For young patients coming into the hospital several times a week for dialysis, balancing school work and the long hours spent getting treatment can be …
Month: March 2013
Birth defects linked to air pollution in new Stanford study
Here's a new reason to dislike smog: Air pollution from traffic has been linked to birth defects in a large new Stanford study of women …
Mast cells not required for wound healing, according to Stanford study
Next time you get a paper cut, pause for a moment to consider the molecular cast of characters racing to the wound site. Proper healing …
Sowing the seeds of change: Medical students pen book on leadership, action and social innovation
Back in 2002, Stanford medical student Jennifer Przybylo traveled from her home state of Illinois to Washington, DC to attend the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, …
The anxious warrior: Life as a cancer survivor
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. …
And we have a WINNER! Results of the CIRM elevator pitch contest announced
Hot on the heels of my Friday post about the elevator-pitch throwdown organized by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine comes news that Stanford postdoc …
Research supports IUD use for teens
A large body of scientific research supports the safety and effectiveness of intrauterine devices and other forms of long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) for adolescents, and …
Paper highlights major differences in disease between men and women
In light of the recent launch of the Stanford Center for Health Research on Women and Sex Differences in Medicine (WSDM), I couldn't help but …
Practicing the caber toss and weight throw at Stanford: "A good way to get out of the lab"
Drive through the Stanford campus on certain days and you're likely to see a group of people, some sporting kilts, doing things like tossing long, …
Ask Stanford Med: Pediatric immunologist answers your questions about food allergy research
Food allergies affect millions of children, who find it difficult to enjoy ordinary activities like birthday parties and restaurant meals because of worries that something …
Scope is on Spring Break
We're taking a little break this week; from now until April 1, Scope will be on a limited publishing schedule. Photo by Susan E Adams
Image of the Week: Uncovering brain-imaging inaccuracies
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) offers a way to gain important information about brain function and is commonly used by researchers to understand neurological activity. …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of March 17
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: My parents don’t think I’m smart enough for family medicine: One medical student’s story: A guest …
Which way is up? Stem cells take cues from localized signals, say Stanford scientists
Stem cells in the laboratory lead a seemingly idyllic life, spending most of their time being gently sloshed around in a warm bath of yummy …
We are what we… aren't? Cataloguing deletions and insertions in the human genome
Until recently, scientists studying whole human genomes focused primarily on variations among the four nucleotides, or "letters", that make up our DNA. Differences in the …
Learning and laughing: CIRM's elevator pitch contest
I'm having WAY too much fun this morning reviewing entrants in the most recent competition sponsored by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. This contest …