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Stanford scientists have found 16 new genetic variants linked to a greater risk for autism, a finding that could help identify biomarkers for the disorder.
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This In the Spotlight interview features a look at the pursuits of vitreoretinal surgical fellow Natalia Callaway in the clinic and at home.
In the Spotlight: Shaping how genomics is used in the clinic
This In the Spotlight features Helio Costa, a geneticist who has developed an assay currently being used to help cancer patients.
In the Spotlight: Meet the student you may have spotted playing the piano
This In the Spotlight features Sheun "Shay" Aluko, a fourth-year medical student with a weakness for public piano playing.
Fighting skin cancer with Facebook, YouTube and…rap?
Stanford researcher Eleni Linos turned to social media to see if it was a more effective way to spread information about skin cancer and tanning to youth.