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Newer antiseizure drugs safe for pregnancy, Stanford Medicine-led study shows
Six-year-olds who were exposed prenatally to common antiseizure medications had normal verbal and cognitive abilities, a large, multisite study has found.
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FDA approves Stanford Medicine-developed drug that treats rare heart disease
New drug treats a rare heart disease, transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM.
News & Research
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New doctoral students
More than 130 new graduate students in 16 specialties received a warm welcome — and lab coats — as they began their doctoral studies at Stanford Medicine.
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A gene can code for multiple bacterial features
Stanford Medicine scientists and colleagues discover bacterial genes can encode multiple versions of themselves, altering a core understanding of genetics.
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Neurosurgeon Frances Conley dies at 83
Conley used her prominent position to advocate for women in medicine.
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Ashley chair of Department of Medicine
Cardiology and genetics expert Euan Ashley will become the new chair of Stanford Medicine’s Department of Medicine.
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‘Audacious’ ideas
Experts from academia, industry, the humanities and more gathered on the Stanford Medicine campus to pitch their concepts for the future of medicine.
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Depression therapy changes brain
A new study led by Stanford Medicine scientists found that certain changes in neural activity predicted which patients would benefit from a type of cognitive behavioral therapy.
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New name for biodesign center
A transformative gift brings a significantly expanded scope and a new name to the university’s biodesign center.
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Yoga, exercise help incontinence
Stanford Medicine-led research finds that 12 weeks of low-impact exercise classes reduced daily episodes of urinary incontinence by more than half.
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Students celebrate start of education
With bright white coats and shiny stethoscopes, the medical and physician assistant students at Stanford Medicine mark the beginning of their training.
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Stanford Medicine explores cells
The new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine covers research on cells, providing insights into basic biology, human health and the power of curiosity.
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- October 21, 2024 – Stanford Report
How to pick – and solve – the next great problem
Bioengineering Professor Michael Fischbach shares his framework for choosing impactful problems to work on and finding optimal solutions.