It’s time to look back at this month’s five most-read stories on Scope. They were: Belief brings relief — and sadness — after decades of doubt: …
Month: February 2016
Opioid abuse among seniors: Stanford pain expert testifies on issue before U.S. Senate
Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, a Stanford professor and expert in pain management, got a last-minute request to fly to Washington D.C. late last week to testify before …
Glucose-guzzling immune cells may cook up coronary artery disease, Stanford study finds
Coronary artery disease (or CAD), responsible for half the deaths in the U.S., may be less a product of too many cheeseburgers and more the …
“This is my story, my body, my journey”: A Stanford physician’s quest for better health
Larry Chu, MD, and I have a few things in common. We've both been carrying around excess weight, and the judgments that come with it, …
Stanford conference highlights gender differences in heart health
Differences between men and women extend beyond the glaring to the surprising and medically relevant. A growing field of research is analyzing exactly how those …
CRISPR system can grab sequences from RNA as well as DNA
So much has been written lately about the gene-editing system known as CRISPR/Cas9 and its potential to transform the field of biology that it's easy to …
Increasing number of hospitals offer breast milk to preemies
In the last decade, the number of hospitals giving premature infants donated breast milk has nearly doubled, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. This …
Do the brain’s intricate folds hold clues to autism?
When mechanical engineer Ellen Kuhl, PhD, came to Stanford in 2007, she was studying the physical forces that affect how the heart functions. But some of …
Precision health in action: using data to discover treatments that work (or don’t)
Welcome to Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that introduces readers to some of Stanford’s most innovative biomedical researchers. The promise of precision health comes to life in …
One lucky guy – Tom Brokaw’s cancer battle
This 1:2:1 podcast features a conversation with Tom Brokaw on cancer and journalism.
This 1:2:1 podcast features a conversation with Tom Brokaw on cancer and journalism.
Jumping on the “happiness track” with author and Stanford psychologist Emma Seppälä
Many people think that hard work is the key to success and happiness, yet we all know it's not possible to work, and work well, 24/7. …
The quietest thing: A reflection on loss
Stanford Medicine Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a week; the …
Stanford study: “Squishiness” of embryo may predict its viability
In vitro fertilization is all about picking the best embryos — the ones that are most likely to develop normally. Historically, that's been a hit-or-miss …
New Stanford research offers hope for faster autism diagnosis
What's the first step in getting help for a child who may have autism? Discouragingly, the answer is often "A long wait." The number of …
Time to register for Big Data in Biomedicine 2016
The popular Big Data in Biomedicine conference, now in its fourth year, is open for registration. It will be held at Stanford on May 25 …
Iceman brought to life in PBS NOVA special
Otzi the Iceman, Europe's oldest and most well-preserved natural mummy, was discovered in 1991 in the Italian Alps. Very little was known about Otzi or his …