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Predicting spinal cord recovery
Making a prognosis for spinal cord injury has been a guessing game, but a neuroimaging study by Stanford Medicine scientists and collaborators finds answers hiding in plain sight.
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New compound supercharges naloxone
In a Stanford Medicine-led study, researchers combed through billions of compounds to find one that could enhance naloxone’s ability to fend off more potent opioids, with promising results in mice.
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Tapping the inner muse
“Honor the wisdom, the universe of knowledge that lies untouched within you,” the physician and novelist told the newly minted MDs, PhDs and master’s degree holders.
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Wu Liu dies at 51
Wu Liu, known for his sense of humor and optimism, was a national expert in radiation treatments for eye cancer.
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Gene therapy for neurologic disease
Experts at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health helped conduct clinical trials for the new therapy, which gives kids with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, a functioning copy of the abnormal gene.
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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.”…