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Not all about neurons: A new avenue for treating neurodegeneration, injury
Stanford Medicine's Jeffrey Goldberg believes a young, underexplored class of therapies called gliotherapeutics, which target and harness glia, will ultimately provide important new directions for treatment.
How the death of his wife drives data scientist to improve the system
In his grief over losing his wife, Amir Bahmani realized how much data science could impact medicine and potentially save lives.
At the intersection of science and humanity, he found a sweet spot
Medicine has been the way of connecting both of Brian Smith's passions. “With medicine I could have the intellectual curiosity, but also the chance to talk with people and enjoy the human experience.”
Why precision medicine’s targeted interventions may help prevent dangerously early births
Approximately 10% of babies worldwide are born three or more weeks before their due date -- making premature birth the leading cause of death for children under 5 globally.
Advocating for individuals with disabilities is personal for this med student
Inspired by her brother Saaz’s experiences, often tagging along on his doctor’s appointments, Binisha Patel was drawn to medicine.
Health After Cancer podcast tackles survivorship, advocacy
The Health After Cancer podcast brings together Stanford Medicine physicians, cancer survivors and advocates to discuss issues around cancer survivorship and health after cancer treatment.
How California is taking on inequity for Black patients during pregnancy, childbirth
Across the United States, Black women are three to four times as likely as their white peers to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications or die giving birth
Why we should be fighting heart disease more like we fight cancer
Despite being the leading cause of death worldwide, heart disease feels less threatening than cancer and inspires less urgency in patients and providers. A Stanford cardiologist explains how we should react instead.
How music gives aspiring physician-scientist a proper life rhythm
Quenton Rashawn Bubb continues to value the complex, complementary nature of work on parallel paths -- not just as a musician/academic, but now on the path to his career.
Research explores liability risk of using AI tools in patient care
As the health care industry grapples with the best way to use artificial intelligence technologies to improve care, many clinicians may wonder what happens if patients are harmed, and who should be held liable.
Sick of being sick? As respiratory viruses roar back, experts offer guidance
Nationwide, the percentage of health care visits for flulike symptoms ticked up above the baseline at the start of November and has remained elevated ever since, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More kids are being hospitalized for eating disorders — researchers learned why
Over the last decade, physicians have taken a broader view of adolescent eating disorders, thanks to a growing recognition of the variety of disordered eating patterns that can harm patients’ health, especially their heart function.
Researchers seek healthy checks and balances for how products are designed
With such conveniences as digital devices at our fingertips comes a messy health conundrum, say Stanford Medicine researchers.
Going beyond B cells in the search for a more multi-targeted vaccine
The ultimate goal: a vaccine with coverage so broad it can protect against viruses never before encountered.
Searching for vaccine variability in the land of the flu
The ultimate goal: a vaccine with coverage so broad it can protect against viruses never before encountered.