NEWS RELEASES

2004 News Release Archive

December

Early learning leaves lasting changes in brain, Stanford owl study shows (12/19/04)

Stanford study finds new method improves chemotherapy survival in mice (12/14/04)

Stanford study questions accuracy of ads for body scans (12/13/04)

Stanford creates new post to focus on faculty diversity, leadership (12/8/04)

Stanford study links obesity to hormonal changes from lack of sleep (12/6/04)

Stanford Blood Center offers unique thank you to holiday blood donors (12/6/04)

New marrow transplant method developed at Stanford may eliminate fatal side effects (12/6/04)

November

First genetic glimpse of kidney offers insight into how cells grow old (11/29/04)

Volunteers needed for Stanford study to test effect of phone support for caregivers (11/29/04)

Young volunteers needed for Stanford/Packard study to test whether infant rash cream prevents asthma (11/19/04)

Stanford study seeks volunteers who are allergic to peanuts (11/18/04)

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is first California pediatric hospital to perform bariatric surgery (11/16/04)

Genome of ancient fish could reveal evolutionary mysteries, Stanford scientists say (11/16/04)

Stanford study reveals that cells linked to asthma and eczema also could help cure deadly illness in mice (11/14/04)

Millions who suffer from nut and milk allergies could benefit from Stanford researcher's successful tests of new vaccines in dogs (11/12/04)

Youngest patient ever benefits from non-surgical heart valve replacement at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (11/10/04)

Statement on the passage of Proposition 71 (11/03/04)

October

Millions spent on marketing hormone therapies despite the risks, Stanford study shows (10/26/04)

Two hearts are better than one for toddler who undergoes historic operation (10/21/04)

Genetic data crunching achieves milestone at Stanford (10/20/04)

Telephone follow-up does not reduce rehospitalization for low-risk heart failure patients, according to Stanford study (10/18/04)

Doctors miss chances to provide diet, exercise counseling to patients at risk of heart disease, Stanford study finds (10/12/04)

Stanford to test effects of drug widely used for pediatric hypertension; Work fills gap left by pharmaceutical industry (10/12/04)

Switch of a gene turns cancer cells healthy in mice, Stanford scientists find (10/10/04)

Stanford scientists help bring study of smallpox virus into 'molecular age' (10/5/04)

September

Twice as many red blood cells collected in one sitting at Stanford Blood Center (9/29/04)

'Genius' award goes to Stanford researcher who investigates how nasty bugs evade detection (9/28/04)

Stanford/Packard researchers find T cell that relieves asthma in mice (9/26/04)

Stanford researchers encouraged by early results in study of medication to treat kleptomania; more volunteers needed (9/22/04)

Media Advisory: Stanford Medicine magazine focuses on stem cells (9/20/04)

Packard researcher to conduct pioneering study of anorexia treatments; research volunteers needed (9/20/04)

Stanford researchers play key role in final sequence analysis of human chromosome 5 (9/15/04)

Marijuana-like chemicals in the brain calm neurons, say Stanford researchers (9/15/04)

Discovery of fruit fly 'pancreas' points to possible diabetes cures, say Stanford researchers (9/15/04)

Packard/Stanford researcher finds chronic illnesses among children not adequately addressed by current health-care policies (9/13/04)

Stanford researcher declares 'PSA era is over' in predicting prostate cancer risk (9/10/04)

August

Ethical implications of genetic research will be focus of new Stanford center (8/31/04)

Stewart to lead development for Stanford Medical Center (8/17/04)

Stanford Blood Center throws all-day party to attract type-O donors (8/17/04)

Stanford researcher's findings may shed light on common, deadly birth defect (8/16/04)

Nicotine patch helps teens cut cigarette use, Stanford and Packard researchers learn (8/15/04)

Leukemia stem cells identified by Stanford researchers (8/11/04)

Portions of brain are smaller in children born prematurely, researchers at Stanford and Packard find (8/8/04)

July

Stem cells fill gap left by stroke, say Stanford researchers (7/26/04)

Millions of osteoporosis sufferers go undiagnosed, Stanford study finds (7/26/04)

New view of leukemia cells identifies best treatment options, Stanford researchers say (7/22/04)

Children of obese parents face highest risk of being overweight, Stanford study finds (7/8/04)

Confidentiality of genetic databases questioned by Stanford researchers (7/8/04)

June

Medical center announces arrival of pre-eminent pediatric neurosurgeon (6/29/04)

Health benefits of snuffing out workplace smoking detailed by Stanford researcher (6/22/04)

Stanford researchers eye new chip's potential as an artificial retina (6/21/04)

Polycystic ovary syndrome treated with new approach in Stanford study (6/16/04)

Stanford researchers go from heaven to Earth in 'LifeGuard' test (6/15/04)

Surgery far from top choice for doctors-in-training, says Stanford researcher (6/15/04)

Study explores egg-freezing viability; Stanford researcher seeks volunteers (6/10/04)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hollywood AIDS activist Paul Michael Glaser to send off Stanford med school class of 2004 (6/8/04)

Cream may ward off jellyfish stings, Stanford study suggests (6/1/04)

May

Researchers explore gene treatment to obliterate HIV before it does damage; Volunteers now sought for Stanford trial (5/25/04)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Is Canada the answer to skyrocketing drug costs? Stanford forum seeks answers (5/20/04)

Volunteers sought for study on depression in pregnancy (5/17/04)

Stanford-run free clinic celebrates year one of community service (5/17/04)

Psychological factors may be root of back pain, say Stanford researchers (5/15/04)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Stanford students press for policy changes on fast food, prescription drugs (5/12/04)

Skin cancer screening offered in annual Stanford public health event (5/5/04)

Attacking bipolar disorder in young adults boosts outcome, says Stanford study (5/5/04)

Transplant rejection averted by simple light exposure in Stanford animal study (5/5/04)

Panic disorder's passage from mother to daughter investigated in Stanford study (5/4/04)

Fat cells heal skull defects in mice, Stanford research shows (5/4/04)

Far-reaching women's health issues covered in weeklong Stanford event (5/3/04)

April

Gene-based screen sorts out cancer cases, say Stanford researchers (4/28/04)

Memory served in unique Stanford study (4/28/04)

Online study at Stanford to investigate arthritis self-care techniques (4/28/04)

Groundbreaking genetics discovery wins Stanford's Cohen the Albany Prize (4/23/04)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Stanford researcher wins largest U.S. medical award (4/22/04)

Elusive but ubiquitous microbe fingered as gum disease culprit in Stanford study (4/22/04)

Blood screen may help cancer patients thwart radiation side effects (4/19/04)

Fertility herbal supplement sprouts promising results in Stanford pilot study (4/19/04)

Ethics of boosting brainpower debated by researchers (4/19/04)

Genetic screening at Stanford ID's most aggressive adult leukemia strains (4/14/04)

Sticklebacks reveal secrets to evolutionary change in Stanford study (4/14/04)

For his genetic work with worms, Stanford researcher takes prestigious prize (4/14/04)

Heart transplant reunion party celebrates Stanford's lifesaving milestone (4/14/04)

MEDIA ADVISORY: First recipient of life-saving device honored in 20-year milestone at Stanford (4/12/04)

Highly accurate laser for popular eye operation tested at Stanford (4/6/04)

Can phoning home ease caregiver burden? Stanford study dials up answers (4/5/04)

March

Estrogen research at Stanford looks for potential cognitive boost (3/23/04)

Blood-forming stem cells fail to repair heart muscle in Stanford study (3/21/04)

Tuberculosis strains stay close to home, say Stanford researchers; Finding may help develop vaccines targeted to geography (3/15/04)

New orthopedic surgery chair to head Stanford program (3/10/04)

Tiny molecular motors shed light on cell function, say Stanford researchers (3/4/04)

Stroke treatment window stays open longer than thought, say Stanford researchers (3/4/04)

Leibel to take reins of newly opened Stanford Cancer Center; Ann and John Doerr gift establishes first directorship (3/4/04)

Activism prompts teen smokers to cut back on cigarettes, Stanford study finds (3/1/04)

February

Wine tasting, art show at Stanford's Clark Center to benefit Huntington's disease research (2/24/04)

Linkage of exercise, healthy habits to physical disability in the elderly is focus of Stanford study (2/23/04)

Mouth microbes may help shape immune system, says Stanford research team (2/16/04)

Parenting ethics panel explores thorny issues posed by technology; Stanford professor, former university president participate (2/15/04)

New flu vaccine provides insight into immunity development, says Stanford researcher (2/13/04)

Link between sleep, cancer progression explored by Stanford researcher (2/13/04)

RNA inner workings partly unveiled in Stanford study (2/12/04)

Stanford Blood Center urges type-O blood donations (2/11/04)

Imaging technique at Stanford monitors cancer cell proliferation (2/10/04)

Sen. Arlen Specter coming to Stanford to discuss stem cells, NIH (2/10/04)

Cool brain opens stroke treatment window, say Stanford researchers (2/5/04)

Bacteria lingering in body may pose future food poisoning risks, Stanford study finds (2/5/04)

Stanford Blood Center combines Palo Alto donation sites (2/4/04)

January

Stanford-sponsored 'Brain Day' gives area middle schoolers brainy insights (1/29/04)

Human migration tracked in Stanford computer simulation (1/21/04)

Packard study to investigate diabetes medicine for weight loss in children; research volunteers needed (1/21/04)

Gene-disabling technique simplified by Stanford team (1/13/04)

Wound-healing genes influence cancer progression, researchers say (1/12/04)

Redesigned Web site reflects School of Medicine's strategic vision (1/12/04)

Drop in hormone therapy use shows physicians heed clinical trial findings (1/6/04)

Bay Area blood banks issue emergency appeal for blood donations (1/6/04)

 

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