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Month: February 2012
Image of the Week: Double rainbows at the School of Medicine
This delightful image features a double rainbow arcing over the Lucas Center at Stanford. As noted in this Encyclopedia Britannica description, secondary rainbows result from …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Feb. 19
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: A study of people's ability to love: To celebrate Valentine’s Day, quarterly DVD magazine Wholphin released a short film …
A look at the most sleep-deprived and well-rested occupations
A Time Moneyland story today takes a look at the Top 10 occupations that most deprive employees of sleep as well as jobs where workers …
Childhood leukemia patient on methotrexate shortage
If, like me, you've been following news of the nation's methotrexate shortage, you already know that severely curtailed supplies of this powerful chemotherapy drug are …
Research shows working out may benefit work life
There’s more evidence today that regular exercise can offer benefits beyond an improved physique. Findings recently published in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggest that …
Study finds fast-food menu calorie counts confusing for consumers
In 2008 New York State began requiring certain eateries to post calorie information prominently on menu boards and menus. Other states, including California, soon followed …
A primer on hepatitis C
In light of research out this week showing that hepatitis C virus now kills more Americans annually than HIV, this Time Healthland Q&A may be of interest. …
Study suggests social systems and environment are more important than money in determining happiness
In general, Americans seem to be a pretty happy bunch. The country ranks in the top five on the United Nations Human Development Index 2011, …
Flu shots for moms may help prevent babies from being born too small
Yet another reason for moms-to-be to get a flu shot: According to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, vaccinating women against …
Shrugging off bugs: there's more to beating infections than just fighting them
David Schneider, PhD, has used used two kinds of bugs (fruit flies and bacteria) to great effect, teasing out intriguing insights into the effects of sleep and caloric …
How anorexia is striking what many consider to be an unlikely group: boys and young men
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The number of male eating disorder cases is on the rise. This NBC …
Will scientists soon be able to decipher dreams?
Curious how close scientists are to being able to decode a person's dreams? Then you might find this BBC.com article - the first in science …
The "Rocky" RNA: Stanford researchers trigger muscle stem cells to divide
Think of it as the "Rocky" RNA. Researchers here at the School of Medicine have found that a small piece of RNA, called a microRNA, …
Stanford engineers create wireless, self-propelled medical device that swims through blood stream
Engineers at Stanford have developed a tiny wireless chip, driven by magnetic currents, that is small enough to travel inside the human body. In the …
Study suggests anticipation of stress may accelerate cellular aging
Previous studies have shown that stress can contribute to a range of health conditions, from the common cold to heart disease. Now new research from …