Research conducted at the University of Texas at Austin suggests that a common antifungal drug can slow tumor growth and may be a promising chemotherapy …
Month: September 2012
How the cheetah gets its… stripes? Stanford geneticist cracks the code
Cheetahs with stripes? Tabby cats with blotches? Researchers in the laboratory of Stanford geneticist Greg Barsh, MD, PhD, have pinpointed the cause of the unique …
Major advancement for once inoperable ailing heart valves
For a select group of critically ill patients, there is now hope - thanks to a newly available procedure - to correct ailing heart valves. Transcatheter Aortic Valve …
School of Medicine's new dean on the importance of health-care workers getting flu shots
Fall is almost here, which means it's time to start thinking about taking measures to protect yourself against seasonal influenza. One of the best ways to do this …
Medicine X offering free webcast of the conference's plenary proceedings
Exciting news from Larry Chu, MD, the executive director of Stanford Medicine X: Anyone unable to attend the conference will be able to participate virtually …
NPR explores the pros and cons of scientists sequencing their own genes
As you may recall reading about, Stanford geneticist Michael Snyder, PhD, collected and analyzed billions of individual bits of data about his own body, and …
An illustrated discussion of neuroanatomy
Despite numerous advancements in, and increased knowledge of, neuroscience, there are still common myths about the brain that many believe to be fact. One example is the …
Is quietly resting as helpful to your brain as sleeping?
I'm a few days late to this (I was off dipping apples in honey with my family), but I can't resist pointing to an article on …
Countdown to Medicine X: Developing web-based diagnostics for early detection of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease affects over 5.4 million adults in the United Stats and that number is expected to grow significantly (.pdf) in the coming decade. Researchers …
Packard Children’s physicians discuss new research linking higher urine BPA levels and child obesity
New findings published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association show that children and teens with higher urinary levels of the plastic additive bisphenol …
Stanford graduates partner with clinics in developing countries to test low-cost prosthetic
A nonprofit started by Stanford graduates is gearing up to test its latest low-cost prosthetic – the ReMotion JaipurKnee – which is designed for amputees …
Want kids to eat their veggies? Researchers suggest labeling foods with snazzy names
Building on earlier work, researchers at Cornell University have published new findings offering more evidence that renaming vegetables with fun titles, such as "power punch …
Researchers develop new method for predicting preterm labor
About 15 million premature babies are born worldwide each year. Infants born before 37 full weeks are at an increased risk for health complications, including …
Developing new a molecular imaging system and technique for early disease detection
In case you haven't checked in with the TEDxStanford YouTube channel in a while, a number of the talks given at the May conference have …
Study shows STD-treatment gap in pediatricians' training
New pediatricians in California need better training in treating sexually transmitted diseases among teens, according to a Stanford/Packard Children's study published today in Pediatrics. In …
Image of the Week: An 18th century Japanese anatomical atlas
This fascinating image of the brain comes from Kaishi Hen, an anatomical atlas published in Kyoto, Japan in 1772. The text includes a multitude of …