A brief exposure to prostaglandin E2, along with regular exercise, dramatically increased strength in old mice. The treatment removes aging-induced chemical tags on the DNA of muscle stem cells.
Somehow, the idea that we need to protect our skin from the sun has blurred in recent years — largely due to online misinformation. We asked dermatologists about the science on sunscreen products.
Genetically engineered skin grafts, a product of decades of Stanford Medicine research, help heal chronic wounds in patients with a severe, painful genetic disease.
Stanford Medicine-led research finds that a gene signature capturing immune health or dysfunction can forecast patient outcomes following subsequent viral or bacterial infections.
The upgrade brings one of the most advanced emergency medical helicopters in the world to Northern California. The new aircraft expands in-flight treatment capabilities and improves fast, safe transport of patients in critical condition.
Evaluating AI in context: Which LLM is best for real health care needs?
As artificial intelligence pervades health and medicine, researchers have developed a new evaluation framework to help scientists determine which type of algorithms are best suited for health care.
Stanford Medicine psychiatrist Anna Lembke unpacks the potential of FDA-approved weight-reducing GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic as tools in treating addiction.
Stanford researchers have developed a faster, more precise way to model and print vascular systems, solving a critical challenge in fabricating transplantable organs from patients’ own cells.
Digital twins reveal how math disabilities affect the brain
Using AI to analyze brain scans of students solving math problems, researchers offer the first-ever glimpse into the neural roots of math learning disabilities.
More than 60 awards were given to faculty, staff, residents and students at Stanford Medicine in recognition of their outstanding contributions during the 2024-2025 academic year.
The three Stanford hospitals were honored by a group focused on environmental practices, two professors joined medical academies, another professor received an individual achievement award, a resident in radiation oncology earned a young investigator award and a doctoral student was named a Hertz fellow.
Investigators at the newly established Viromes Across Space(s) and Time Center will help to catalog human-dwelling viruses and shed light on the virome.
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.
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