In the News
for the week of December 15, 2025
News Center - Stanford MedicineStanford Medicine’s 2025 scientific advancements
Researchers at Stanford Medicine never stop driving the biomedical sciences forward. This year, among other advancements, they published studies that deepen our understanding of cellular interactions, pioneer methods for delivering medication, predict disease and reveal simple measures that prevent illness. At the end of 2025, Stanford Medicine science writers reflected on recent advancements that hold the highest potential to improve patient outcomes. Advances in pain treatment based on the research of Sergiu Pasca, the Kenneth T. Norris, Jr. Professor II of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is featured.
Albuquerque Journal‘We are going to raise the rails’
New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna announced at the Community Rally for Accountability that the state will construct higher curved railings for a local bridge as part of expanded suicide prevention efforts. Steven Adelsheim, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and Director of the Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing at Stanford, is quoted.