Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy determined ...

AI-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer in geographically and biologically distinct populations from Guatemala and Romania. The study also reveals why the test works, paving the ...

Adults with kidney transplants who were treated for COVID-19 with the antiviral remdesivir within a week of COVID-19 ...

For more than 125 years, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Above all, we aim to provide the highest-quality health care and service to all our ...

Pelvic pain is a common problem among women. Its nature and intensity may fluctuate, and its cause is often unclear. In some cases, no disease is evident. Pelvic pain can be categorized as either ...

Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Some severe forms of these behaviors can be a sign of a more serious psychological problem. But most of the time it ...

Night terrors are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state. The cause is unknown but night terrors are often triggered by fever, lack of sleep or periods of ...

What is Friedreich's ataxia? Friedreich's ataxia is a rare, inherited disease. It damages the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and the cerebellum part of the brain. It also leads to heart problems.

Pityriasis rosea is a type of skin rash. It is also called Christmas tree rash. It starts with 1 large, scaly patch. It may be round or oval. This is called the herald patch. It then causes many more ...

What is cat scratch disease? Cat scratches and bites can cause cat scratch disease, a bacterial infection carried in cat saliva. Research suggests a cat may get these bacteria from fleas or their ...

Amniotic sac. A thin-walled sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. The sac is filled with liquid made by the fetus (amniotic fluid) and the membrane that covers the fetal side of the placenta ...

Huntington disease is a brain disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, in certain areas of your brain start to break down. As the neurons degenerate, the disease can lead to emotional disturbances, ...