The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Researchers create rewritable digital storage in DNA: Scientists at Stanford invent a method to store, erase …
Month: July 2012
Study shows men, rather than women, may be more prone to ACL injuries
In sports, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a serious injury that can leave athletes sidelined for six months or longer. As it turns …
UC Irvine medical students chronicle experiences working overseas
Teams of medical students from UC Irvine are working in overseas clinics and hospitals and helping physicians learn how to incorporate iPads and ultrasound technology …
Olympic health concerns – for the spectators
If you've begun stoking Olympic fever by watching trials for U.S. athletes, it may be of interest to know some of the ways London officials …
Medications can overheat, too, doctors warn
With record-breaking temperatures continuing to plague the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, doctors are reminding patients to keep an eye on their medications, as they, too, …
Stanford GSB program debuts global health innovation blog
To promote research and foster conversation on developing sustainable health-care solutions for low-resource environments, the Stanford Graduate School of Business recently launched a global health …
Looking at the HIV/AIDS epidemic's effect on black Americans
On the same day that at-home HIV tests won federal approval, a Fresh Air segment on National Public Radio discussed the health epidemic of HIV …
Researcher dishes on African elephant soap opera
The first of 15 installments of the pachyderm soap opera from the wilds of Namibia appears in the New York Times' Scientist at Work blog …
Looking after the health of nurses
Nurses dedicate their careers to caring for patients, but the stressful nature of their work can also give them health problems of their own. An …
Slideshow of beautiful and important scientific texts
Wired Science has a nice, succinct slideshow highlighting a selection of important scientific texts. Among them, of course, is Gray's Anatomy. Tanya Lewis writes: Without …
Happy Fourth of July: We’ll return Thursday
Our office is closed in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. We'll resume posting Thursday. Photo by DVIDSHUB
Alanna Shaikh talks about preparing for Alzheimer's
In a touching TED Talk posted earlier today, Alanna Shaikh shares stories of her father's struggle with Alzheimer's disease and explains how she is preparing …
A look at the Stanford Cancer Institute
Stanford Hospital & Clinics filmmaker Todd Holland has created this six-minute video about the Stanford Cancer Institute and it features a number of School of …
More than medicine: Stanford medical students embrace their artistic passions through unique program
A fascinating report was posted earlier today about the Stanford School of Medicine's Arts, Humanities & Medicine Program. The article, written by Corrie Goldman, provides …
Nanoparticles in lotion could be coming soon
Your skincare regimen may protect you from sun damage or boast an advanced formula for wrinkle resistance, but what has it done for you genetically? …
Research suggests bacteria from dogs may protect against asthma
Imagine a room filled with babies and puppies. That scene is undoubtably adorable. But is it also therapeutic? New research suggests that infants who are …