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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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Pump for kids’ failing hearts
A new type of surgically implanted pump that can support a child’s failing heart has passed the first stage of human testing in a Stanford Medicine-led trial.
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Stanford Medicine magazine on psychiatry
The new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine reports on emerging research and innovative treatments to improve mental health.
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Studying neurodevelopmental disorders
Stanford Medicine research on Timothy syndrome — which predisposes newborns to autism and epilepsy — may extend well beyond the rare genetic disorder to schizophrenia and other conditions.
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Chuck Chan dies at 48
The Stanford Medicine researcher was known for his groundbreaking work and his generous spirit as a mentor and colleague.
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New epilepsy target
Researchers find that a little-understood part of the brain appears to be involved in starting seizures and keeping them going.
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Elizabeth Mellins dies
Mellins, who studied autoimmune disease and co-founded a large pediatric rheumatology research network, was a tireless mentor and advocate for her field.
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Psychosis starts in two brain systems
When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what’s likely to happen, psychosis can result, Stanford Medicine-led research shows.
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Women’s and men’s brain patterns differ
Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brains.
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Telomeres lengthen with weight management
Children with obesity in a six-month healthy eating and exercise program experienced increases in their average telomere length, suggesting reversal of premature aging, a study led by Stanford Medicine researchers found.