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Month: November 2011
Fact or fiction: Talkin' turkey and tryptophan
I'm pretty sure you've heard of the so-called turkey coma: Tryptophan, an amino acid present in all that turkey you're going to eat tomorrow, makes …
Better school lunches – in China
I'm a few days late to this, but I still think it's worth commenting on a story from Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies about …
Robert Sapolsky discusses stress physiology
There's a great Q&A with Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, PhD, today on Boing Boing. In the interview, Sapolsky talks about his decision to study stress …
A discussion about the content and methods of physician-rating sites
A growing number of adults in the United States are turning to the Internet for information about health conditions, physicians and hospitals. Research (.pdf) conducted …
Avastin Q&A from the Food and Drug Administration
Anyone interested in the trials and tribulations of bringing a new cancer therapy to market, and keeping it there, is likely already aware of the …
Can regular exercise improve your quality of sleep?
People who have trouble sleeping or staying asleep may catch more Zzz's and feel more alert during the day by working out 150 minutes or …
The year was 1960 when "Dr. O" arrived at Stanford
...And we’ve been thankful to have him ever since. I met Harry Oberhelman, MD in 2009, and I'm happy to join the crowd in celebrating …
Study shows meditation may alter areas of the brain associated with psychiatric disorders
Previous research has shown that regular meditation can result in changes in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. …
Study shows protein, not sugar, keeps the brain alert
Every office I've worked in has included a "candy drawer," a well stocked arsenal of chocolate bars, lollipops and other treats used in launching a …
Survivors of genocide seek reparations in court
More than 30 years after suffering unspeakable tragedies at the hands of the Khmer Rouge, Sophany Bay, a survivor of the Cambodian genocide who now …
Teaching medical students how to listen and care
In covering the medical education beat for Inside Stanford Medicine, I have increasingly begun to hear about the need for better training of medical students …
Managing headache disorders during the holidays
With three days until Thanksgiving there's no denying it: the holiday season is upon us. But while many of us are looking forward to celebrating …
Image of the Week: Another look at CCSR
Two weeks ago, I shared a great looking image of the Center for Clinical Sciences Research (CCSR) at Stanford. Here's another fine picture, this time …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Nov. 13
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: A conversation about the merits of stretching: Michael Fredericson, MD, head team physician with the Stanford …
Most Americans don't eat enough plant-based foods
I consider myself a pretty healthy eater, but even I know I don't eat nearly as many vegetables as I should be on a daily …