Today, the National Institutes of Health released four new videos spotlighting noteworthy research that demonstrates behavior's role in personal health. Topics of the short films …
Month: October 2012
Online health records could help high-risk teens, study finds
Teens who get in trouble with the law often have serious untreated health problems, such as asthma, sexually transmitted infections, mental illnesses or substance abuse. …
Brain Police: Stem cells' fecund daughters also boss other cells around
Neural stem cells get plenty of good press, and understandably so. They're the matriarchal cells of the brain, from which spring all except one type …
How Stanford and Silicon Valley companies are fostering "work-life integration"
We've previously written on Scope about a Stanford program that allows medical school faculty members to earn credits for hours spent mentoring, serving on committees …
Image of the Week: Influenza A viruses
This image may look like a piece of abstract art, but it actually depicts influenza A. One of the three flu virus types responsible for …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Oct. 14
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: From frustration to foundation: Embracing a diagnosis of celiac disease: Inspire contributor Alice Bast shares her …
Pediatricians’ role in gun control: Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatricians should counsel parents about safe gun storage and advocate for other methods to reduce firearm injuries to children, according to a policy statement released …
Why basic research is the venture capital of the biomedical world
In this recently posted video on the Stanford Medicine YouTube channel, scientists discuss the vital role basic science plays in breakthroughs in medicine and how …
To reduce use, educate teens on the risks of marijuana and prescription drugs
According to a study published this week in the Journal of Adolescent Health, non-medical use of prescription medications like Vicodin and Adderall is rising among …
Ultraviolet light shows promise in reducing hospital infections
Health-care officials may have a new weapon against bacteria lurking on surfaces around hospitals, including those deemed drug-resistant. Findings presented today at IDWeek 2012 in …
How nutritional choices may affect impulse control and brain efficiency
It could be the cooler temperatures, shorter days or reduced produce selection at the grocery store, but lately it's been more challenging for me to make healthy-eating choices. My …
Growing up: The expansion of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Back in September, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital broke ground on its 512,000-square-foot expansion, which will add 150 patient rooms, more treatment areas and the newest …
Examining the impact of psychological distress on soldiers' spinal injuries
The latest issue of The Spine Journal is devoted to casualties of war and includes some interesting insight into how the emotional stress of combat …
Ten-year-old YouTube star: Famous for her singing, not for her illness
I was 24 years old when I was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disorder that involves the immune system destroying the body's …
Going behind-the-scenes at Nobel Laureate Brian Kobilka's press conference
It's been a week since Brian Kobilka, MD, chair of molecular and cellular physiology at Stanford, was named a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. But …
From frustration to foundation: Embracing a diagnosis of celiac disease
We’ve partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …