-Quan Mao and his team at Johns Hopkins are creating new ways to treat cancer, malaria, and nerve damage.

By combining mRNA with cutting-edge biomaterials, their work is opening new frontiers in patient care. And it’s all made possible by NIH support. 1/2

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Hai-Quan Mao (front row, third from left) stands with members of his research team in a Johns Hopkins lab. The group conducts NIH-funded materials science research to develop new treatments for cancer, malaria, and tissue damage. Lab equipment and supplies are visible in the background.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 9

Thomas Gernay at Johns Hopkins is transforming how we design for fire.

With support from NSF and NIST, his research is reshaping building codes, improving safety, and cutting costs. The goal: smarter, more resilient structures that save lives.

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Fire-safety engineering delivers lifesaving value

A computational tool developed by Johns Hopkins civil engineer Thomas Gernay predicts how fire affects structures, leading to more resilient designs and enhanced public safety

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 6

Dr. Uli Mueller studies hearing loss and brain development at Hopkins. He came to the U.S. for its research opportunities, but warns that funding cuts may force scientists to leave.

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America's retreat from research risks exodus of world's 'brightest minds'

Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Uli Mueller came to the U.S. from Germany decades ago because of the unrivaled opportunities for research and discovery. He worries that cuts to research funding will upen...

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Jun 6

Dr. Jaime Madrigano at Johns Hopkins is studying how extreme heat affects people who can’t afford to stay cool at home.

Her NIH-backed research in New Orleans tracks indoor temps, housing conditions, and health risks to inform life-saving policy. #ResearchSavesLives

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How extreme heat affects America's most vulnerable

Federally funded research by JHU epidemiologist Jaime Madrigano aims to identify neighborhood characteristics and behavior patterns that increase vulnerability to heat

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · May 30

At Johns Hopkins, NIH-backed research gave Navy vet John Ryan more time.

Julie Brahmer led the trial that shrank his cancer.

Karthik Suresh treated the rare lung condition that followed.

Their work shows what’s at stake. #ResearchSavesLives

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Immunotherapy helps Navy veteran beat stage 4 lung cancer

Thanks to federally funded cancer research and clinical trials at Johns Hopkins, John Ryan has been able to attend graduations and weddings, and witness the birth of his grandchildren

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · May 21

SYNGAP1 disrupts how the brain develops and connects. It can mean seizures, developmental delays, and no clear path forward.

At Johns Hopkins, researchers are making progress. But NIH cuts are slowing that work at the very moment it matters most.

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NIH cuts stalling progress on rare genetic disorders like SynGap1

Hopkins neuroscientist Richard Huganir is close to finding a potential life-changing treatment for kids with SYNGAP1-related disorders, but cuts to federal funding could delay or halt the progress

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · May 20

On World Clinical Trials Day, we’re spotlighting how research changes lives.

At Johns Hopkins, clinical trials have helped people with cystic fibrosis live decades longer than they once could. The work continues.

#ClinicalTrialsDay #ResearchSavesLives

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Cutting-edge treatments offer new hope for those living with cystic fibrosis

Decades of clinical trials have drastically improved both life expectancy and quality of life for those with cystic fibrosis, a testament to the pivotal role of clinical trials in advancing medical re...

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · May 13

In FY24, NIH awarded $36.94B in research funding, supporting 407,782 jobs and generating $94.58B in economic activity nationwide.

Investing in research fuels both innovation and the economy.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · May 1

Hopkins researcher Eugene Shenderov is developing an AI tool to help doctors diagnose leukemia faster.

For some patients, each hour of delayed care can mean the difference between life and death. bit.ly/3YoKPo3 #ResearchSavesLives

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Apr 24

Bold ideas are born from real-world problems. Research turns them into solutions that change lives. At Johns Hopkins, biomedical engineer Sri Sarma’s NIH-funded research is improving how doctors understand and treat common neurological conditions. hub.jhu.edu/.../27/nih-f...

Sri Sarma discussing the graphs on the computer screen to a colleague.

Sri Sarma looking at computer screens while a colleague explains what she is seeing.

Sri Sarma and her team posing in front of their work spaces.

Sri Sarma standing in an office with desks behind her.

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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · Apr 16

Did you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH

Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....

An image with a prescription pill bottle. Text on the image reads: 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through NIH

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social · Mar 21

Research Saves Lives.

Here at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research is about more than just data-it's about people.

Every future discovery starts with the work happening now. Read more about our research: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav...

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Research Saves Lives. #shorts

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