This new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine delves into research on cells, providing insights into basic biology, human health and the power of curiosity.

A leader in the biomedical revolution, Stanford Medicine has a long tradition of leadership in pioneering research, creative teaching protocols and effective clinical therapies.

Stanford Medicine scientists and colleagues discover bacterial genes can encode multiple versions of themselves, altering a core understanding of genetics.

Scientists are studying why even brief trips into space can weaken muscle and heart tissue, mimicking decades of aging on Earth.

A new study found that certain changes in neural activity predicted which patients would benefit from a type of cognitive behavioral therapy.

A team of physician-scientists calculated how much greenhouse gas is being emitted by inhalers prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Stanford Medicine-led research finds that 12 weeks of low-impact exercise classes reduced daily episodes of urinary incontinence by more than half.