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Virtual biopsy shows promise
Stanford Medicine researchers develop a new imaging method to create a cell-by-cell reconstruction of skin or other tissue without taking a biopsy.
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Why women have higher autoimmunity risk
Research throws light on the mystery of why women are much more prone to autoimmune disorders: A molecule made by one X chromosome in every female cell can generate antibodies to a woman’s own tissues.
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Inaugural Health Equity Symposium
At the 2024 Health Equity Symposium, speakers emphasized that racism is alive and well, and workshop attendees identified ways to tackle health disparities.
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Screening, treatment halve breast cancer deaths
Treatment of metastatic disease is responsible for nearly one-third of the decrease in annual deaths from breast cancer from 1975 to 2019, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study.
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Anatomical gift memorial service
An event to commemorate body donations, “the priceless gift of generosity,” previously only open to faculty, staff and students, is now open to the donors’ loved ones.
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William Weis dies at 64
William Weis, PhD, former chair of structural biology at Stanford Medicine, refined advanced imaging techniques and described the three-dimensional structure of many cellular components.
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Improved access to Stanford Hospital
An extension of Blake Wilbur Drive between Sand Hill Road and Welch Road will provide better access to the emergency department as well as reduce congestion around the medical campus.
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Eye fluid study may foster treatments
Stanford Medicine researchers clock the age of cells to find new therapy targets.
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Chief advanced practice officer
Kuriakose will oversee nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists and certified registered nurse anesthetists.
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Classifying a type of depression
Using surveys, cognitive tests and brain imaging, researchers have identified a type of depression that affects about a quarter of patients. The goal is to diagnose and treat the condition more precisely.