The new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine traverses the path of research from aha moments to medical innovations — and spotlights some of the people driving discovery.
Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues invented a new vaccine that protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens — the closest yet to a universal vaccine.
A brain region specialized for recognizing text is smaller or absent in kids with dyslexia. Tutoring that improves their reading partly closes the gap, a Stanford-led study found.
The Epstein-Barr virus can convert B cells it’s infected into diabolical overlords that reprogram myriad other immune cells to attack our tissues, Stanford Medicine scientists have found.
Although cancer incidence rises with age, the very old seem to be at less risk. A study led by Stanford University shows this phenomenon in mice and explores the protective effect of advanced age.
Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately — at no cost.
“The phrase ‘Sugar feeds cancer’ is a dangerous statement,” says Stanford Medicine oncology dietitian Erika Connor. “It switches people’s anxiety on and sets them up for misinformation and panic.”
Many people are turning to marijuana for medical purposes and it may help for some. But older adults, in particular, should be aware of the risks to their health, Stanford Medicine experts caution.
The genetic variant APOE4, carried by one-fifth of the world’s people, substantially boosts Alzheimer’s risk. But scientists have been puzzled about how to reverse that risk: punch up the gene variant’s potency, or smack it down? Now we know.
Stanford Medicine researchers found cells that keep a speech-linked protein called FOXP2 from clumping; its tricks could break apart clumps of proteins that cause devastating brain diseases.
In stroke patients with aphasia, the brain spends too little time processing ambiguous sounds, researchers find, suggesting new targets for precision therapies
Affordable microscope speeds up malaria diagnosis with AI
The Octopi microscope autonomously analyzes blood samples in minutes, detecting malaria-infected cells among millions. Its creators hope it will accelerate the fight against malaria.
‘Academic institutions are where most of the progress will be made in medical AI’
Stanford radiologist and data scientist Curtis Langlotz develops AI-powered systems that help medical experts and patients improve care across a variety of diseases and ailments.
‘Our goal is to build bridges between the lab and the classroom’
By studying why some kids struggle to read, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Yeatman hopes to make education work better for all students and deepen science’s understanding of the brain.
Stanford neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca is pioneering technology to recreate human brain tissue and neural circuits in the lab – giving scientists unprecedented access to human brain development and opening new possibilities for treating disorders from...
Scientists in the lab of chemical engineer Monther Abu-Remaileh are uncovering the cellular functions that go awry in degenerative brain disorders and identifying therapies that could treat them.
Stanford Medicine professors were recognized for research into neuroendocrine cancers, vaccines, glioblastoma monitoring, gene therapy, stem cell biology and body-brain communication. A professor and an executive director were also honored for their leadership in continuing medical education.
Stanford Health Care garnered a sustainability award while Stanford Medicine professors were recognized for their research that advances understanding of neonatal nutrition, cancer, diabetes and reading disorders. Another professor received funding to develop personalized surgical training using wearable sensor technology.
Four Stanford Medicine professors were honored this month: for an article in a scientific journal, for co-creating a clinical educational AI tool, for a discovery about ALS and for research into understanding and treating diabetes.
Stanford Medicine is harnessing artificial intelligence to expedite research, advance treatments, improve patient care and achieve better health equity. Follow the latest developments in the integration of AI technologies into biomedicine.
Researchers and physicians at Stanford Medicine are expanding our understanding of how cancer originates and spreads, discovering more effective treatments, and helping prevent recurrence.
The latest news from Stanford Medicine's research and clinical communities as they uncover the secrets of conditions such as epilepsy, autism, stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease and pioneer treatments for these conditions.
Researchers and physicians at Stanford Medicine are learning the origins of mental illness and finding more effective ways to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder.
Stanford Medicine researchers are uncovering the secrets of heart conditions such as tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and heart failure while surgeons are advancing techniques for bypass operations, transplantation and fixing congenital heart deformities.
A leader who shined at bringing stakeholders together, Seshadri leaves a legacy through his ability to ‘navigate complex, high-stakes situations and relationships in really productive ways.’
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