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Alzheimer’s disease: Why one company refuses to give up the search for a cure
It’s the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, with no existing cure. But these researchers are committed to finding better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the debilitating disease, using everything from innovative biomarker tracking to a potential vaccine for early stage patients.
Johnson & Johnson pledges $600,000 in disaster relief in response to the bushfire crisis in Australia
It’s just one way the company has mobilized to help the country with both emergency and recovery efforts in the wake of the large-scale fires.
Cracking the genetic code: Why gene sequencing may hold the key to intercepting diseases before they start
Cancer. Alzheimer’s. Even suicide risk. The clues to preventing these and other conditions could be found in our DNA—and these scientists are at the forefront of promising new genetic data research to uncover them.
I have a vision for helping advance healthcare: Meet 6 leaders working on inspiring innovations in 2020
From robotics solutions for orthopedic surgery to the potential to bring new hope to patients living with multiple myeloma through CAR-T, these are just some of the cutting-edge projects that these visionaries think could potentially help propel healthcare forward around the globe.
Look for the sign: The unique way Johnson & Johnson helped ring in the New Year in 1915
Spoiler: It was a giant rooftop electric sign that spread holiday cheer to visitors riding the Pennsylvania Railroad through New Brunswick, New Jersey.
“I’m driven by the knowledge of the difference we can make": Meet 10 scientists who really inspired us in 2019.
A groundbreaking trial for an HIV vaccine. New ways to help the body heal itself. Immunotherapy treatments for cancer. Behind medical advancements like these are the brilliant scientists who are relentlessly pushing their visions and research forward.
Fueling future innovators with the Global STEM Alliance
Seema Kumar, Vice President Innovation, Global Health and Science Policy Communication at Johnson & Johnson, explains why it is vital to support programs such as 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures.
Have IBD? Read about the next frontier in disease research that taps into the microbiome
There are trillions of microorganisms living in your gut—and they might just be the key to helping treat diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Meet a researcher who spends her days exploring this microscopic world.
What do working dads really want? Johnson & Johnson and Working Mother worked together to find out
Johnson & Johnson, a 2019 Working Mother Best Company for Dads, supported just-released research on the office benefits fathers most wish they had. Can you guess what factor influences dads to be 20% more likely to take time off to be with their families?