Congratulations to Stanford Medicine's Class of 2015! They were honored during a commencement ceremony on campus on Saturday morning, and photographer Norbert von der Groeben was …
Month: June 2015
Coming up: A big day for Stanford Medicine’s Class of 2015
Tomorrow, Stanford Medicine's graduating class will walk away from campus with a new title: Doctor! The speaker for the medical school commencement will be Lucy Shapiro, …
New image search tool a boon to educators
The perfect image for a lecture or presentation may be only a Google search away. But just because a picture appears at the top of …
When dementia hits home: The global impact of dementia on women
A report released last week by Alzheimer's Disease International calls attention to the disproportionate effects of dementia on women worldwide. As noted in the report, women are more …
MyHeart Counts shows that smartphones are catching on as new research tool
In the three months since Stanford researcher and cardiologist Michael McConnell, MD, told ABC’s Nightline that the new MyHeart Counts iPhone app would give scientists “a whole new …
Free skin cancer screening offered on June 13
Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers - and one of the most treatable, if it's detected early enough. Knowing the possible risk factors, such …
From phrenology to neuroimaging: New finding bolsters theory about how brain operates
Neuroscience has come a long way since the days of phrenology, when lumps on the outside of the skull were believed to denote enhanced size …
Why are viruses so wily? One researcher thinks she knows — and is working to thwart them
Welcome to Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that introduces readers to some of Stanford’s most innovative researchers. Some of the world's best known viruses use …
Fear factor: Using virtual reality to overcome phobias
Past research has shown that virtual reality can be effective in treating phantom limb syndrome, helping smokers kick their nicotine habit, easing patients' pain and reducing post-traumatic …
Stanford bioengineer uses his experience in Iraq to improve research of TBI and PTSD
In 2012, President Obama issued an Executive Order calling for better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions. Third-year …
Widely prescribed heartburn drugs may heighten heart-attack risk
Heartburn - that burning sensation in the chest that occurs when stomach acid rises up into your esophagus - has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do …
Educating cancer patients in Africa and beyond
Imagine beginning chemotherapy without being aware of the side effects. You’re feeling sicker than you felt before the medication, experiencing nausea, muscle weakness and losing …
Keeping an even keel: Stanford surgery residents learn to balance work and life
Residency is one of the most intense times in a surgeon’s training, and it can take a toll physically and mentally on newly minted medical school graduates …
Success breeds success: Early innovators in India created a sense of possibility
This post is part of the Biodesign’s Jugaad series following a group of Stanford Biodesign fellows from India. (Jugaad is a Hindi word that means …
National Geographic: “Emerging Explorer” Manu Prakash helping “lead a new age of discovery”
As I've gotten busier, and my life has moved online, I've let most of my magazine subscriptions lapse. All except for National Geographic, which both …
Male attitudes about sexual violence challenged by educational program in Kenya
In the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, where sexual assault is rampant, an NGO called No Means No Worldwide has made important inroads in reducing rape …