2022
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Study hints at ways to generate neurons
The researchers’ finding suggests the possibility of designing pharmaceutical or genetic therapies to turn on new neuron production in old or injured brains.
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Conversion practices and mental health
Programs designed to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity are linked to depression, PTSD and suicidality in a Stanford Medicine-led study of more than 4,000 participants.
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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.