The five most-read stories published this year on Scope were: Stanford bioengineer develops a 50-cent paper microscope: Manu Prakash, PhD, assistant professor of bioengineering, has developed …
Month: December 2014
Director of Stanford Runner’s Injury Clinic discusses advances in treating six common running injuries
Running, as many athletes and fitness fanatics are well aware of, can often lead to foot, knee and hip injuries as a result of repetitive …
Some of Stanford Medicine’s biggest developments from the last year
When pondering what were the biggest medical stories out of Stanford Medicine this year, we turned to some very reliable sources: our office's team of …
Unlocking autism’s secrets: Stanford researchers point fingers at a brain cell dark horse
Geneticist Michael Snyder, PhD, has a thing for 'omes.' He's studied genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes and microbiomes. Each term represents looking at something (DNA, RNA, proteins …
Foldscope beta testers share the wonders of the microcosmos
Christmas came early for citizen-scientists who received the first batch of Foldscope build-your-own paper microscope kits from Stanford's Prakash Lab over the last several months. …
Stanford specialists discuss latest advancements in breast cancer screening and treatment
Invasive breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the United States during their lifetime. Many women, and men, may believe that if they …
Stanford Medicine magazine’s big reads of 2014
This year’s most-read Stanford Medicine magazine stories were all about the heart, surgery and the immune system - the themes of this year’s three issues. …
Evidence-based tips and tools for helping cancer survivors manage fatigue
There are an estimated 14.5 million cancer survivors in the United States, and this figure is expected to grow to almost 19 million in the …
Heart disease, old brains and happiness: Looking back on some of the year’s best 1:2:1 podcasts
Looking for something to listen to while you wait for a flight or take a wintery run over the holidays? Consider these five 1:2:1 podcasts, which were …
The importance of regular exercise in delaying and treating diabetes
Looking for motivation to exercise regularly? Consider this statistic: People who engage in physical activity for seven hours a week have a 40 percent lower …
Eating healthy, managing stress, and staying well during the holidays: A round-up of experts’ tips
Over the last five years, since Scope launched in 2009, we’ve published many holiday-themed posts. This year, we’re collecting the best of them in one …
Patching up diabetic ulcers
Like the more than 29 million people in the U.S, my mother has diabetes. Her eldest sister and my maternal grandmother both died of complications …
A student’s reflections on the American Medical Association
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
A winter break for Scope
Happy Holidays from all of us at Scope! We’re taking a holiday break; from now until Jan. 5 we’ll be on a limited publishing schedule. …
Stanford dietitian explains how – not just what – you eat matters
Recent posts, including this one from last week and this one from earlier today, offered sound advice to help avoid overeating around the holidays. Of …
How to make it through holiday dinners without putting on the pounds
A lot of people are worrying about overeating over the holidays, especially if they’re on a diet. We've offered advice in the past on how …