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Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Stanford University scientists’ findings in mice could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also eliminate reactions including fever, swelling and pain.
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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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Customizable AI tool aids pathologists
The artificial intelligence technology can be trained by pathologists, giving them personalized assistance in identifying cells that might indicate diseases such as cancer or endometritis.
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‘Optimism is simply the better choice’
At the graduation ceremony, Minor encouraged the Class of 2024 to choose optimism in their careers: “Create the best out of any situation and be the light that leads others.”…
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Graduation emphasizes personal growth
Speakers at the ceremony that awarded PhD, MD and master’s degrees encourage students to adopt optimism, listen to their muse and dance to their own beat.
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Blood pressure drug may prevent epilepsy
In an analysis of more than 2 million patient records, researchers discovered that people taking angiotensin receptor blockers for high blood pressure were less likely to develop epilepsy.
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Study reveals six depression subtypes
Brain imaging, known as functional MRI, combined with machine learning can predict a treatment response based on one’s depression “biotype.”…
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Low risk of cancer after CAR-T therapy
In April, the FDA warned of risk of secondary cancers in people receiving CAR-T cell therapy. A large Stanford Medicine study finds the risk is low and not related to the CAR-T cells.
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No Paxlovid benefit seen for long COVID
Paxlovid, effective in preventing severe COVID-19, didn’t appear to help long-COVID patients in this single-center study. But further research may show benefits with different doses or for people with specific symptoms.
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Williams receives $18 million NIH grant
Professor of psychiatry and behavioral health Leanne Williams will lead a project to define depression’s cognitive biotypes and create tools for clinicians to diagnose and treat patients.
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Howard Chang awarded Lurie Prize
The professor of dermatology and genetics was honored with the 2024 Lurie Prize for his studies into the role of long noncoding RNA in health and disease.
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Myelination may drive drug addiction
New research in mice by Stanford Medicine scientists has found that the process of adaptive myelination, which helps the brain learn new skills, can also promote addiction to opioids.
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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.