The five most-read stories this month on Scope were: Eating for good blood: Tips for boosting iron levels and hemoglobin: This entry from the Stanford Blood …
Month: May 2015
MeDesign Human Health Book: human anatomy diagrams with sleek new look
For many people, the topic of human anatomy evokes feelings of both marvel and dismay. The workings of the body may be a wonder to …
Study finds arm circumference is accurate measure of malnutrition in children with diarrheal illnesses
Malnutrition is a leading cause of mortality in children under the age of five, contributing to approximately 3.5 million child deaths worldwide each year. Currently, the World Health Organization and …
Experts call on FDA for a “tanning prevention policy”
Indoor UV tanning beds are known carcinogens that are responsible for many cases of skin cancer, which is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in …
A tale of two earthquakes: Stanford doctor discusses responses to the Nepal and Haiti disasters
Nepal’s 7.8 earthquake in late April killed 8,000 people and displaced thousands more. Paul Auerbach, MD, a professor of emergency medicine at Stanford, spent about …
Study: Chimps teach people a thing or two about HIV resistance
I, personally, have never had trouble distinguishing a human being from a chimp. I look, and I know. But I'm not a molecular biologist. Today's …
Stanford researchers tie unexpected brain structures to creativity – and to stifling it
How often does the accountant turn out to be the life of the party? How often do the Nike sneakers, rather than the Armani suits, …
The inner engineer: One researcher’s quest to understand the brain
Welcome to Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that introduces readers to some of Stanford's most innovative researchers. For Jennifer Raymond, PhD, associate professor of neurobiology, …
How insufficient sleep can lead to weight gain
I don't think I've ever met a person who hates sleep and can't wait to get less of it. Yet, even though most people want more …
A call to action to improve balance and reduce stress in the lives of resident physicians
In November of 2010, those in Stanford's general surgery training program experienced an indescribable loss when a recently graduated surgical resident, Greg Feldman, MD, committed suicide. His death …
Green roofs are not just good for the environment, they boost productivity, study shows
Boosting productivity can be as simple as looking at a grassy roof for just forty seconds, conclude researchers at the University of Melbourne. It's been …
Free from school
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 look back at Stanford’s Big Data in Biomedicine
We reported many of the happenings at last week's Big Data in Biomedicine here on Scope. Writer Bruce Goldman was also in attendance for the three-day event, and he captured …
Brain cell spheres in a lab dish mimic human cortex, Stanford study says
Mental disorders like autism and schizophrenia are notoriously difficult to study at the molecular level. Understandably, people are reluctant to donate pieces of living brain …
Fly-snatching robot speeds biomedical research
It looks like nothing so much as a miniature UFO hovering over a plate of unsuspecting flies. When it’s ready to strike, it flashes a …
Using the “flipped classroom” model to bring medical education into the 21st century
To make better use of the fixed amount of instructional time available to train doctors, Stanford and four other institutions are collaborating with the Robert …