Pain is unpleasant, and now scientists have identified the set of responsible neurons
Scientists have pinpointed the ensemble of neurons that specifically gives rise to the unpleasantness of pain in the brain.
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Dean Lloyd Minor welcomed the neurosurgeon/author Henry Marsh to Stanford at a recent Dean's Lecture Series talk.
The brain-circuitry clash that keeps you from diving into that plate of ribs when you’re dining with royalty
A study in Nature details a discovery with potential clinical significance for treating eating disorders such as anorexia. To make that discovery, Stanford researchers had to develop a "first-time-ever" way of teasing apart two separate but closely intertwined sets of identical-appearing neurons in the brain.
Is mindfulness worthy of all the hype?
The benefits of mindfulness — touted as a panacea for a myriad of problems from anxiety to chronic pain — has come under some debate.
Considering the culture of consent in medicine
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, medical student Lauren Joseph shares her experience about obtaining consent in the medical field.
Three gifts I’m glad I gave myself in 2018
Fulfilling relationships, no-tech time and forgiveness are the three things this medical student says have made her feel re-energized, focused and happy.
Continuity of care: The benefits of adding a long-term option to medical school rotations
Medical student describes how continuity clinic helps him gain real-life outpatient medical training that's essential to his residency.
Physician-scientist’s “indomitable spirit” prevails over personal adversity
As an African-American with chronic illness, Eric Sibley prevailed in academic medicine where few colleagues shared his challenges.