In the News
for the week of February 9, 2026
Stanford ReportThe neuroscience behind the sunk cost effect
A Stanford Medicine study reveals the biochemical basis for why we overvalue items and experiences we’ve heavily invested in. Neir Eshel, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted.
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The Future of MedicinePleasure, Pain, and Recovery in a Dopamine-Driven World
In this episode of The Future of Medicine, Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, explores how modern life reshapes our brains — from digital media and compulsive overconsumption to addiction, recovery, and the science of pleasure and pain.
The Paly VoicePanel emphasizes empathy, support for student athletes
Taking advantage of the attention drawn by the Super Bowl in Santa Clara today, multiple mental health programs on Wednesday evening partnered to sponsor a mental health panel on youth athletics at Stanford University. Ivan Rodriguez, School Mental Health Coordinator, helped organize the event and is quoted in this article.
News Center - Stanford MedicineMath learning disability affects how the brain tackles problems
On simple math problems, even if they’re getting correct answers, kids with a math learning disability aren’t using their brains the same way as their peers, Stanford Medicine study shows. Vinod Menon, the Rachael L. and Walter F. Nichols, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted along with colleagues in this article about the research findings.