In a new book, Paul Ehrlich lays out the claim that modern life has been harmful to smaller jaws, which he says leads to problems ranging from heart disease to sleep apnea.
Month: April 2018
Using big data to understand the disappearing American dream at Childx
The American dream of children growing up to earn more than their parents is harder to achieve than it used to be, and big data gives valuable insight into how it has changed.
Engineered immune cells clear deadly pediatric brain tumor in mice
Scientists have made an important step forward in treating a deadly childhood brain tumor, using T cells engineered to target a surface sugar found on the cancer cells.
Precision health and growth mindsets at Childx
Yesterday was a packed day at the third Childx conference at Stanford, with sessions covering everything from the biology of brain tumors to the ethics of gene editing and the economic shifts affecting the American dream.
Tackling childhood obesity at Childx
A Childx panel discussion addressed multiple aspects of the childhood obesity epidemic and discussed solutions ranging from health interventions to community development.
New Stanford center focuses on precision mental health
With the newly-established Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness at Stanford, Leanne Williams plans to deepen and broaden her research connecting brain function and mental health and bring those discoveries to patients.
From loss to a legacy of hope: A father makes a gift to advance addiction medicine
After his daughter died of a drug overdose, George Ting established the Esther Ting Memorial Professorship in Addiction Medicine at Stanford.
Stanford’s Childx conference starts today. Jump in!
Today marks the start of Stanford's third Childx conference, a TED-style event addressing challenges and solutions in child health. Hundreds of pediatricians, educators, scientists and policy experts are coming together for this year’s sessions on the theme “Learn, Collaborate, Innovate.”
“A toxicological experiment”: Additional study needed on e-cigarette use
Researchers have studied the complex chemical composition of e-cigarette vapors to predict their health impacts on users and those around them.
Stanford Refugee Research Project aims to empower refugees
In the shadow of recent reports of chemical attacks in Syria, coordinators of Stanford's fledgling refugee project are working to help people in war-torn countries who are displaced and homeless.
Bone marrow transplantation at Stanford: 30 years and counting
Robert Negrin outlined the history of Stanford's bone marrow transplantation program and touched on research and other developments in the field over the past 30 years.
From the Scope archives: My struggles with the third-year of med school – and the words that helped me
In a candid piece, Hamsika Chandrasekar shares the challenges of being a third-year medical student.
A tale of the two-faced macrophage and cancer
When associated with tumors, immune cells known as macrophages can be both good and bad: they can help cancer spread and curb its growth.
New way to understand tumor diversity combines CRISPR with genetic barcodes
Stanford researchers develop a new way to track the growth of diverse tumor types, using gene editing and DNA barcoding.
The link between a mom losing a relative during pregnancy and her child’s mental health
New Stanford research indicates that having a mom losing a loved one during pregnancy may affect the mental health of the child as he or she grows into adulthood.
Med student creates Frankenstein-inspired art
Last week Nick Love, a third-year medical student, told me the story behind the art exhibit that he created for Stanford’s 200thanniversary celebration of Mary Shelley’s …