Michelle Brandt, Author at Scope

In pre-clinical study, Stanford researchers use cancer “vaccine” to eliminate tumors

Stanford researchers led work on a possible cancer vaccine that involves injecting two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors.

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Stanford Medicine's blog Scope unveiled a new design this week.

Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: How gamers have advanced the RNA field

How does a "slightly bananas side project" (his words) in a biochemist's lab help accelerate researchers’ understanding of RNA? During last year's Big Data in Biomedicine conference, Stanford biochemist Rhiju …

Not everyone can be hypnotized – and researchers are one step closer to understanding why

I've never tried it, but I've always assumed it would be difficult for me to be hypnotized. I'm somewhat of an anxious person, and it's nearly impossible to …