In this video, Stanford radiology chief Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, discusses emerging early cancer detection technologies and imaging strategies. Gambhir explains how he and colleagues are developing …
Month: July 2012
Revealed: the brain’s molecular mechanism behind why we get the blues
Whether it's food, sex, comfort or, for that matter, any of life's various kicks, a hallmark of of the neuropsychiatric syndrome known as depression - some people call it the …
The data deluge: A report from Stanford Medicine magazine
Just as people leave digital trails these days, so do our cells, and they’ve been doing so for decades as a result of biomedical research. …
U.S. Olympic team switches to electronic health records
This summer the U.S. Olympic team will for the first time use electronic health records, replacing the enormous piles of paper that were previously used …
Ed Gavagan speaks about his near-death experience and the medical expertise that saved his life
A new TEDMED video features the captivating and emotional story of speaker Ed Gavagan, who recalls his experience as the victim of random violence. In …
CDC releases wedding survival guide
In less than two weeks, a close girlfriend is walking down the aisle. Naturally, her mind is now consumed with wedding-related details: the dress, family …
Stem cell-based heart-attack therapy approved for clinical trials
Marking a first for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the FDA has given the go-ahead for clinical trials on a stem-cell based approach to …
Comparing quality of care at community health centers and private practices
Here's some encouraging news in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to largely uphold the Affordable Care Act. New research from Randall Stafford, MD, …
Exploring the Internet's dark side
Up until 36 hours ago or so, I was poolside and gadget-free, having previously decided that I would go without e-mailing, blogging, tweeting, checking Facebook …
SCOTUSblog explains how CNN and Fox News got the Affordable Care Act decision wrong
I missed this over the weekend, but I just read and love Tom Goldstein's minute-by-minute account of how the media covered the U.S. Supreme Court's …
The not-so-sweet findings on non-nutritive sweeteners
Using aspartame or stevia instead of sugar will help you lose weight, right? Well, the answer isn't quite so simple. A scientific statement released today by the American …
Newborns' iron status compromised by mom's obesity?
Recently published research from Tufts University suggests that babies born to obese mothers have lower iron levels at birth than those born to moms at …
Listen closely: Study examines how the brain hears distance
An interesting entry published today on the Scientific American blog The Scicurious Brain discusses our brain's ability to process and distinguish the distance of sounds. …
Stanford scientists examine meditation and compassion in the brain
We've written previously about Stanford researchers' ongoing efforts to study the science of compassion and altruism. A San Francisco Chronicle story from yesterday takes a closer look …
Arizona researchers develop robotic legs that mimic the human gait
I can't believe I missed this last week: Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a pair of robotic legs that they claim offer …
Image of the Week: Regina Holliday’s Medicine X (redux)
Earlier this year, my colleague Marissa Fessenden wrote about this painting, "Stanford Medicine X," by artist and patient advocate Regina Holliday. But, as it turned …