It's not every day you encounter a storyteller who likes to listen more than talk, but Abraham Verghese, MD, is not your average storyteller. Verghese, …
Month: August 2017
“What if I never feel healthy again?” A cancer survivor reflects on her future
When I was in high school, I spent a summer working on combined kidney/stem cell transplants. The idea was that patients who needed kidney transplants, …
Stanford doctor weighs in on marijuana marketing debate
Legal sales of recreational marijuana will start in January, following the passage of Proposition 64 last November. As businesses gear up to hit the market, …
Women of Stanford Neurosurgery: “There’s always a way to make it work for you”
As part of a recently launched series, I've been speaking with female faculty members in our neurosurgery department. Last month, I shared my conversation with …
Scope is taking a summer break
We’re taking a little break this month; from now until August 21, Scope will be on a limited publishing schedule. Happy Summer! Photo by tpsdave
Summer in the lab, in pictures
Each year, hundreds of high-school students come to campus for a variety of summer camps and programs. Among this year’s visitors were participants of the …
Drawing a line for human gene editing: A Stanford researcher weighs in
As it has become easier to delete or alter defective genes in people with genetic diseases, researchers around the world are examining the ethical and …
Citizen science effort is empowering communities to advance health equity
In rural villages, or big cities, individuals in communities can band together to make healthy changes. That's the driving belief behind the citizen science efforts …
Stars of Stanford Medicine: In love with the microbiome
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Fiona Tamburini, a graduate student who studies the microbiome.
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Fiona Tamburini, a graduate student who studies the microbiome.
Dean Lloyd Minor hosts discussion on health care data sharing and leadership
Last Friday, Dean Lloyd Minor, MD, hosted Karen DeSalvo, MD, former acting assistant secretary for health, in a wide-ranging discussion that addressed leadership, Hurricane Katrina …
Socioeconomic status and food: A Stanford researcher observed families to learn more
Priya Fielding-Singh, a PhD candidate in sociology at Stanford, investigates the social determinants of health. She wanted to learn more about the relationship between socioeconomic status …
Correcting a forebrain signaling imbalance reverses autistic symptoms in mice
A new study, conducted by Stanford psychiatrist, neuroscientist and inventor Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, and colleagues and published in Science Translational Medicine, suggests that key features …
Experts weigh in on stopping the “biggest public health epidemic of a generation”
The U.S. opioid epidemic is making headline news, and with all the press coverage, it's tempting to think the problem is finally getting the attention …
New study could aid in the development of chlamydia vaccine
A study by Stanford scientists sheds new light on immune responses to genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection, and may also help inform the development of vaccines …
Researchers explore possible alternative to knee replacement
Replacing joints like knees or hips can relieve pain and boost quality of life. But these surgeries demand lengthy rehabs and may not restore full …
Waiting to transfer embryos results in more pregnancies for some IVF patients
Undergoing in vitro fertilization can be a long, stressful process for women who want to become pregnant. The outcome of each step is uncertain: Will …