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Two researchers hold up smartphones displaying mobile applications for detecting Parkinson's disease. The phone on the left reads "Tapping Activity. Tapping Speed. Speed of finger tapping can reflect severity of motor symptoms in Parkinson disease. This activity measures your tapping speed for each hand. Your medical provider may measure this differently. Next." with a purple icon of a smartphone. The phone on the right reads "HopkinsPD. 1. Voice test. Find a quiet location. When you are ready, press the button below. Start test." with a purple icon of a stick figure holding up a phone.

App can help doctors track severity of Parkinson’s symptoms

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because its symptoms—such as tremors and walking difficulties—can vary...

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Suchi Saria named a 2018 Sloan Research Fellow

Suchi Saria named a 2018 Sloan Research Fellow Suchi Saria, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and a member...

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Muyinatu Bell receives NSF’s CAREER Award

Modern surgery is not without its risks. In order to perform ever complex surgical procedures, surgeons must lean on their expertise...

Mark Dredze poses in a server room.

Mark Dredze featured in Baltimore Style Magazine

Mark Dredze, John C. Malone Associate Professor of Computer Science, was recently featured in Baltimore Style Magazine. The magazine profiled Dredze...

Katie Henry and Suchi Saria point to vital signs overlaid on a wall of glass.

Saria Profiled by Forbes As Leader in Artificial Intelligence Research

Suchi Saria—assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and a member of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare, the...

Woman with "Science is in our Genes" poster.

For many at Johns Hopkins, the defense of science is a cause they can rally behind

When Johns Hopkins oncologist Drew Pardoll first heard about the plans for Saturday’s March for Science in Washington, D.C., he knew...