NEWS RELEASES
2005 News Release Archive
December
Gene therapy for muscular dystrophy fixes frail muscle cells in animal model, study finds (12/26/05)
Stanford evolution research cited by Science as a 2005 breakthrough (12/22/05)
Statement on today's ruling in the intelligent design case (12/20/05)
Stanford Q&A: Irving Weissman on the South Korea stem cell controversy (12/20/05)
New Stanford master's program will train translational scientists (12/19/05)
Rein for pain lays mainly in the brain, Stanford researchers find (12/12/05)
New Stanford tool for genetic data analysis may improve cancer treatment (12/5/05)
Sooner is better with cochlear implants, Stanford scientist shows (12/5/05)
November
Stanford study of sea squirt provides clue to human immune system (11/23/05)
Antidepressants potentially misused in treating adolescents, Stanford study finds (11/16/05)
Aspirin-a-day advice unheeded by those who need it, Stanford study finds (11/14/05)
Rheumatic disease increases risks in pregnancy, Stanford study finds (11/14/05)
Stanford scientists' discovery of appetite-suppressing hormone offers hope for obesity drug (11/10/05)
Children of bipolar parents score higher on creativity test, Stanford study finds (11/8/05)
Gender differences are a laughing matter, Stanford brain study shows (11/7/05)
Top UCLA gynecological oncologist named chair of OB-GYN at Stanford (11/7/05)
Tryptophan no turkey in boosting immune system, Stanford study shows (11/3/05)
Stanford Blood Center to hold Nov. 5 party for new facility (11/2/05)
October
Stanford Q&A: Caring for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (10/27/05)
Stanford study reveals genetic trigger behind some schizophrenia cases (10/23/05)
Hurricane health-care panel Oct. 24 at Stanford (10/21/05)
Stanford study reveals protein's Jekyll-and-Hyde role in cancer growth (10/20/05)
Dalai Lama will join Stanford experts to discuss the nature of the mind (10/17/05)
MRI could bolster detection of some early stage breast cancers, Stanford researchers report (10/17/05)
Stanford Q&A: Top Medicare advisor warns of challenges ahead (10/10/05)
Pricey defibrillators may be worth every penny, Stanford study finds (10/5/05)
September
NIH awards grant to Stanford to launch biomedical computation center (9/29/05)
Top NIH prize goes to three Stanford faculty members (9/29/05)
Adults, children needed for Stanford-Packard flu shot studies (9/28/05)
New blood transplant method stops fatal side effect, Stanford study finds (9/28/05)
Conflict-of-interest issues to be discussed at Stanford by Johns Hopkins president (9/28/05)
Stanford Blood Center opens new flagship location (9/19/05)
New drug effective for rheumatoid arthritis, Stanford scientist finds (9/14/05)
Stanford details plans for stem cell training grant (9/12/05)
Stanford study evaluates combined treatment of insomnia and depression (9/7/05)
New way to assess risk of breast cancer recurrence developed at Stanford (9/5/05)
August
Vitamin D, NSAIDs provide double whammy against prostate cancer, Stanford study finds (8/31/05)
Volunteers needed at Stanford for study of sexual dysfunction (8/29/05)
Stanford Q&A: The effort to treat substance abuse in Iraq (8/24/05)
Robotic technique shows promise in weight-loss surgery, Stanford study finds (8/15/05)
Stanford scientists develop probe that may aid early cancer detection (8/14/05)
Breathing therapy tested for panic attacks in Stanford study (8/04/05)
Stanford study of bug's link of gastroenteritis needs volunteers (8/2/05)
July
Common c-section method leads to unnecessary scars, Stanford study finds (7/31/05)
Media Advisory: Schizophrenia and bipolar education day is July 30 at Stanford (7/26/05)
Ethical guidelines suggested for research that would put human stem cells in primates (7/14/04)
Stanford will host July 16 symposium on deep brain stimulation (7/7/05)
Benefits of nitric oxide vary in preemies, Stanford/Packard researchers say (7/6/05)
Parked cars get dangerously hot, even on cool days, Stanford study finds (7/5/05)
Kids with bedroom TV sets have lower standardized test scores, Stanford/Packard study shows (7/4/05)
Antidepressants lessen risk of heart attacks, Stanford researcher says (7/4/05)
June
Weight-loss surgery produces unexpected drop in heart disease risk, Stanford researchers find (6/29/05)
Leukemia, infection tied to aging stem cells, Stanford researchers say (6/20/05)
Stanford docs row, row, row the boat for cancer research (6/16/05)
Longo to oversee neurology department at Stanford (6/15/05)
Largest-ever sleep disorder clinical trial launched at Stanford (6/14/05)
Stanford cancer program recruits top scientist from North Carolina (6/14/05)
Stem cell training program to make its Stanford debut (6/13/05)
True cancer-causing genes revealed by new technique, say Stanford researchers (6/12/05)
Stanford "newlymeds" combine matrimony, matriculation (6/9/05)
Nobel laureate Paul Berg to give Stanford medicine graduation talk (6/9/05)
Healthy neighborhoods for older adults subject of Stanford-led study (6/7/05)
May
Statins underprescribed to patients at higher risk of heart disease, Stanford study says (5/30/05)
Two top stem cell researchers moving west to Stanford (5/23/05)
Stanford bioethicists want stronger protections for women donating eggs for stem cell research (5/19/05)
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to speak at Stanford - first visit to Bay Area (5/19/05)
Stanford radiology marks centennial; General Electric CEO to address symposium (5/18/05)
Asymptomatic HIV-infected newborns may benefit from early drug treatment, Stanford study shows (5/10/05)
Obese workers' pay lower due to health costs, Stanford study finds (5/9/05)
Friday is Mummy's Day at Stanford (5/4/05)
All low-fat diets are not equal, Stanford study shows (5/2/05)
April
Statement on stem cell research guidelines (4/26/05)
Stem cells from brain transformed to produce insulin at Stanford (4/25/05)
Adolescents not receiving health counseling, Stanford study shows (4/21/05)
Louder neurons form more connections, Stanford research shows (4/20/05)
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services postpones visit to Stanford School of Medicine (4/20/05)
Anthrax treatments' cost effectiveness shown in Stanford study (4/18/05)
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to speak at Stanford (4/18/05)
Stanford gut check shows diversity of intestinal ecosystem (4/14/05)
Technology helps Stanford shed new light on coronary bypass surgery (4/12/05)
Stanford researchers to observe antibiotic effects of intestinal microbes; Volunteers sought (4/6/05)
Tibet's Dalai Lama to visit Stanford Nov. 4-5 (4/4/05)
March
Ethics surrounding Schiavo case to be discussed at Stanford public forum (3/29/05)
Treatment for restless leg syndrome to be tested at Stanford (3/28/05)
Same mutation aided evolution in many fish species, Stanford study finds (3/24/05)
Vouchers key to universal health care, says Stanford economist (3/23/05)
Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease (3/23/05)
First real-time view of developing neurons reveals surprises, say Stanford researchers (3/23/05)
Volunteers needed for Stanford study of mysterious, fatal lung disease (3/17/05)
Protein that helps skin cancer spread identified by Stanford researchers (3/17/05)
Volunteers needed for Stanford study of drug for mild depression (3/02/05)
February
Computer model being developed at Stanford may help surgeons better predict patient outcomes (2/21/05)
Brain-scanning technologies need standards, according to Stanford researcher (2/18/05)
Stanford researcher to discuss public confidence in genetic technology (2/18/05)
Complex heart surgery at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital saves life of tiny preemie (2/16/05)
Young blood revives aging muscles, Stanford researchers find (2/16/05)
Volunteers needed to test new smallpox vaccine at Stanford (2/10/05)
Brain synapse formation linked to proteins, Stanford study finds (2/10/05)
Robbins named chair of Stanford's Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2/10/05)
Early HIV screening prolongs life and is affordable, Stanford study shows (2/9/05)
Media Advisory: Stanford Medicine magazine dissects the health-care crisis (2/9/05)
Nation's chief of health information technology to speak at Stanford (2/1/05)
January
Racial groupings match genetic profiles, Stanford study finds (1/27/05)
Stanford film shows how culture gap affects treatment (1/24/05)
COX-2s went mostly to patients who didn't need them, Stanford researcher says (1/24/05)
Hypertension risk in African-Americans linked to genetics, Stanford study finds (1/23/05)
Stanford study shows hypnosis helps kids undergoing difficult procedure (1/3/05)
Ethics of neuroimaging research to be focus of NIH/Stanford meeting (1/3/05)
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